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hey guys my mom and dad just bought a 2000 pontiac grand am GT and the speedomiter goes to 150mph now i know it will not go that fast but i was wondering what the actual top speed of these cars are and if they run any impresive times at all in stock form. this car is all stock off the lot with 34xxx miles on it and its auto with the 3.4 L v6 in it.
my dad was goofing around with me saying that it would beat my car just cause the speedo goes to 150 mph and mine only goes to 115mph.
my engine mods: 83 Z28 lg4 305 auto
Wehin Stealth intake
Crane Cam (not shure what size but has a real lopy idle)
Hooker Competition Headers
Carter AFB copetition series Carb
true 2.5 inch duals dumping into flowmaster mufflers
Hei ignition upgrade
accel plug wires
373 gears in the rear
Full toon up
Summit open air filter
Electric feul pump (high flow)
im prolly never even going to race the car i was just wondering if my moms grocery getter poses a threat to me at all for $hits and giggles.
Last edited by z28monster; 06-09-2003 at 08:22 PM.
I'll clue you in... My speedometer goes to 130 and I have a governor at 117... my top speed is therefore 117 MPH... probably closer to 140 without it. It's a '97 Camaro RS... I'd bet that the grand am has a similar governor... Check the speed rating on the tires, that usually determines the speed governor... That car can probably do 130...
Oh and the 3.4 makes about 160 Hp... in a 3000 lb car... mid 16's probably
Last edited by ChillPhatCat; 06-09-2003 at 10:43 PM.
I'm not sure what the top speed is, but I wish the GTP's got the 155mph speedo. We have to make do with the crappy 115mph. I guess that's better than my 85 T/A that only went up to 85mph.
Well, a friend raced his Wife's brand new GAGT and first run got 15.3 or so. no bad considering it was all stock out of a NA 3.4L car. I'm sure with better practice and maybe some slicks he could get a 14.9 or so. Not bad indeed.
Sorry i couldn't answer your top speed question.
