I am talking about 3rd gen stock auto vs. '94-'96 Pontiac Grand Prix ('95-'99 Lumina) auto. The HP is equal-160hp on 3rd gen and 160 hp on 3.1L GM also has 160 hp.

 

I raced a kid in his Grandma's 96 Gran Prix. We stayed pretty close together, till about 70-80, when I pulled ahead and lost him. Not sure what shape his car was in, but I know mine isn't in top condition by any means. By the way, my car is a 90 GXE. So I beat a five year old car with an eleven year old car. Not bad...Chalk another one up for the Maxima.

 

I beat a 94 Grand Prix, we were both stock, I beat him pretty bad Actually.

 

my friend ahs a 97 and when we race she can get me off the line but after we get to like 75 all she see is my tail light

 

total stop. as soon as i hit second gear i can see it in my passenger mirror. then from that on it couldn't catch up except it just looking at my hazard light going off.

 

What? Could you repeat that last sentence again? Havin trouble with the umm... wording?

 

Watch out though guys... Don't forget that some of the Grand Prix's are the GTP version... SUPERCHARGED The supercharged version will flat out haul.

On a side note: If you think 3rd gen trannys go out too quickly, you should see how long the Grand Prix trannys are lasting. (A good number are breaking before 50k miles...)

Brian Murray
87 RX-7 Turbo II (w/mods)
89 Maxima (daily)

 

I raced a 95-99 Prix about 5 times over the SEASIDE bridge in NJ, i tosted him 4 times, he was about a car back the whole time. the fifth time i was trying to geting my radio to work and he got me off the light lol.... going over that bridge is so much fun.

 

Yeah, Brian. I can definitely RELATE to that! I made the stupid mistake of racing my friends' GTP. Let's just say that I was handed my @$$!!!

 

I have a '91 GXE bone stock (FSTB is my only mod). I raced about a '96 grand prix. I am not sure what version he had but my fuel injectors are bad, I need a few other parts plus my timing belt was really worn out (I just got it replaced). He took off before me and nearly 1 car length ahead (calm down buddy and lets get neck 2 neck first!). He did beat me but he only pulled about 2-3 car lengths.

 

my prev. car was a 93 Grand Prix SE 4-dr 3.1L v6. It made 140hp 188 torque, and I remember how 2nd gen Max "handed to me" one day and I got all upset. From 94 model year, GM put on more powerful V6 (165hp) that was used in the same body style 'til '96 model year. With new body design, the same v6 is putting out 175hp....I am really surprised that even 160-hp 3rd gen can haul ***. Good job everybody.