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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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2001 silverado vs 85 TA

Ok who would win and by how much in the 1/4???

2001 ext cab silverado 5.3 liter rated at 285 horse.

or

1985 TA with a 5.0 rated at 215 horse.

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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need lil more details tho
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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by the way my truck does 90 in the qtr
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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3.73 gears....stock tires......weighs in at 4000 pounds
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Your car a TPI?
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Yea it is a tpi.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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If it's a 5-speed then you might edge him out. If it's an auto...I doubt it...good luck tho!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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hum? thats kinda tough I think the truck will win ,they have some real nuts but on the other hand the 85 tpi cars are faster than the common seen 86 tpi which I know would loose
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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hmmmmmmmmmm

0-60 in 7.5seconds. 1/4mile in 15.75seconds
these are some times for the truck i found

dont know how right they are
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Those may be right. All i know is that i can get 90 in the qtr pretty consistently.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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85 was the fastest year for the auto 305 tpi I believe. I saw an article on an 85 IROC and it ran 15.3 in the qaurter the year it came out so its gonna be a close race.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:34 AM
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From: Tomball Texas, right outside (north) of Houston
Car: 1990 GTA and 83,99,02 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 350 TPI,CrossFire 305 and LS1
Transmission: 4L60 and 700R4 and 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 90-3.23,83-3.42,99-3.73,02-3.42
Those vortec motors are good motors but I think it will be close, 85 is the good 305 vs. a heavier truck with more power, i don't know

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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Youll take the truck, easily. You guys have to remember a a truck weighs atleast 1000 more lbs than a car.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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What gears does the t/a have?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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3.23's I beleive
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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i saw a 4.8 ext cab silverado with only CAI run a 15.4.......goodluck
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by Jgolden314
i saw a 4.8 ext cab silverado with only CAI run a 15.4.......goodluck
my 2004 GMC ext cab LOADED with 4wd and the lq4 (6.0 325hp) would tool on any of my old stock camaros.....and its HEAVY
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