I remember reading a few months back a few 02 trans am's running 12's right from the factory. That is amazing! Is that true? A friend of mine just picked up an 01 ws6 and I think it's safe to say we'd be happy with a low 13 stock. How many ls1's were there that saw 12's bone stock? And if not bone stock, what are some small things you did to get into the 12's?
A pic of my friends Ta and my Lightning
Thanks, Shane

 

FYI, car & driver and motor trend magazines test bone stock cars. in 99 my convert was rated at 13.8, and the SS 13.5. they haven't substantially changed from that. go to your local library for more info.

 

Very few F-body LS1's run 12's bone stock. You have to have a really good 60 footer and have something like 320 RWHP to run it. Also, most cars I have seen do it are stripper ones. But it is possible. Some good tires would easily put a WS6 in the 12's, however.

 

Magazines like that can't drive RWD cars to save thier lives.

 

I am pretty sure there was at least a handful of 02's that saw 12's stock. I could be wrong, but does anyone else remember people saying they went 12.9 stock?
Shane

 

I know car and driver test's cars and then rate them. But there have been times when cars run faster or slower than what they are rated at. I have seen a 98 ws6 run 13.2 with just exhaust. (I know it isnt stock) But that is why I believe that the 02's with the ls6 intake can run a 12.9 even on stock tires. I found the thread that listed a few people in the 12's Stock.
Shane

 

With just tires and wheels (17x9 Firehawk wheels with Nitto 555RII road race tires) my '01 ran 12.97@ 108.4 on a perfect day for drag racing. It was about 40º and the track was sticky. But it was not bone stock in every way.

 

i doubt a survey was done on stock ls1s running 12s stock. most m6s are capable of running it but most wont due to conditions and drivers.this topic is older than a gen 111 motor.

 

Bone stock TA tested a 13.4 in the 1/4 , non ram air ...1999...and I think it was a moter trend , not sure , used to have the test , that got the 2001 convertible camaro that ran a 13.3 , automatic , stock ,......

 

I'm sure if I knew how to drive when I had first gotten my car and it was stock, I would've been able to put it into the 12's. Its running consisten 12's now with intake & exhaust but it definitely has a 12.6 in it if I can get some traction.

 

There was 98's running 12's from the factory, specifically remember a guy here in jersey that ran a 12.7@109 in a bone stock 6spd formy

 

Magazine times mean absolutely NOTHING.

What you or I or some other normal everyday Joe runs is what counts.
And my 2000 ran 13.4 @ 105 bone stock and 12.96 @ 107 with a lid, loudmouth and drag radials. And mines an automatic.

 

i agree quoting magazine times mean nothing but chances are they use capable drivers and have excellent track prep and show what a cars potential really is.


most people dont get the best times out of their cars.

 

Pretty much any M6 ls1 is limited by tires when stock, but has the power to run 12's with a good driver.

On street tires and a lid and flowmaster replacement muffler (car came with that) i ran 12.9@106...

(now i'm sitting at 12.9@110.99 ..... stock tires still.)

Eric

 

thanks for the info. I will let you know in the spring if my buddy brings his 01 to the track and how he does stock. It is an auto.
Shane