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"I Wanna Go Fast" Ricky Bobby's E55

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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"I Wanna Go Fast" Ricky Bobby's E55


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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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sounds very nice.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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That is mean...too loud for my taste though. What did you have done?
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Timeless
That is mean...too loud for my taste though. What did you have done?
I'm gonna guess straight pipes.

It sounds mean as hell
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Sounds mean. I do prefer the stock tips though, they look much better IMO.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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So you finally posted them up, thanks for everything Rich and crew did an awesome job on my car with a very tight schedule to work with. Rich put the finishing touches on installing the vr675 package on my car. The exhaust is a custom 3" dual we built at my race shop. Long tube headers in to 2- 300 cell high flow cats into 3" Dr. Gas x-pipe into 2- Spintech GTO mufflers finished off with dual 3.5" tips. It is all tig welded then Jet hot ceramic coated black from front to back. It is very aggresive for sure but it seems normal to me but when you drive what I do every weekend of the year I guess thats a little normal hahaha Goin to the track this wed. for a private rental, will post results soon
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Sounds awesome!!! A tad bit loud under throttle but overall sounds awesome!!!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrous_nate
So you finally posted them up, thanks for everything Rich and crew did an awesome job on my car with a very tight schedule to work with. Rich put the finishing touches on installing the vr675 package on my car. The exhaust is a custom 3" dual we built at my race shop. Long tube headers in to 2- 300 cell high flow cats into 3" Dr. Gas x-pipe into 2- Spintech GTO mufflers finished off with dual 3.5" tips. It is all tig welded then Jet hot ceramic coated black from front to back. It is very aggresive for sure but it seems normal to me but when you drive what I do every weekend of the year I guess thats a little normal hahaha Goin to the track this wed. for a private rental, will post results soon
Nate, She sounds mean as hell!!!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Thanks guys, I have really been anxious to get this phase of modding completed. Btw, the car is spinning with 18" M/T Drag Radials on the rear!!!!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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"Um, my rear tires only last 1800 miles" lol....

Sounds great!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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so when the cutouts on my car are done will it sound like this????.....(i hope so)......LOVE the sounds ....very agressive
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Sounds fantastic. I am talking about that Georgian accent of course!!!
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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sounds nice...can you still have a conversation in the car with the windows rolled up?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by EastCoastAMG
Sounds fantastic. I am talking about that Georgian accent of course!!!
If your referring to Ms. Ricky Bobby, I'm willing to bet she's not a Georgian, southerner yes, But they drove 5 hrs. to get here. Need pics?

Originally Posted by nitrous_nate
So you finally posted them up, thanks for everything Rich and crew did an awesome job on my car with a very tight schedule to work with. Rich put the finishing touches on installing the vr675 package on my car. The exhaust is a custom 3" dual we built at my race shop. Long tube headers in to 2- 300 cell high flow cats into 3" Dr. Gas x-pipe into 2- Spintech GTO mufflers finished off with dual 3.5" tips. It is all tig welded then Jet hot ceramic coated black from front to back. It is very aggresive for sure but it seems normal to me but when you drive what I do every weekend of the year I guess thats a little normal hahaha Goin to the track this wed. for a private rental, will post results soon

Funny, like fishing in a barrel, it didn't take you long to find the bait, Ricky Bobby.

Originally Posted by gonzjed
sounds nice...can you still have a conversation in the car with the windows rolled up?
Yes you can, only with the engine off.
The bright side, maybe you don't want to hear the "Nagigator" in the passenger seat! Good excuse, no?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Holy Awesomeness! That thing sounds bad. Cams too?

I say get some mean looking wheels and stance to go with it. You would never think that car sounds the way it does

Loudest E55 I've heard yet
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Do we have some numbers yet? Many of us are anxious to see some et's and traps from these cars.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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firstly, i will admit to being a squeeing fan girl; secondly, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! that car is amazing! quickfast and sounds good! if only i had monies
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Sounds good. Is it stock except for exhaust?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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nice!
i listened to mine w/o mufflers...
sound is great but only if i'm driving by myself...
thought it'd be too loud for non-enuthusiasts....
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chappy
"Um, my rear tires only last 1800 miles" lol....

Sounds great!
Tell me about it, I need a new set bad...
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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UPDATE!!!!!!!!

I got to make a few passes tonight for the first time. I have never been to the track with my e55 but I have drove about everything there is. 1st pass with 85 degree weather, corrected altitude +4,000ft. was a 11.8 @ 116. Let it cool and adj. the air pressure. At this time it cooled to 78 degrees and corr. altitude was hovering around +3,500ft. 1.72 60 ft., 11.76 @ 118. I think it has a ton more in it, plus I was not in dyno mode- just had the t/c turned off on the dash. I think 11.5's @ 120+ are not out of the question!!!! I will update soon with pics
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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The best I can figure from NHRA's website for correction factors @ sea level it should be a 11.26 @ 123. Dragtimes shows that to be fairly close with good air and same modifications. Guess I am gonna have to make the trek to MIR in Nov. to shoot for some low 11's high 10's.......maybe even a lil gas Btw, here are a couple quick pics tonight
Attached Thumbnails "I Wanna Go Fast" Ricky Bobby's E55-e55drag2.jpg   "I Wanna Go Fast" Ricky Bobby's E55-e55drag1.jpg  
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That thing sounds nuts
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:21 AM
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DAMN!!! What do you have done besides custom exhaust?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nitrous_nate
I got to make a few passes tonight for the first time. I have never been to the track with my e55 but I have drove about everything there is. 1st pass with 85 degree weather, corrected altitude +4,000ft. was a 11.8 @ 116. Let it cool and adj. the air pressure. At this time it cooled to 78 degrees and corr. altitude was hovering around +3,500ft. 1.72 60 ft., 11.76 @ 118. I think it has a ton more in it, plus I was not in dyno mode- just had the t/c turned off on the dash. I think 11.5's @ 120+ are not out of the question!!!! I will update soon with pics
Congrats on the passes Nate. Which track did you run at, was it bristol ?
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