My V6 vs TA
02-09-2003, 09:45 PM
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4.10's are alot for your car.....You know how much I gained from going to 3.23's to 3.73's? .05 of a second. Big gain there. Most people get .2-.3 tenths from a tq.
Have you dynoed your car yet...or are you figuring out your peak power via GM specs? Your saying that since your car broke up 300 ft from the end of the track, that cost you almost 1 second. So let's say it hit the rev limiter around 75-80 MPH, you stayed into it right...so you would have lost around .2-.3 tenths, not a second.
Skinnies help sometimes...I have seen cars run the same with skinnies or stock tires...do you have the stock 15" or 16" rim/tire combo? Normally a 15" rim/tire combo is not very heavy, even stock.
Just because you put parts on your car does not make it faster.
Have you dynoed your car yet...or are you figuring out your peak power via GM specs? Your saying that since your car broke up 300 ft from the end of the track, that cost you almost 1 second. So let's say it hit the rev limiter around 75-80 MPH, you stayed into it right...so you would have lost around .2-.3 tenths, not a second.
Skinnies help sometimes...I have seen cars run the same with skinnies or stock tires...do you have the stock 15" or 16" rim/tire combo? Normally a 15" rim/tire combo is not very heavy, even stock.
Just because you put parts on your car does not make it faster.
02-10-2003, 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by slvrbullet
anything is possible, i mean the guy does have 4.10 and a massive tc i have seen many lt1 run 14.3-14.6 with nothing wrong, you guys have such negative attitudes toward v6 its disgusting
anything is possible, i mean the guy does have 4.10 and a massive tc i have seen many lt1 run 14.3-14.6 with nothing wrong, you guys have such negative attitudes toward v6 its disgusting
02-10-2003, 11:16 PM
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96fbirdA4,
u are a perfect example, i would think that the almighty LS1 would be able to do a little better than a 13.7 (what u ran)! STOCK. u are more than stock. so, like i said....the v6 should be a low 14 sec car and the TA driver STOCK (bad driver) should run about the same. i am failing to see why this is so hard to comprehend.
u are a perfect example, i would think that the almighty LS1 would be able to do a little better than a 13.7 (what u ran)! STOCK. u are more than stock. so, like i said....the v6 should be a low 14 sec car and the TA driver STOCK (bad driver) should run about the same. i am failing to see why this is so hard to comprehend.
02-11-2003, 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by djcam
96fbirdA4,
u are a perfect example, i would think that the almighty LS1 would be able to do a little better than a 13.7 (what u ran)! STOCK. u are more than stock. so, like i said....the v6 should be a low 14 sec car and the TA driver STOCK (bad driver) should run about the same. i am failing to see why this is so hard to comprehend.
96fbirdA4,
u are a perfect example, i would think that the almighty LS1 would be able to do a little better than a 13.7 (what u ran)! STOCK. u are more than stock. so, like i said....the v6 should be a low 14 sec car and the TA driver STOCK (bad driver) should run about the same. i am failing to see why this is so hard to comprehend.
Think about it, a car with my mods only putting out 308rwtq. Should be a little higher than that don't you think?
Especially when most other LS1's (98's included) dyno well over 315rwtq bone stock...If he beats him, fine, no skin off my back.
Besides, I never claimed to be even a decent driver
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02-11-2003, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by UNFNick2
ya you might be alright in 1st and 2nd gear but after that you'll be smoked by some car lengths, trust me...i gotta V6 5 speed y87 bird and i can hang till i have to get to 3rd then its bye bye birdie.
if he's got an automatic its pretty hard for him not to shift at the exact right points in the rpm band while if your a manual it takes a professional to hit it right everytime to get the max hp/tq
ya you might be alright in 1st and 2nd gear but after that you'll be smoked by some car lengths, trust me...i gotta V6 5 speed y87 bird and i can hang till i have to get to 3rd then its bye bye birdie.
if he's got an automatic its pretty hard for him not to shift at the exact right points in the rpm band while if your a manual it takes a professional to hit it right everytime to get the max hp/tq
On Firebirds isn't it W68?
02-11-2003, 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by formula79
I thought Y87 was the RPO fir that package on Camaros...
On Firebirds isn't it W68?
I thought Y87 was the RPO fir that package on Camaros...
On Firebirds isn't it W68?
02-12-2003, 06:24 AM
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Originally posted by Maro98
I have a 98 Camaro v6 and I have beat an RS and mustang GTs so sometimes It does have to do with the driver but hell Ive been beat by a civic too so you never know. "Civic had NOS"
I have a 98 Camaro v6 and I have beat an RS and mustang GTs so sometimes It does have to do with the driver but hell Ive been beat by a civic too so you never know. "Civic had NOS"
02-12-2003, 11:25 AM
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Wow.. I need some popcorn.. keep it up guys.. this is the most entertainment I have seen today.. LOL.
But one question.. if you think the TA will run 13.7-14.0 and your hoping the v6 will run 13.9-14.3.. where is the confidence coming from? Just looking at the mean values of the two numbers you are looking at 13.85 and 14.1. If you are just wanting to know if it will be a close race then who knows.. maybe.. but you will lose regardless.
But one question.. if you think the TA will run 13.7-14.0 and your hoping the v6 will run 13.9-14.3.. where is the confidence coming from? Just looking at the mean values of the two numbers you are looking at 13.85 and 14.1. If you are just wanting to know if it will be a close race then who knows.. maybe.. but you will lose regardless.
02-13-2003, 06:26 PM
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let me also mention this...
when my car ran 15.9 this kid watned to run me in a maxima... his car did constant 14.8-14.9s
well, guess what....
I won.. and none of us spun either... it was an insane close race, but i had him the whole time until we hit 100 and i just pulled on him
when my car ran 15.9 this kid watned to run me in a maxima... his car did constant 14.8-14.9s
well, guess what....
I won.. and none of us spun either... it was an insane close race, but i had him the whole time until we hit 100 and i just pulled on him