1st Kill....Camaro
05-02-2002, 12:54 PM
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1st Kill....Camaro
Hello All,
I bought my Auto 2K2 Max back in January. I hadn't been much of a Maxima fan, but had always admired their engines. When the 2k2 came out with 255 hp, I had to get one. It's just something about a 4-door car with more power than most two doors that impressed me. I'm sure you know the feeling.
Anyways, I was in Spartenburg, SC two weekends ago and had a run-in with a Camaro. It was about 11:00pm, we were on hwy 85 returning from a party when this Camaro merges on the hwy and floors it. It was about 3 car length in front, when I decided to follow it. We were doing about 75-80 mph. I had 4 other people in the car with me, so I was running heavy. I eased up beside him to see if he would do anything, but he didn't. At this time my wife is giving me the piercing stare. I then decided to just ease pass him, but this guy wouldn't leave my side. I knew then he want a piece of the Max. I eased into the gas until he finally floored it again. He got half a car length in front of me, then I floored it! The car pulled pretty hard at 80 with 4 passengers. I easily walked passed him.
He is now behind me. Once again he floors it, and tries to blow by me. I waited until he got a full car length ahead of me before I floored it. Once again, I walked him.
I believe it was a 2000+ Camaro, auto, V6 (but I'm not sure). What's the spec on the V6? If I could easily walk him with 4 passengers, I think I could hang with a V8?
I bought my Auto 2K2 Max back in January. I hadn't been much of a Maxima fan, but had always admired their engines. When the 2k2 came out with 255 hp, I had to get one. It's just something about a 4-door car with more power than most two doors that impressed me. I'm sure you know the feeling.
Anyways, I was in Spartenburg, SC two weekends ago and had a run-in with a Camaro. It was about 11:00pm, we were on hwy 85 returning from a party when this Camaro merges on the hwy and floors it. It was about 3 car length in front, when I decided to follow it. We were doing about 75-80 mph. I had 4 other people in the car with me, so I was running heavy. I eased up beside him to see if he would do anything, but he didn't. At this time my wife is giving me the piercing stare. I then decided to just ease pass him, but this guy wouldn't leave my side. I knew then he want a piece of the Max. I eased into the gas until he finally floored it again. He got half a car length in front of me, then I floored it! The car pulled pretty hard at 80 with 4 passengers. I easily walked passed him.
He is now behind me. Once again he floors it, and tries to blow by me. I waited until he got a full car length ahead of me before I floored it. Once again, I walked him.
I believe it was a 2000+ Camaro, auto, V6 (but I'm not sure). What's the spec on the V6? If I could easily walk him with 4 passengers, I think I could hang with a V8?
05-02-2002, 03:13 PM
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Re: Re: 1st Kill....Camaro
Originally posted by ru4real
One question:
How much did your wife yell at you afterward?
One question:
How much did your wife yell at you afterward?
It would have been worse if I'd lost. Because then, I would probably spend all my money on mods..
05-02-2002, 03:34 PM
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The original LT1 in the Camaro's, 93- late 90's had 275 HP. Im not sure we can beat one of those. I had a Ram Air T/A with that motor, and some Mods, 6 speed, and I know I would be able to destroy my Max. My car has 4 doors, and is comfortable though..
05-02-2002, 03:36 PM
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jjs
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V6, 200 hp...you should have no problems, ever...
V8's, 310 or 325 hp (SS)...you will get killed off the line and it would be very difficult to overtake on a roll, especially in an automatic Max... [Quote]
98 plus camaros are more like 300-310 at the wheels they are very underated.
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V6, 200 hp...you should have no problems, ever...
V8's, 310 or 325 hp (SS)...you will get killed off the line and it would be very difficult to overtake on a roll, especially in an automatic Max... [Quote]
98 plus camaros are more like 300-310 at the wheels they are very underated.
05-02-2002, 04:20 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JBCOBRA01
jjs
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V6, 200 hp...you should have no problems, ever...
V8's, 310 or 325 hp (SS)...you will get killed off the line and it would be very difficult to overtake on a roll, especially in an automatic Max...
98 plus camaros are more like 300-310 at the wheels they are very underated.
My 98 Formula made 292HP at the rear wheels and ran a 13.7 (I couldn't launch it right) at 105. There is no way in hell you would keep up with an LS1 or even and LT1 F-Body.
jjs
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V6, 200 hp...you should have no problems, ever...
V8's, 310 or 325 hp (SS)...you will get killed off the line and it would be very difficult to overtake on a roll, especially in an automatic Max...
