My Quest to Prove Ray Pampena a mortal man.

**Ray Pampena** · 03-04-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Austin@STM

Please have mercy

this time only!

**dpartinvr4** · 03-04-2011, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chatzvr4

They have a great combination of being able to build and race. and they are damn good at both. To call them gods, I dont think so. Are they some of the baddest motha F%&*$#@s in the platform Yes! But they have been at this for a while now. They didnt just jump in a 3/s and break records first time out.
Our shop car will be pushing upwards of 900AWHP but for me to be able to get close to one of Matt's passes I will have to weld my front end to his bumper

If you want to do what they have done then its going to take a lot of time and commitment in tuning, engine building and track time. But this is almost a waist of time because if you were to atleast match one of their records, They will turn right back around and set a new one.

I would suggest not to compare yourself to anyone. Build your beast they way you want it. If you truly want to get into the 10's you will get there. If you post up a "challenge like thread" people will jump all over you not because they are gods but because they are very respected in this platform for their commitment in pushing the platform to new levels and inspiring people like your self to push the platform.

With that said I would like to add that the car to keep an eye out for in my opinion is STM's I have a feeling that they will be making some headlines

I just want to reiterate, I am not trying to "disrespect them at all".....and Ray, "Smite me almighty Smitor!!!" lol

**Ray Pampena** · 03-04-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by dpartinvr4

I just want to reiterate, I am not trying to "disrespect them at all".....and Ray, "Smite me almighty Smitor!!!" lol

its all good fun

weigh it and dyno it and youll know what to expect. drivers can also make a difference. or, just get to the track and let it rip! i cant wait to hit the track with this red car again. id like to get the other one down the track too

**green-lantern** · 03-04-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by KeithMac

Best bet is to bag the 10 second run and THEN post, rather than this thead just dissapearing..

I was just thinking the same thing.

**UTRacerX9** · 03-04-2011, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by BaadVR4

Our cars are notoriously slow in 60' times, a dead certain indicator of lack of good launch/traction.

Uh... anyone who knows how to launch without bogging these cars is rewarded with a pretty damn good 60', compared to most 2WD cars on comparable tires. As far as traction goes, we've got it in spades.

**DocWalt** · 03-05-2011, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by UTRacerX9

Uh... anyone who knows how to launch without bogging these cars is rewarded with a pretty damn good 60', compared to most 2WD cars on comparable tires. As far as traction goes, we've got it in spades.

Launching without bogging is difficult because they're so heavy, but nail the launch and it's sooo worth it, haha.

**MR2** · 03-05-2011, 10:30 AM

see, now this is exactly the shit I'd expect to ensu from someone who lives in NEWCASTLE...(origional thread, origional poster)

from the third thread:

it's hard to explain...

Everyone over the age of 20 with any intention of getting anywhere or anything done moves OUT of newcastle.

so I know it's mean...but expecting a guy from newcastle to put down his beer and weed for long enough to do ANYTHING with his car is .....well...it just does not make sense.