my 94 formula vrs 99 Grand Am

NewbieWar · 09-18-2003, 02:08 AM

my friend and I raced, although i was quite cocky, i think i got a bad start

but i hear him peeling out a little and jumped off the line a little quicker then i did, and he stayed even with me until about 45-50, although there was a lexus in his lane at about that speed, he swirved onto the shoulder

but thats when i started really pulling on him...

does this sound right?

i was getting kinda nervous... i thought it would have been no competition.

i mean i had 20+ cars on him by the time i let off

but dont u think i should have shot ahead all the way in the begining?

Spinner · 09-18-2003, 02:27 AM

With a good launch, it doesn't surprise me. Launch is everything for the first 1/10 mile or so

NewbieWar · 09-18-2003, 02:30 AM

so you think i just didnt punch it right?

is it good to power break it? or that doesnt help at all?

mickeyiz28 · 09-18-2003, 03:05 AM

i have a 93z and also a 01 grand am gt, when my z was stock the gt felt like it could keep up for a sec or two, but that was it, my gt is fairly fast for a v6 and it feels stronger on top end than my camaro v6, the gt is faster on top end because ive had it at 130 and the y87 only went 119

amean94ta · 09-19-2003, 10:25 PM

the 3.4 grand am gt 99-03 runs 16.5 in the 1/4 we tried all day got no faster or slower

itmustbesaid · 09-19-2003, 11:55 PM

Ya they do take off nice, but still.. What is your rear?

NewbieWar · 09-20-2003, 01:59 AM

273s im pretty sure, its stock

TenaciousZ · 09-20-2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by NewbieWar
273s im pretty sure, its stock

if you want to cure the 2:73 blues, just get a stall converter

Antz97ZNJ · 09-20-2003, 10:44 AM

grand am???? I wouldnt of wasted my time or gas

NewbieWar · 09-20-2003, 08:40 PM

i gotta fix it up make sure its running right before i dump money into the engine & trans

but i dont wanna raise the gears cause then it gets worse gas mileage... even stall will lower it about 2 or 3 mpg

97LT1F-Body · 09-20-2003, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by NewbieWar

but i dont wanna raise the gears cause then it gets worse gas mileage... even stall will lower it about 2 or 3 mpg

That thought never entered my mind when I installed 4.10's... and it was the best performance mod Ive done along with the exhaust and CAI. You will not regret it, I promise.

Mike

NewbieWar · 09-20-2003, 11:56 PM

its not really that i care about gas mileage, but more so i wanna get at least 150 miles per tank... i donno what you guys get for gas mileage, but gears are the last thing i wanna do...

NewbieWar · 09-21-2003, 11:40 AM

well i already get like 11 freeway or streets and its stock...

NewbieWar · 09-21-2003, 05:26 PM

I figured it was normal cause my friend who has 94 z28, gets about 10, but hes got a 2600 stall, headers & exahust

andol469 · 09-21-2003, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by NewbieWar
I figured it was normal cause my friend who has 94 z28, gets about 10, but hes got a 2600 stall, headers & exahust

Even with those mods, he should still get better than 10mpg. Even if you punched it at every stoplight, I'm sure you could get better than 10 mpg...

I get about 21 combined city/highway; not too bad