98 plus camaros are more like 300-310 at the wheels they are very underated.
05-02-2002, 06:19 PM
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Originally posted by swallac2
My 98 Formula made 292HP at the rear wheels and ran a 13.7 (I couldn't launch it right) at 105. There is no way in hell you would keep up with an LS1 or even and LT1 F-Body.
My 98 Formula made 292HP at the rear wheels and ran a 13.7 (I couldn't launch it right) at 105. There is no way in hell you would keep up with an LS1 or even and LT1 F-Body.
05-02-2002, 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by JBCOBRA01
An Lt1 maybe but definitely not an LS1.
An Lt1 maybe but definitely not an LS1.
will
05-02-2002, 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by WILLSE
im not flaming u JBCOBRA01 but ur car dynoed with all that power and u can only run a 14.1 ? do u have a auto? just curious! the best tie out of a max is 14.2 stock at the same trap speed! hmmmmmm?
will
im not flaming u JBCOBRA01 but ur car dynoed with all that power and u can only run a 14.1 ? do u have a auto? just curious! the best tie out of a max is 14.2 stock at the same trap speed! hmmmmmm?
will
That's what I'm thinking too. Thought a Cobra suppose to be much faster.
05-02-2002, 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by Cumalot
That's what I'm thinking too. Thought a Cobra suppose to be much faster.
That's what I'm thinking too. Thought a Cobra suppose to be much faster.
Those times are a 2710 feet elevation at crappy track with a crappy 60'. To get an idea of what my real time would be at sea level you have to use this formula :LACR is 2,710 ft. above sea level.
To figure the altitude factor the formula is as follows:
ET: multiply your et (at LACR) by .9679
MPH: multiply your mph (at LACR) by 1.0337
This will give you the ET & MPH at sea level.
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05-02-2002, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by JBCOBRA01
I knew someone would notice Those times are a 2710 feet elevation at crappy track with a crappy 60'. To get an idea of what my real time would be at sea level you have to use this formula :
LACR is 2,710 ft. above sea level.
To figure the altitude factor the formula is as follows:
ET: multiply your et (at LACR) by .9679
MPH: multiply your mph (at LACR) by 1.0337
This will give you the ET & MPH at sea level.
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I knew someone would notice
Those times are a 2710 feet elevation at crappy track with a crappy 60'. To get an idea of what my real time would be at sea level you have to use this formula :LACR is 2,710 ft. above sea level.
To figure the altitude factor the formula is as follows:
ET: multiply your et (at LACR) by .9679
MPH: multiply your mph (at LACR) by 1.0337
This will give you the ET & MPH at sea level.
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will
05-02-2002, 10:10 PM
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I got a 12.8 on a GTECH, in my 96 LT1 WS6, 6 speed with Headers, and FULL 3" exhaust, No Cats, Centerforce clutch, and some minor engine bolt ons, and SLICKS !!! ... I even broke 2 motor mounts 
. I know Gtechs are not always that accurate, but take it for what it's worth. I also hit 160+ on the speedo on the I 40 racing a Ferrari 308. Freakin Car stuck like glue...
. I know Gtechs are not always that accurate, but take it for what it's worth. I also hit 160+ on the speedo on the I 40 racing a Ferrari 308. Freakin Car stuck like glue...
05-02-2002, 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by WILLSE
so by this formula ur sayin that a stock 01 cobra can beat a 20th aniversary trans am? my friend has one and the best he can do it 13.7 (he is a good driver) and by my calculations ur sayin u can get a 13.6 at sea level! oh btw i live in GA so u can get a idea of elevation!
will
so by this formula ur sayin that a stock 01 cobra can beat a 20th aniversary trans am? my friend has one and the best he can do it 13.7 (he is a good driver) and by my calculations ur sayin u can get a 13.6 at sea level! oh btw i live in GA so u can get a idea of elevation!
will
05-03-2002, 05:24 AM
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Originally posted by JBCOBRA01
Im not too familiar with the car u mention. What year is it? Does it have an Ls1 or LT1? What was his trap speed? BTW the formula was taken from the tracks web site www.lacr.net
Im not too familiar with the car u mention. What year is it? Does it have an Ls1 or LT1? What was his trap speed? BTW the formula was taken from the tracks web site www.lacr.net
BTW, for anyone interested in knowing anything about the Camaro or T/A, or just what an incredibly well organized and informative enthusiast site can and does look like, goto www.f-body.org Since I sold my 94 Z28, I've kinda missed all the support technical resources that were so abundant.
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