Do i have a chance against a trans am?
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
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Do i have a chance against a trans am?
there is this kid at my school with a 97 auto trans am that is stock and i want to race him in my z28. can i beat him? i recently beat a 96 auto formula, but i don't know if the trans am is faster or slower than it. so does he have me, or will it be a race on who gets the better traction. thanks
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The Formula and Trans Am should be pretty much the same car if they are V8's. I think some Formula's have V6's. I would think that the formula you ran is a V6, because I would imagine a V8 LT1 would spank you 305.
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Just cause he has a 305 doesn't mean the Trans Am will spank him. If his cam is matched right with the 305 and having the higher compression I would say that the 305 would be pretty formidable. Having a 5speed will also help.
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
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the formula i raced had the LT1 in it. how do i know? research and the guy told me after we raced. just cause i have a 305 doesn't mean i'm slow.
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Originally posted by ChevalierSS
The Formula and Trans Am should be pretty much the same car if they are V8's. I think some Formula's have V6's. I would think that the formula you ran is a V6, because I would imagine a V8 LT1 would spank you 305.
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The Formula and Trans Am should be pretty much the same car if they are V8's. I think some Formula's have V6's. I would think that the formula you ran is a V6, because I would imagine a V8 LT1 would spank you 305.
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a 4th gen formy with a V6?!?!?!?!:nono:
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i'm very sure that they NEVER made V6 formula's since they came out in '70-1/2...
the only v6 formula i've ever read about.. was in pontiac (the magazine) where some guy put in a supercharged 3.8L inside his formula cuz his lt1 took a dive..
neways.. NO v6 formulas.
(my formula pride came out.. sorry.)
the only v6 formula i've ever read about.. was in pontiac (the magazine) where some guy put in a supercharged 3.8L inside his formula cuz his lt1 took a dive..
neways.. NO v6 formulas.
(my formula pride came out.. sorry.)
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Originally posted by Bird_of_Prey
the only v6 formula i've ever read about.. was in pontiac (the magazine) where some guy put in a supercharged 3.8L inside his formula
the only v6 formula i've ever read about.. was in pontiac (the magazine) where some guy put in a supercharged 3.8L inside his formula
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It will come mostly down to driver in the end. I would say he has a slight advantage over you though.
Edit: I didn't see the mild cam and the higher compression. I would say it will come completely down to the driver. But I wouldn't test his 6 speed in high mph. I have tried that in my Cobra...doesn't work.
Edit: I didn't see the mild cam and the higher compression. I would say it will come completely down to the driver. But I wouldn't test his 6 speed in high mph. I have tried that in my Cobra...doesn't work.
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Originally posted by Monkie
I wouldn't test his 6 speed in high mph.
I wouldn't test his 6 speed in high mph.
I agree with everyone else thus far: it's a driver's race.
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My friend has no mods on his 305 MPFI and ive never seen him beat a TransAm with a lt1 in it. So im gonna hafe to say its all gonna come down to the driver and the 5 speed is relly gonna help you in the long run.
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It'll be a good race. Dont underestimate the 4L60E auto. It is a MAJOR improvement over the 700r4 in every possible way. But from a roll you'll have an advantage. He will probably edge you out if you ran from a dead stop. The autos are easy as hell to launch, so be on your toes and practice your launches.
I see you have forged internals...why not buy a nitrous kit and kick some @ss? You wont be sorry.
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I see you have forged internals...why not buy a nitrous kit and kick some @ss? You wont be sorry.
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Originally posted by 92TPIZ28
the formula i raced had the LT1 in it. how do i know? research and the guy told me after we raced. just cause i have a 305 doesn't mean i'm slow.
the formula i raced had the LT1 in it. how do i know? research and the guy told me after we raced. just cause i have a 305 doesn't mean i'm slow.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I could swear I've seen V6 formulas.
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Nope, fourth gen Formula's are V8s. Sneaky little ****s too! You look at them and they look like a V6 but they really aren't. Quite a good sleeper. Anyways I still say this race is going to come down to the better driver. You better be able to launch good and shift like a mother because his auto isn't gonna leave you room to miss a shift or slow shift.
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
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the owner of the trans am says his torque converter is about to go, so i think this is a very good advantage for me to win
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gotta remember one thing on the street...anything can happen, i've seen 11 second cars lose to 13 second cars due to whatever reasons, anything can happen
So i say you represent us thirdgenners and show that 4thgen they aren't ****
So i say you represent us thirdgenners and show that 4thgen they aren't ****
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Car: 00 Trans Am/89 IROC
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So i say you represent us thirdgenners and show that 4thgen they aren't ****
So i say you represent us thirdgenners and show that 4thgen they aren't ****
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fly89gta...... It is not everyday I see a TTA They one of the sweetest TA's. Just rode in my first TTA today, and I must say that they are sweet!!!
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Car: 86 Iroc
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I don't know what this is worth but a couple of years ago a buddy of mine got a 93 Formula with a 6 speed in it and his best time at the track at 13.7 with just a K&N in it...this was pretty close to sea level so that should have helped some but remeber that the formulas don't have any of the bells and whistles that the trans ams do..no power anything, among other things..so they are lighter...btw my buddy is one heck of a driver 2...my 2 cents though it might not be worth much..Good luck
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7L TPI (L98)
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Some formulas can be had stripped down with no power goodies but you can get them with just about all that stuff as well. I remember looking at a '92 fomrula that had leather and power everything (yeah i know its thirdgen). The main difference is that the formulas don't have all the factory GFX and foglights like the TA's do. Oh yeah i'd say you're '92 has a slight edge over the trans am and this should come down to the driver.
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