real trans am numbers

[chuck4345]

ok quick questions i have a 01 ta im getting ready soon to race my buddy at the track he has a 08 gt with a flowmaster and cold air intake ive never ran this car at the track just the street what kind of numbers am i looking at ive heard from local shops that a stock ta can run anywhere from a 14 to high 12 quarter mile anyone know why such a wide range and what i should expect

[Zboner]

because some drivers are better then others

[chuck4345]

that was my first thought but i was told all ta came from factory different

[2000LS1Bird]

Well we need more info. Is your TA stock? 6-speed or auto?

WS6? Not? If its an auto, then its either got a 2.73 car or a 3.23 performance rear.

Do a search on this site and check your VIN on the door panel, that will tell you whether you have the 3.23 rear end or not.

IF you have a stock auto with the 2.73, then you probably have a low 14-second TA, the slowest of the bunch, and then you might be in trouble against a new Stang with intake and mufflers.

Otherwise, you should take him.

[chuck4345]

the car is an 01 ta automatic bone stock where do i look on the vin to tell what rear end and thank you for the info

[Orcus79]

You actually don't look at the VIN you look at the RPO code sticker on the door. if the 2000 codes translate over the codes are;

GU2 - 2.73
GU4 - 3.08
GU5 - 3.23
GU6 - 3.42
G80 - posi

provided a ratio swap hasn't been done.

[96Firebirdformula]

the car is an 01 ta automatic bone stock where do i look on the vin to tell what rear end and thank you for the info

Is his an Manual 08 GT or Auto? at track without stall automatic gonna suck

[chuck4345]

both cars are automatics

[chuck4345]

its says gu5 on the door

[vannatte]

You have the optional 3.23 gears.

[2000LS1Bird]

You lucky bastard.

Well with 3.23 gears, and his Mustang being an automatic, I'm betting you take him. Its gonna be real close the first half of the track, so don't fall asleep at the tree.

By the end of the 1/4 you will be pulling on him. Hopefully you'll already be in front!! Good luck.

[lemons12]

Is his an Manual 08 GT or Auto? at track without stall automatic gonna suck

wtf is with people hating on A4s??

You lucky bastard.

Well with 3.23 gears, and his Mustang being an automatic, I'm betting you take him. Its gonna be real close the first half of the track, so don't fall asleep at the tree.

By the end of the 1/4 you will be pulling on him. Hopefully you'll already be in front!! Good luck.

i have 323... with SLP LM and a lid i went 8.4 @ 84. there was a full bolt on 03... got him by about 3-4 lengths.. and was pulling.. i hear that the 05s and up are only about 2 lengths quicker.. so yea you will take him.. do your free mods..

[lemons12]

ok quick questions i have a 01 ta im getting ready soon to race my buddy at the track he has a 08 gt with a flowmaster and cold air intake ive never ran this car at the track just the street what kind of numbers am i looking at ive heard from local shops that a stock ta can run anywhere from a 14 to high 12 quarter mile anyone know why such a wide range and what i should expect

if you get beat... tell him to drive over near Chatt.. ill give him an ass whoopin.. haha

[chuck4345]

thank you all for all the help

[egod]

do those codes hold true for the 99 as well, cause then my TA has the 3.42 and the posi? it was advertised with the 2.73 gear though so i'm a little unsure.

[Orcus79]

The codes may. I got them out of a 2000 factory service manual. I would think that your chances are high that you may have the 3.42s. As the 2.73s I believe would have been standard fair. With the other ratios optional depending on if you got the M6 or A4.

[vannatte]

do those codes hold true for the 99 as well, cause then my TA has the 3.42 and the posi? it was advertised with the 2.73 gear though so i'm a little unsure.

You can only have 3.42's with a manual. Actually its not an option they all come with 3.42's.

[BlkDeuce]

Well we need more info. Is your TA stock? 6-speed or auto?

WS6? Not? If its an auto, then its either got a 2.73 car or a 3.23 performance rear.

Do a search on this site and check your VIN on the door panel, that will tell you whether you have the 3.23 rear end or not.

IF you have a stock auto with the 2.73, then you probably have a low 14-second TA, the slowest of the bunch, and then you might be in trouble against a new Stang with intake and mufflers.

Otherwise, you should take him.

Ummm My 01 with 2.73 gears run a 12.9 with lid and catback. The best I ever run was 12.56 @ 109 on drag radials car made 330 HP and 350 TQ

[0rion]

get a stall and walk him proper.

[2000LS1Bird]

Ummm My 01 with 2.73 gears run a 12.9 with lid and catback. The best I ever run was 12.56 @ 109 on drag radials car made 330 HP and 350 TQ

Yay!!

At the 1/4 mile track in Tulsa, 2.73 A4 Trans Ams run low 14s.

Don't know where your from, but 12.9s are NOT typical for that set up. I've got a 2.73 A4 with Lid, Borla Catback and y-pipe. 13.5 1/4.

But then again, it is that tricky A4. Maybe I can't drive...