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LS1Jason
04-01-2009, 06:36 PM
Got a buddy thats convinced he's going to either out run me or at least stay dead even. My cars stock. Though I'll have TSP 1 7/8 LT's, ORY, and catback along with a mail-order tune from Frost all on the car Friday (everything will be here/back tomorrow). So, opinions on how it'll go? We'll be lining them up either friday nite or sometime saturday. His is bone stock with brand new tires. and i'm an M6.
karpetcm
04-01-2009, 07:18 PM
They run about 14.3 E.T at about 98 MPH bone stock you will easily pull on him and with the mods you have on your car you will destroy him, lol. Stock they pull about 303 hp and dont know the torque i think about 320, but still not enough to be able to pull on you or keep up. With the mods you are gonna do to your ride by friday you should be at 330 RWHP atleast.
konigandy6
04-02-2009, 05:47 AM
They run about 14.3 E.T at about 98 MPH bone stock you will easily pull on him and with the mods you have on your car you will destroy him, lol. Stock they pull about 303 hp and dont know the torque i think about 320, but still not enough to be able to pull on you or keep up. With the mods you are gonna do to your ride by friday you should be at 330 RWHP atleast.

Had a friend with an 07 Monte SS, mild mods (muffler swap, CAI, and mild tune) and ran a 13.6. They have potential, but its wrong wheel drive.
shady milkman
04-02-2009, 05:51 AM
Had a friend with an 07 Monte SS, mild mods (muffler swap, CAI, and mild tune) and ran a 13.6. They have potential, but its wrong wheel drive.

:yup: saw one with that exact set up i think run at mid michigan motorplex ..with that same time..i was impressed
allbaugh_04
04-02-2009, 06:07 AM
wrong wheel drive...lol
LS1Jason
04-02-2009, 06:11 AM
K. well, assuming the weather clears up by saturday, we'll see :D. I will say i do know he's beaten a couple stock ls1's. But, all were A4's, and had 2 or 3 ppl in the vehicle while he was in the GXP by himself.
allbaugh_04
04-02-2009, 06:33 AM
K. well, assuming the weather clears up by saturday, we'll see :D. I will say i do know he's beaten a couple stock ls1's. But, all were A4's, and had 2 or 3 ppl in the vehicle while he was in the GXP by himself.


Yea, our cars are already pretty fat, weight wise. It doesn't help to have a passenger, and the A4 stock, is kinda weak imo. I didn't enjoy mine till after the stall.
konigandy6
04-02-2009, 08:46 AM
:yup: saw one with that exact set up i think run at mid michigan motorplex ..with that same time..i was impressed

It was probably the same guy. He had a laser blue one and a burgandy one. The blue one had those mods listed above. He now uses the red one as his winter DD.... he just got a procharged 06 GTO..... :nilly:
Kaotic_ws6
04-02-2009, 10:28 PM
Got a buddy thats convinced he's going to either out run me or at least stay dead even. My cars stock. Though I'll have TSP 1 7/8 LT's, ORY, and catback along with a mail-order tune from Frost all on the car Friday (everything will be here/back tomorrow). So, opinions on how it'll go? We'll be lining them up either friday nite or sometime saturday. His is bone stock with brand new tires. and i'm an M6.

you shouldnt have a prob. bro. haha if he happens to pull some sly crap and win send him my way. :whistle:
LS1Jason
04-05-2009, 11:55 AM
Well, it went well..

1st run -- 20mph roll
I hooked for a change, put a car between us. broke tires loose as soon as i hit second, let it spin all the way thru second (was still pulling somewhat decent) and kept the car length i had. Hit third, started pulling on him. Had about 4 lengths between us by the time i hit 4th.

2nd run -- dig
Spun off the launch, feathered it all the way thru first staying even. Pulled a couple of cars thru second, then a couple more thru third.

