haha dumb question...could I take him?

StylinMike · Post by **StylinMike** » November 2nd, 2005, 3:21 am

Okay my buddy has a 87 chev astro...4.3. I believe it has 150 hp stock, auto. I have a sohc 1.6. This weekend we're gonna race for fun (actually for 40 bucks, but we're good friends). Anyway, my question is will I be able to take him? Im fairly confident I can...even tho the 1.6 only has 88 hp or whatever, the car is alot lighter, and standard. And im sure he'll be stupid and race the van in overdrive the whole time....so do I have a pretty good chance?

gapimpin · Post by **gapimpin** » November 2nd, 2005, 8:46 am

a chevy would normaly stomp on you or me for that matter i have the same engine but an astro van has no acceleration they are passenger vehicles geared for fule economy so as long as you know how to shift you will stomp all over him...

let us know what happens

Shades · Post by **Shades** » November 2nd, 2005, 10:00 am

You'd probably beat him off the line... but in the long run, he's probably kick your a--.

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » November 2nd, 2005, 10:22 am

Maybe you should double check which Astro Van he has. I've seen V8 Astro Vans. I don't think they were stock that way, but I could be wrong.

StylinMike · Post by **StylinMike** » November 2nd, 2005, 3:58 pm

Im positive he has the 262 (4.3 6 cylinder). I have the same engine in my blazer, just newer. I know my blazer would beat my car, but I really dont think the astro will keep up. Its in shitty condition too. While we're on the subject, can anyone suggest a good place in or around Edmonton for me to pick up a BP?

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » November 2nd, 2005, 5:37 pm

is the astro AWD?

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » November 2nd, 2005, 5:42 pm

nos92mx3 wrote:is the astro AWD?

LOL....I didnt even think an astro could spin the rear wheels anyways.

StylinMike · Post by **StylinMike** » November 2nd, 2005, 8:00 pm

Nah its rwd. Its an old shitty canada post fleet van. If it matters, it doesnt have posi...ive seen him try brake stands haha.

Bigg E · Post by **Bigg E** » November 4th, 2005, 5:22 am

I think you'll win depending on how far you race? Let us know

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » November 9th, 2005, 7:09 pm

sorry guy i"m all for the mx but i got my a$$ handed to me by a aerostar don't underestimate the vans they have unseen potential but hell give him hell i hope you win

mcfly · Post by **mcfly** » November 17th, 2005, 3:49 pm

hehe yeah i beat a 2004 4cyl lancer with my v6 kia sedona, it beat me off the line, but i a-- fed him after.

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » November 17th, 2005, 3:58 pm

reaper of souls wrote:sorry guy i"m all for the mx but i got my a$$ handed to me by a aerostar don't underestimate the vans they have unseen potential but hell give him hell i hope you win

LOL, no way...I think your lying

Darcy · Post by **Darcy** » November 26th, 2005, 9:53 pm

So, did you win?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » November 27th, 2005, 1:47 pm

ok i say hes going to waist you. definatly dont under estimate a Astro, better known as a Chev Fastro. they are quick, and they do spin the rear wheels. you can pull some mean power brakers in a fastro. iv seen them pull into the 12's in the 1/4 with the 4.3L V6. obvously modifyied but they are probably one of the best V6 motors out there. the motor is a 350 with two cylinders choped off, literaly.

i say either you will be neck and neck or hes going to take you.

SpikeDerailed · Post by **SpikeDerailed** » November 27th, 2005, 5:32 pm

<I>sorry guy i"m all for the mx but i got my a$$ handed to me by a aerostar don't underestimate the vans they have unseen potential but hell give him hell i hope you win</I>

Before I got my MX-3 my previous vehicle was a 4wd Aerostar ext cab. That thing could really move, many people learned that the hardway.