Dragfreak Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Has anybody been watching street outlaws on discovery channel Monday nights? IMO its a great show compared to everything else on tv right now. Yeah you can tell its scripted and they aren't actually doing any illegal street racing because they are on a blocked off road or at the airport on one of the airstrips. For those who don't watch the show is made up of what they claim as the "10 fastest street cars in the country". Every single one of the top 10 cars/trucks get trailered out to the location but all of them do have working lights and I assume are registered and insured. But really none of the cars get street driven at all except for the farmtruck who used to be number 10 but recently got knocked off by 3rd gen. All in all if you like drag racing its a great show to watch even with its downfalls. heres a few of the cars, the top 3 to be exact. #1 Daddy Dave, 96 Sonoma 632 cubic inch bbc, 3 stage speedtech nitrous system #2 Sean, 69 nova 572 cubic inch bbc, F3 procharger #3 Doc, 70 monte carlo not sure what its got in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Docs is a nitrousd big block. That said, Larsen and Lutz are faster than them as are quite a few cars from Texas... That actually do get driven.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sorry, I do not care for the show. It looks staged and the people to me are just not likeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM485 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 While it may not be "reality", it is still interesting to watch. I really like the look of the murder nova, really has a sinister vibe to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Docs is a nitrousd big block. That said, Larsen and Lutz are faster than them as are quite a few cars from Texas... That actually do get driven.. And on the nova you cant drive around with the procharger wide open like that, rocks and other debris would ruin the procharger which im not positive but I do believe it would tear up the procharger and then go tear up the inside of the engine. And I have a lot respect for Jeff Lutz and Larry Larson, the nova and 57 are incredible cars. While it may not be "reality", it is still interesting to watch. I really like the look of the murder nova, really has a sinister vibe to it. yeah its very scripted and fake but its still fun to watch, although farm trucks not on the top 10 anymore its still my favorite because its a true street car they actually go out and drive it Edited July 24, 2013 by Dragfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yeah It gets driven but the way they go on about how much of a sleeper it is irritates me. That thing with its slicks and its idle isn't fooling annnnnnnnyyyyyybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yeah It gets driven but the way they go on about how much of a sleeper it is irritates me. That thing with its slicks and its idle isn't fooling annnnnnnnyyyyyybody. true but if the races they set up with them ricers at the gas stations isn't fake the "sleeper" does work on those guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo64nova Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I watch it because it is the closest thing to street racing on tv now. Yeah alot is scripted but the guys do hit the road occasionally and race for real. The Farmtruck is my favorite. I always liked the off-the-wall stuff, and anybody who can get a 5000lb truck to leave like this deserves some credit. - Bill here's Shaun (& Louise) doin their thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I watch it because it is the closest thing to street racing on tv now. Yeah alot is scripted but the guys do hit the road occasionally and race for real. The Farmtruck is my favorite. I always liked the off-the-wall stuff, and anybody who can get a 5000lb truck to leave like this deserves some credit. - Bill here's Shaun (& Louise) doin their thing.... Farmtruck 1.jpg exact same reason I love the farm truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdarkmonkey96 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Obviously its scripted, but i still like the show. I think its funny the way the drive that farm truck around and try racin everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 watched about 20 minutes of it one night, thats 20 minutes I'll never get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sorry, I do not care for the show. It looks staged and the people to me are just not likeable. I have to agree with Roger on this one. l was thinking the same thing when l watched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yeah I don't care for the scripted fights and everything but the actual racing is the only reason I watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I like it. I watch it every chance I get but the way they try to drum up drama is irritating. They always act like they just barely got away from being caught by the cops when they do a test run and the cops were probably never even around. I think it's funny how everyone has a nickname. Funny, my buddies and I used to street race all the time and not one of us had a nickname like that! The statement of "we have the fastest cars in the country", is a joke. I'm sure there's plenty of other cars that are faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The cool farm truck was all over the web a year ago . How is that a sleeper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGREEN Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hummmm,sounds like honey boo boo on wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 I like it. I watch it every chance I get but the way they try to drum up drama is irritating. They always act like they just barely got away from being caught by the cops when they do a test run and the cops were probably never even around. I think it's funny how everyone has a nickname. Funny, my buddies and I used to street race all the time and not one of us had a nickname like that! The statement of "we have the fastest cars in the country", is a joke. I'm sure there's plenty of other cars that are faster! yeah my dads vega would easily make it to the 5th or 6th spot and its just a low 8 second car, really nothing special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyclaw Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) The fake "reality" drama far out weighs the two actual minutes of cars....IMO it's just the Honey-booboo hotrod kachigger show, and not very good............needless to say at this point; but not a fan..................Matt Edited July 25, 2013 by monkeyclaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) This is another staged show, or a sitcom, is not real?, including the racing ?, how is street racing when they use a runway? how is full on drag cars considered street cars?, more so ones that are trailer to the filming locations http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/06/17/about-the-new-okc-based-reality-show-street-outlaws/ Here is another write up the "real life street racing being filmed at an airport http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/communitynews/x36432860/Race-car-film-scenes-a-real-discovery Yeah I don't care for the scripted fights and everything but the actual racing is the only reason I watch it. Its not real racing, its staged Edited July 25, 2013 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is another staged show, or a sitcom, is not real?, including the racing ?, how is street racing when they use a runway? how is full on drag cars considered street cars?, more so ones that are trailer to the filming locations http://www.thelostogle.com/2013/06/17/about-the-new-okc-based-reality-show-street-outlaws/ Here is another write up the "real life street racing being filmed at an airport http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/communitynews/x36432860/Race-car-film-scenes-a-real-discovery Its not real racing, its staged how can you tell? to me the racings as real as it gets not once do they lift nor leave soft and not put it to the mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 how can you tell? to me the racings as real as it gets not once do they lift nor leave soft and not put it to the mat How I can I tell, its a scripted reality show, just for the heck of it, I will give that maybe the racing part could be real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) How I can I tell, its a scripted reality show, just for the heck of it, I will give that maybe the racing part could be real yes I have to agree the directors ruined a show that could have been good but I don't think the racing itself is scripted or staged just from watching it Edited July 25, 2013 by Dragfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 yes I have to agree the directors ruined a show that could have been good but I don't think the racing itself isnt scripted or staged just from watching it The directors didnt ruin anything, thats what they are getting paid to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 The directors didnt ruin anything, thats what they are getting paid to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I like farm truck, the rest is alotta bull.... it's better then watching chopped with the better half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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