BADDEST SS IN THE LAND?

Guest · 2001-07-29

Just wondering, who has the quickest 1/4 mile stock bodied SS with power adders in the land? When can I see him/her run? :eek:

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Jul 30, 2001

Currently that would be Jorge Perez-Gurri,
10.752 @ 125
Check http://www.impalass.net/quickss/n20.htm
for all the details.
That is pretty much a real streat driven ImpalaSS... There is a Pro-Stock Caprice 9C1 running 8's or 9's and although it has a stock caprice body, I don't think it could be registered for the street, (it sure is fast though).
Jorge and other renouned Impala SS owners will probably be at ImpalaFest in Texas.
But who really has the quickest stock bodied Impala SS??? Wouldn't that be whom-ever wins the next heads up National ImpalaSS race?
So you might check out Dreamapalooza in Michigan August 16th. The car that wins that heads up race would be considered the fastest in the land until the next event, (ImpalaFest).
You know, this question, (fastest impala), gets asked a lot. Wonder why???
Take care and happy modding.
Karl Ellwein, (owner of the worlds 2nd fastest Naturally Aspirated Impala SS)

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 30, 2001

Hey Karl,
With some good air,good track conditions, and a little more tuning you'll be #1!

Lets go get an 11.?? run!!

God Bless,
Keith

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 30, 2001

May Jorge enjoy his moment of glory because John 'Big Dawg' Rafteseth is coming after him to reclaim the title.

We will see what happens in Bradenton in November. Someone tell Jorge to bring his afterburner; he's gona need it.

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 30, 2001

Thanks for the response Karl, just what I wanted to know, and thanks for the link also. That gives me an idea of how many mortgages I need on the house now.

Can,t wait for Impalafest and may have to sneak off to MI also. CM

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Aug 2, 2001

hey CFM,

All the big DAWGS will be in Tampa this November for the Lincoln/Impala shootout.

Here is the link: Southern SuperHeavy Shootout site: http://home.cfl.rr.com/cherrybomb/page12.html

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 2, 2001

Hey George. Sounds good. I,ve got relatives in Tampa that can,t wait to see me. Looks like a vacation in the makin. CM

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Aug 3, 2001

I am new to this Impala racing scene. But, I am learning.

So, what make this John "Big Dawg" go so fast? From what Karl posted and on his webpage, Jorge seems to be the faster one. So, how is John going to catch or beat Jorge? Boy! Doug Wood seem s to be confident in John and his set-up. Well, guess we have to see what happens!

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Aug 3, 2001

I am new to this Impala racing scene. But, I am learning.

So, what make this John "Big Dawg" go so fast? From what Karl posted and on his webpage, Jorge seems to be the faster one. So, how is John going to catch or beat Jorge? Boy! Doug Wood seem s to be confident in John and his set-up. Well, guess we have to see what happens!

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Aug 3, 2001

John had the title at 10.82 and I believe beat Jorge's 10.83 - somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Then Jorge run his 10.75 and gave John the boot.

Then John had an 'uh-oh' with his mill and has since rebuilt. He's tuning his setup and will be there in November for the cheers and tears. It's going to be a great race, and either way it WILL be THE race of the two quickest Impalas in the land.

Scott and I will have to be drafting partners just to keep up with him on the way to the Bay.

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 3, 2001

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Boston11:
I am new to this Impala racing scene. But, I am learning.

So, what make this John "Big Dawg" go so fast? From what Karl posted and on his webpage, Jorge seems to be the faster one. So, how is John going to catch or beat Jorge? Boy! Doug Wood seem s to be confident in John and his set-up. Well, guess we have to see what happens!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You have to know John. He doesn't like to settle for second quickest. And he doesn't usually reveal the changes he makes to become the quickest. All I know is, he has indicated he has something up his sleeve.

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Aug 4, 2001

How come Miamispd or Bad Bowtie never post or write on the forum. I would think they would want to write on this topic.

Anyways, how come no turbo cars or superchared cars are in the 10's or any of the faster cars?

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 5, 2001

Boston,
There is one Turbo car running 11.2 at 120mph and that is the 3rd fastest in the know world. (3rd place behind Jorge and John is quite awesome).
Also the fastest blower car is my local hero Grant Boss with his 11.58 @ 119mph Bulkhead Racing tuned 383LT1 with NOVI 2000 Supercharger. I guess you could call Grant's car the fastest 383LT1 in the world.
Going 10's and 11's is something to behold. Doing it often puts these guys in and elete group.
But remember, these are full weight street driven machines and that in itself has got to impress even an owner of a 6 second pro mod car.
On a side note: I was bracket racing last night during a Pro Show along with 13 Pro Street cars going 6's and 7's from 170 to 200mph. Funny thing though, the local "Frantic Four" Super Pro, (NHRA Class 1), cars were the fastest of the fast. In the final round of the Frantic Four, the winner went 6.66 at 201mph with his foot on the brakes. The looser went 6.6x at 210mph. Those 2 cars were owned and operated by "regular" joe-blow weekly Super Pro racers.
Another thing I just noticed, Jorge and John and Grant all used the 4L60E. Dale Basemann with his Turbo 11.2ET uses a TH400 with Transbrake.

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Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 5, 2001