We ended all these runs before 100mph due to me not having a front sway bar yet. gets iffy and wobbly at anything over 100.
Eric1987
04-05-2009, 01:00 PM
Uh what happened to your sway bar that CAME with the car?
SS02
04-05-2009, 02:10 PM
Uh what happened to your sway bar that CAME with the car?

I wonder the same?
karpetcm
04-05-2009, 03:57 PM
He couldve taken it off for the drag strip, which is normal but thats only a guess.
lancesT/A
04-05-2009, 04:53 PM
maybe he means no aftermarket sway bar?...
LS1Jason
04-05-2009, 05:07 PM
no, no sway bar period. guy that i bought the car from had pulled it off. And i haven't been able to catch back up with him to get it.
SVG210
04-05-2009, 07:15 PM
Hey dude, how do those TSP LT's hold on? I'm thinking off gettin me some :)

any input would be great.
BKHgto04
04-05-2009, 08:47 PM
Got a buddy thats convinced he's going to either out run me or at least stay dead even. My cars stock. Though I'll have TSP 1 7/8 LT's, ORY, and catback along with a mail-order tune from Frost all on the car Friday (everything will be here/back tomorrow). So, opinions on how it'll go? We'll be lining them up either friday nite or sometime saturday. His is bone stock with brand new tires. and i'm an M6.

Tell your friend to take it easy on the trans in that GXP,they don't hold up well. Just spent 1700 on a rebuild for the wifey's GXP and only 38000 on the clock.
LS1Jason
04-06-2009, 06:32 AM
Hey dude, how do those TSP LT's hold on? I'm thinking off gettin me some :)

any input would be great.

Hold on good. Getting them on on the other hand is a royal pain. Passenger side went like a breeze (with coil packs and starter removed to have more room to work).

drivers side was another story. ended up having to have a full 22inches between the ground and bottom of car, and also had to remove the oil filter and drain plug to get the angel i needed to get them in.

All in all though, i love them. running them open has an awesome pitch to it. Y-Pipe and hooker cat-back are going on today hopefully (if the cat-back comes in).
hutch1999
04-06-2009, 07:05 PM
good kill, im suprised he did that good against you
Kaotic_ws6
04-06-2009, 07:22 PM
good kill, im suprised he did that good against you

+1:splat:
SVG210
04-07-2009, 07:59 PM
Hold on good. Getting them on on the other hand is a royal pain. Passenger side went like a breeze (with coil packs and starter removed to have more room to work).

drivers side was another story. ended up having to have a full 22inches between the ground and bottom of car, and also had to remove the oil filter and drain plug to get the angel i needed to get them in.

All in all though, i love them. running them open has an awesome pitch to it. Y-Pipe and hooker cat-back are going on today hopefully (if the cat-back comes in).

sweet, man I cant wait to order mine In a couple of weeks.:nana:
NickNuggetZ28
04-08-2009, 04:42 AM
Tell your friend to take it easy on the trans in that GXP,they don't hold up well. Just spent 1700 on a rebuild for the wifey's GXP and only 38000 on the clock.

Yeah its like a 4T65E, they put the same things in like grand prix's and luminas and monte carlos. Blow up all the time, even on easy driving. They should have made the GXP rwd, or fwd with a stick. crazy engineers.
allbaugh_04
04-08-2009, 10:02 AM
Yeah its like a 4T65E, they put the same things in like grand prix's and luminas and monte carlos. Blow up all the time, even on easy driving. They should have made the GXP rwd, or fwd with a stick. crazy engineers.

Weird, i thought they did. Oh yea...it's called a G8.
shady milkman
04-08-2009, 01:12 PM
Weird, i thought they did. Oh yea...it's called a G8.

gods gift to the world
BKHgto04
04-08-2009, 01:38 PM
Yeah its like a 4T65E, they put the same things in like grand prix's and luminas and monte carlos. Blow up all the time, even on easy driving. They should have made the GXP rwd, or fwd with a stick. crazy engineers.

Yeah the trans is a piece of crap. The overall design of the car is not bad, even if it is front wheel drive.