What was a 88 Trans AM GTA capable of brand new? Goverened or not? Thanks!

 

With an L98? In good running condition, I've read ~145. That's being restricted because of the A4. Slap in a 6spd and you're ready for 150 I think the A4 just brings it out of it's peak power range. Heck, my little LO3 RS has touched 130.

 

I've heard they can do 145 with 3.27 gears. Might be a bit higher with the 2.77 gears they also offered that year.

 

Thanks! I figured somewhere less than that. It doesn't pull nearly as hard as my LS1 above 100, but I haven't got the urge to find out in that car......

 

Yeah no doubt, LS1's are crazy up top. They'll pull to oh...~165

 

I have hit roughly 155 in my 92 Z. It pulls rather well above 100.


Edit: BTW it needs a tune-up bad.

 

It is CRAZY to pull those speeds in any street car!

Guys and gals!

Be safe--did you see Mario Andretti's wild blue yonder adventure last year when he took his son's Indy car to only 160 mph and went airborne?

That was with a dedicated race car. 3rd gens are NOT dedicated race cars!

 

haha, its all fun and games till someone looses their soul

for some its still fun

but that is true about bein carefull, no need to die needlessly. becasue then you can't drive your camaro anymore.

 

i'd still be driving my camaro if i went to the other side nothin' says i can't take her with me, lol

 

Hit 145+ twice in my '88Z. Once in'89,and once '94 that was enough for me. The second time damn near hit a deer,hell he is probably still spinning in the road!

 

Speed Kills, Drive Ford and Live Forever!

 

Or an '86 Bird with 4.10's

Couldn't resist Brant...

 

Very well said

 

"Or an '86 Bird with 4.10's
Couldn't resist Brant..."

Hate you corey. Hate.

 

didn't someone do 300 in a 3rd gen on the salt flats?