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5 sec. pool
Anyone here want to get in on a pool? There's about 4 people trying to run the first 5 sec. Pontiac powered quarter mile. I'll put up $500 if the other parties do the same and the first one in the fives gets it. Eric is taking a shot at it in a week, Vinny sometime this year, Rodney and Travis are definitely capable, and I might put the old motor together this year and try again.
I just think it's a pretty big milestone, it would be cool if the winner got something extra for the time, money, and effort it's taking. Plus it adds to the excitement. Good luck everyone. SD $500 entry pool to the first 5 sec Pontiac in the quarter mile. So far, 1. 3fastgtos 2. Elarson 3. Vin63 4. Jeff Kauffman |
There's a good chance we'll be knocking at the door for awhile longer before we get in. Not sure there will be any miracles next weekend, but we'll give it a try.
I'll be a good sport and get in on that for $500. Steve....get that motor together!! Eric |
I'm good for a $500 spot. We did some pretty good damage in Phoenix, so we're down for a little while. I'm hoping Eric knocks it out of the ball park and tags that 5 in St. Louis and quiets the Pontiac nay-sayers.
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That is the ultimate goal....to prove that a Pontiac can do anything the Brand X motors can do. :D
Eric |
What the h&ll is wrong with you three? You trying to ruin this place!
A friendly wager among a group of guys with a similar goal!? What about your staging differences? Tire selection? DYNO results? Parts selection? Computer simulations? There must be something you can argue and trash talk about. Please try to stay focused here.:D |
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That's also FUNNY! GTO George |
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Eric |
I updated the first post and will continue to as/if they come in.
Any other information you want added just PM me with it. Excellent thread and idea! |
Funny post Dan. If it were a bet I'd be asking for odds, after all it's two nitro cars against one alcohol car:) (and I'm not forgetting the twin turbo car)
On a serious note, I wonder if we could get some product suppliers, engine shops, ect. to kick into the pool. SD |
No sympathy for the alcohol car who set the bar that everybody else is chasing. ;)
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The problem I see is the parts most of you use are custom made, so finding a Pontiac Co to chip in might be hard. Now internal parts, transmissions, converters , ETC might be available. I'm open to ideas? |
Love it!
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I wonder if a fuel retailer or distributor would be willing to pony up some methanol. Even though a couple of us use nitro at varying percentages, we still use a lot of methanol. The ones in my neck of the woods play their operations close to the bone, but I'll ask.
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Motel rooms and diesel fuel would help the quest. :)
Eric |
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4s. Just sayin:D LOL |
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If there is a traditional Pontiac Powered riding mower, weedeater, snowmobile, or go cart that can run a 5.9999 or better, they take home the money.
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Eric |
does 5s in the 1/8 count?
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NO!!
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I think it would be great for Barcak to also get in on it. Heck, I'd put in the $500 for him.... I threw more than that away just to help start a heads-up class at Norwalk.
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Bill Mellott's car looks to have all the right hardware to be a contender. Anybody have any updates on his progress?
Eric |
5s in the quarter! I can't imagine how fast that feels on the big end.
That's just crazy fast!!! |
Nobody has mentioned Butler?
GTO George |
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GTO George |
I think if GTOGEORGE turns up the WICK he can go 5's!!! :):):)
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Are you guys going to mess this thread up too.......just saying. GTO George |
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GTO George |
Arguments belong in one of those other threads that I avoid.
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GTO George |
I sent in a sponsorship request yesterday to VP Racing Fuels West to see if they had any interest toward an in kind gift of fuel or any other sponsorship for the first Pontiac 5-second ET performance bounty. They have been pretty tight with their sponsorships lately, but will keep this thread updated if they reply.
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Now we're talking. Sh1t just got real. Thanks to all involved, way to step up.
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All the extra money on the line is making our pistons nervous.
Eric |
Nice! Great work guys!
Does anyone have an 1600# dragster I can borrow?:D |
Who's holding the money on this deal? Not that I'm volunteering---I'm not. But, if it isn't all gathered in one place, I suspect there might be some foot-shuffling and looking at the ground when payoff time comes. Internet promises have never been high on my list of promises to depend on.
Jim |
I look at it more like a gentlemen's bet. If a person stiffs the other and exposes his true character then so be it. It's worth that price to know what kind of person you're dealing with, (or never dealing with again)
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I agree... words mean things... even on the internet! Good to see some support for this! |
Agree....Nuff said
Eric |
Sorry, I added it for informational purposes. I'll remove it now.
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Free publicity for their site shouldn't be a negative. Thanks for including it.
Eric |
I have been given permission to repost the link. Fastest.Pontiacs.Ever is ok with the link...they just wanted to clarify that they are not associated in any way with our private 3-way gentlemen's bet. They have gone to some effort on their own to acquire funding to underwrite their reward.
http://www.fastestpontiacsever.com/1...-powered-pass/ Eric |
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If you want to throw some money in the pot for the Fastest.Pontiacs.Ever pool, I'm sure they'd welcome that and all others. Eric |
OK..............I'll throw in $100 in the pot for the first 5 sec.
GTO George |
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Vince is right, that was my intention. Thanks for your contribution George.
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No problem, like said before.......cut me and I'll bleed PONTIAC can't
To see the first 5! GTO George |
Excellent Eric, thank you for your effort.
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