raced an LS1 trans am!
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raced an LS1 trans am!
I was pulling out of good old burger king today and saw a guy in a black trans am go by. He kinda stared my car down as he went by, then revved up his american muscle as he passed.
I pulled out shortly after, and was able to catch up to him eventually. I was behind him and he turned right onto a road that went 2 lanes to 1. I just stayed behind him as it goes to 1 lane right away, and not enough time for anything. He sped up and I stuck right behind him.
The first 2 lights stayed green, but the 3rd light was the charm. I got into the lane next to him and just waited. I was unsure of what to launch at as I have not had much practice, so I decided 4000rpm would be a good try.
He started revving his trans am, so I revved to 4 grand and waited. Wait, wait, green! Light turned and I nailed the launch. 1st gear was gone in a second. (damn these gears chew through the rpms quick) From the launch and 1st gear we were a bit even, but I pulled on him slightly. (i dont think he got as good a launch as me) 2nd gear I actually pulled about another 2 feet on him. 3rd gear and he pulled about a foot on me, ever so slowly. I decided to shut down as I was not willing to go any faster on this particular road.
He never even looked over, just turned off right away and left.
The race was fairly even, and certainly not a kill. He was pulling very slightly when I shut down at the end of 3rd gear.
I pulled out shortly after, and was able to catch up to him eventually. I was behind him and he turned right onto a road that went 2 lanes to 1. I just stayed behind him as it goes to 1 lane right away, and not enough time for anything. He sped up and I stuck right behind him.
The first 2 lights stayed green, but the 3rd light was the charm. I got into the lane next to him and just waited. I was unsure of what to launch at as I have not had much practice, so I decided 4000rpm would be a good try.
He started revving his trans am, so I revved to 4 grand and waited. Wait, wait, green! Light turned and I nailed the launch. 1st gear was gone in a second. (damn these gears chew through the rpms quick) From the launch and 1st gear we were a bit even, but I pulled on him slightly. (i dont think he got as good a launch as me) 2nd gear I actually pulled about another 2 feet on him. 3rd gear and he pulled about a foot on me, ever so slowly. I decided to shut down as I was not willing to go any faster on this particular road.
He never even looked over, just turned off right away and left.
The race was fairly even, and certainly not a kill. He was pulling very slightly when I shut down at the end of 3rd gear.
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Rep Power: 0 Is the LS1 in the WS6? hopefully because my friend zach with his srt4 (that was in the video racing the tc) ran a trans am with 3 of us in the car and got about 1 car on him from 40 to
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
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LS1 is the 5.7L V8 used in the Camaro Z28&SS/Firebird Formula&Trans Am (WS6 too) from 1998 to 2002. The same engine was in the 1997-2004 Corvettes.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
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Nice power...too bad the cars are tanks! LOL!
Originally Posted by TurboDieselDrew
LS1 is the 5.7L V8 used in the Camaro Z28&SS/Firebird Formula&Trans Am (WS6 too) from 1998 to 2002. The same engine was in the 1997-2004 Corvettes.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
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Originally Posted by btuner
Is the LS1 in the WS6? hopefully because my friend zach with his srt4 (that was in the video racing the tc) ran a trans am with 3 of us in the car and got about 1 car on him from 40 to
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
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Originally Posted by btuner
Is the LS1 in the WS6? hopefully because my friend zach with his srt4 (that was in the video racing the tc) ran a trans am with 3 of us in the car and got about 1 car on him from 40 to
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
80. I don't know what the regular V8 trans ams are running....
Those gears must be nice, I need some for my car, they don't make them for 02 LX's I'm assuming
damn, sounds like a fun night. but him revving while passing you = lame (usual muscle car owner eh?)
any idea what mods he might have on his trans am? im suprised an s2k can keep up with those machines as there like half there size in all aspects heh
any idea what mods he might have on his trans am? im suprised an s2k can keep up with those machines as there like half there size in all aspects heh
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Originally Posted by btuner
It was 3 people and he's got intake, exhaust
wastegate, and a boost controller... Definatly possiable seeing as how I was in the car
wastegate, and a boost controller... Definatly possiable seeing as how I was in the car
Then again this coming from someone who thinks the SRT4 needs a "not so great" driver to lose to a great driver in an S2k....
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Originally Posted by btuner
Once again it was 3 people and he's running 18psi on when its on high boost.
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Nice power...too bad the cars are tanks! LOL!
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Originally Posted by TurboDieselDrew
LS1 is the 5.7L V8 used in the Camaro Z28&SS/Firebird Formula&Trans Am (WS6 too) from 1998 to 2002. The same engine was in the 1997-2004 Corvettes.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
The engine puts down anywhere between 280rwhp and 330rwhp 100% bone stock.
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Rep Power: 319 did you know that the automatic trans am with performance rear axle is faster than the stick? just thought i would add that comment 
yes I know it was random
yes I know it was random
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Originally Posted by WhiteCastle
did you know that the automatic trans am with performance rear axle is faster than the stick? just thought i would add that comment
yes I know it was random
yes I know it was random
Not a bad auto imo 
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