My friend has a 96' Integra LS. He's put stuff in the engine, and i think it's pushing at most 240 hp. I'm about to buy a '98 Trans Am, that's only mod is a cutout exhaust. Anyways, my friend always talks about how fast his car is, and how he'd beat anyone. Would my car, assuming we have the same driving skills, beat his? Also, is it true that GM seriously underrated the power of the Trans Am LS1?
2007-07-29 14:39:48 · 11 answers · asked by photoman9988 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Oh, another mod is a WS6 hood, but I doubt that changes anything.
2007-07-29 14:54:02 · update #1
The 98 Trans Am is much faster than that rice burner. GM rated the 98 at 305HP but was more like 320 or 330. Plus the cutout should get 15 to 20 more HP.
2007-07-29 14:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Jon 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes gm did under-rate the power of the ls1 trans am motor. it is rated at 305, but they have been known to put down 320 on a dyno run. and there is no way in hell your friends integra will beat you. First off you will have far better traction off of the line because you have rwd and he has fwd. then your 60 foot time will be so much better because of your 340 ft/lb of torque. then youu will kill him on the top end because you have 60 more horsepower. With the right conditions a ls1 trans am can break a 13 sec 1/4 mile. I would be willing to bet your friends honda will not run any faster than a 14.8 sec 1/4 mile. and tell your friend to shut up, he sounds like a typical ricer who doesn't know crap about cars. but if you want a real challenge race me, i've got a 94 twin turbo 300zx with 338 to the wheels. lol now thats a jap car for you no integra here
o almost forgot, to all those above who stated that the integra will get the whole shot on you, they couldn't ne more wrong, a stock trans am hits 0-60 in 5.2 with manuel, and 6 second with an auto, no way you lose off the line, not to mention ur friend will spin like a biatch.
2007-07-29 15:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the T/A will kill the integra. At a modified 240hp he has yet to meet the factory hp of the trans am, and the t/a has a better gear installed (meaning better take off speeed). Also don't forget the t/a suspension is setup for a "sport" vehicle, while the integra was sent out from the factory as a passenger vehicle only.
2007-07-29 14:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ih8nmu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long time ago, I learned that there is always someone faster.
The Intergra is lighter, as I recall. So he should be able to pull you out of the hole. You should catch up and pass towards the end of the quarter.
This is how I would call it. Without knowing the particulars of both cars, it is only a guess.
Your cubic inches will catch up with him. As a famous drag racer once said, "there is no replacement for displacement."
Good luck Let me know how it works out. Just stay away from real short races, go for the longer race if you can.
I like to see American muscle stomp on foreign iron.
2007-07-29 14:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you would win because your friend is probably another all talk ricer who paid to have work done to his car. You would be the intelligent one buying a higher Hp vehicle to start with. If you can't outrun his piece of tin you have two choices.
1 Put some mods on your car to be fair.
2 keep driving the slower but way cooler vehicle.
2007-07-29 16:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Garfield 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares....??? You will look cool in the Pontiac while your friend will look rather ***** in his integra. as you blow past him with an LS1 under the hood..280 hp stock with your middle finger out the window.
2007-07-29 14:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont have 4 hundred horse.the main suitable element you acquire so some distance is exhaust,dont be conscious of what your conversing approximately with the chip never heard of it.each and every thing else you have for mods makes infrequently any distinction,you likely have on the main 340 on the wheels.I dont be conscious of why your pal is conversing crap because of the fact his automobile is slow.try to be waiting to conquer him particularly definitely.
2016-10-01 00:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may get the first 50 feet but it will be a massacre after that.
2007-07-29 14:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of street racing your friend (which is illegal and unsafe), just shove a few bran muffins in his exhaust pipe ...
2007-07-29 14:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GM cars only drive fast to go for repairs.
2007-07-29 14:43:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