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'12 3.7l v6 vs '02 ls1 T/A

Old 10-26-2012, 07:09 PM
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Mods and times are in my sig.... nothing new since my last times, except much more awesomer weather tonight!

The t/a is 100% bone stock,supposedly, and is a stick car. The boy can drive, but I feel I can too, equally if not better (fwiw).

Whatcha think fellas? I know about the better heads/intake of the "newer" ls1's, but I think I still have a fighting chance.....

If it happens it'll be tonight, my bro is trying to set the run up. Will try to get a vid, but it damn sure wont be from my car!
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Old 10-26-2012, 07:25 PM
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Hmmmmm

He's waiting on the call to get the car... As much as i want to see the 3.7 come out on top I'm gonna give the edge to the t/a tho. Should still be a great run! Hope it goes thru
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Old 10-26-2012, 07:29 PM
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What is the weight difference between your car and his? I kinda feel it'll be a slight steady pull by him. His gears aren't helping him any. Good luck bro.
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Old 10-26-2012, 08:59 PM
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I'm guessing his car should trap a few mph more than your car at least. Advantage T/A. Good luck.
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Old 10-27-2012, 01:45 AM
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Well, nothing ever worked out with him getting the car.... And he wouldn't run me in his car (pi swapped sn95, gears, boltons).

The whole night was a wash. Chased down a a sn-5.0, he revved and "took off" at lights, but when I asked if he was looking for a run, he said he was too slow. Chased down a fox gt, they followed me to the highway, then when I jumped over off the ramp, he flew right on by, hammered down... THEN we chased down an Rx8... yea, I know. But he had a wing bigger then my 61in tv, under body neons, ohhhh yea, had to try. He said it was all show.

To end the night, I ran into a NE that shot revs at me, but wouldnt take it to the highway... Declined the race, then revved at me again... I laughed

So, it sounds like a lotta action, but amounted to not a damn thing!
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:49 AM
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I see the LS1 taking this one. And I'm pretty sure your lucky the RX8 wouldn't run. With those mods you would have been toast.
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bluebeastsrt
I see the LS1 taking this one. And I'm pretty sure your lucky the RX8 wouldn't run. With those mods you would have been toast.
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A quick stop at home depot though and it would be a whole new ball game.
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Old 10-27-2012, 02:06 PM
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The RX8 is slower than hell, trust me, I had one. Willing to bet my NPI would hang with one. Plus it's not even remotely easy to turbo one of those thanks to the stupid computers.
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Regarding the TA, you can probably stay close up to 60ish, but he's most likely got a 107-109 mph car, so IMO he should be able to pull you pretty good once he gets moving.
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Old 10-27-2012, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JC316
The RX8 is slower than hell, trust me, I had one. Willing to bet my NPI would hang with one. Plus it's not even remotely easy to turbo one of those thanks to the stupid computers.
Ever see goldmember? Mini me didn't get it either at first.
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