Help me put this eTard in his place

**4TEHW** · 03-19-2008, 09:57 AM

Hey guys and gals. I have a request to make of you. Over on an SRT-4 forum, we're having the always exciting, if not overly done, discussion about the A855 (SRT-4 engine) vs. LS1. In the course of this discussion, some MORON wants people to believe that an LS1 (a 2002 z28 at that) will run, on average, a 13.8-14.1. Naturally, the educated among us over there (not too many, sadly) laughed in his face and tried to set the record straight. Hell, we even posted an article from a MUSTANG magazine where they ran a 12.8 STOCK in a z28...and managed another 12.9 and a 13.039...again, STOCK. Even after posting this article, this chump continues to quote 'Car and Driver' saying they only managed a 14.1 or something. I'm currently looking for this, because the driver would have had to been sleeping to run a 14.1. In the meantime, I was wondering if any of you actual LS1 owners wouldn't mind helping me out with links/posts to timeslips, videos, articles and so forth so I can finally shut people up once and for all.

I know you probably couldn't care less, but I figured I'd ask anyway. It'd just make my research a little easier. I, personally, know the truth/facts...it's just a pain in the butt to dig them up sometimes.

Anywho..much love and all that.

**Spaz** · 03-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by 4TEHW

Hey guys and gals. I have a request to make of you. Over on an SRT-4 forum, we're having the always exciting, if not overly done, discussion about the A855 (SRT-4 engine) vs. LS1. In the course of this discussion, some MORON wants people to believe that an LS1 (a 2002 z28 at that) will run, on average, a 13.8-14.1. Naturally, the educated among us over there (not too many, sadly) laughed in his face and tried to set the record straight. Hell, we even posted an article from a MUSTANG magazine where they ran a 12.8 STOCK in a z28...and managed another 12.9 and a 13.039...again, STOCK. Even after posting this article, this chump continues to quote 'Car and Driver' saying they only managed a 14.1 or something. I'm currently looking for this, because the driver would have had to been sleeping to run a 14.1. In the meantime, I was wondering if any of you actual LS1 owners wouldn't mind helping me out with links/posts to timeslips, videos, articles and so forth so I can finally shut people up once and for all.

I know you probably couldn't care less, but I figured I'd ask anyway. It'd just make my research a little easier. I, personally, know the truth/facts...it's just a pain in the butt to dig them up sometimes.

Anywho..much love and all that.

you speak of evan smith... he took a bone stock Z28 6 speed (paper air fileter and all) on street tires and ran a 12.8 1/4 mile... evan smith is also one of the worlds greatest 6 speed driver...

us mortals usually run 13.1 - 13.7 depending on the track... one of our members (transamprincess98) has run a 12.9...

**Mr. Luos** · 03-19-2008, 10:02 AM

There are plenty of stock LS1 cars that have ran 14.1's.
Just like plenty of stock SRT-4's don't run the top speed.

Most LS1 cars average 13.3-13.6 stock. Mostly on the driver.

**4TEHW** · 03-19-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

There are plenty of stock LS1 cars that have ran 14.1's.
Just like plenty of stock SRT-4's don't run the top speed.

Most LS1 cars average 13.3-13.6 stock. Mostly on the driver.

Which is the point I was trying to make to him. An average driver can pull low 13's. This guy is adamant that they're only capable of a 13.8 at best, despite the proof.

I realize the guy that pulled the 12.8 is a DAMN good (and professional) driver...and I also realize an inexperienced driver, or a run at a bad track might yield a 13.8-14.1, but in general...the point is, a stock LS1 > stock SRT-4.

**third_shift|studios** · 03-19-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

There are plenty of stock LS1 cars that have ran 14.1's.
Just like plenty of stock SRT-4's don't run the top speed.

Most LS1 cars average 13.3-13.6 stock. Mostly on the driver.

or if you have a monster motor like Luos, can run a 21

**Mr. Luos** · 03-19-2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

or if you have a monster motor like Luos, can run a 21

19.77 at 50.5

**ss~zoso~ss** · 03-19-2008, 10:42 AM

lol, thats for the 1 mile track right /......

**FasstChevys** · 03-19-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by 4TEHW

Hey guys and gals. I have a request to make of you. Over on an SRT-4 forum, we're having the always exciting, if not overly done, discussion about the A855 (SRT-4 engine) vs. LS1. In the course of this discussion, some MORON wants people to believe that an LS1 (a 2002 z28 at that) will run, on average, a 13.8-14.1. Naturally, the educated among us over there (not too many, sadly) laughed in his face and tried to set the record straight. Hell, we even posted an article from a MUSTANG magazine where they ran a 12.8 STOCK in a z28...and managed another 12.9 and a 13.039...again, STOCK. Even after posting this article, this chump continues to quote 'Car and Driver' saying they only managed a 14.1 or something. I'm currently looking for this, because the driver would have had to been sleeping to run a 14.1. In the meantime, I was wondering if any of you actual LS1 owners wouldn't mind helping me out with links/posts to timeslips, videos, articles and so forth so I can finally shut people up once and for all.

I know you probably couldn't care less, but I figured I'd ask anyway. It'd just make my research a little easier. I, personally, know the truth/facts...it's just a pain in the butt to dig them up sometimes.

Anywho..much love and all that.

14.1's all day long? Sure, I'll go along with that..............if you're racing at the track Mr. Luos usually does.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-19-2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

lol, thats for the 1 mile track right /......

**fluke** · 03-19-2008, 10:54 AM

What happened dude? There has to be a good story behind that one.

**4TEHW** · 03-19-2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I'm totally going to use this timeslip to prove this guy wrong!

....oh wait.

**ls1camino** · 03-19-2008, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by fluke

What happened dude? There has to be a good story behind that one.

Grand Am?

or did you blow your Rear/Clutch?

**fluke** · 03-19-2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by ls1camino

Grand Am?

or did you blow your Rear/Clutch?

Not even a Grand Am is that slow.. I'm betting on clutch or rear end too.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-19-2008, 01:53 PM

Ran a 12.0 at 117 fifteen minutes later.

**Too Fast** · 03-19-2008, 02:03 PM

My '98 AT Trans Am with 2.73 rear gears ran from 14.1@99.5-13.65 @102.95, stock. Maybe this is what they are referring to. (OOPs, I put a lid on it to get over 102 MPH) My '00 WS6 ran 13.4-13.6, 104.5-105.8, stock. With a lid, Hooker LTs, ORY, best has been a 12.89 @ 109.95, and gas MPG went over 28 MPG @ 75-80 MPH! Street tires, best 60 ft. of 1.98