98 cavalier help
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RE: 98 cavalier help
lol, V8 Camaro's haven't run 15's since the TPI was ditched! LT1's are low 14's-ish, and LS1's are high 13's-ish. Plus, you have to consider that specific output will be greater on the 4 because of the DOHC 16 valve layout, not to mention that Cavalier's weight probably a good half ton less than a Camaro. Still, if you have a good running 5.0 GT (I can't tell by your sig for sure) you really shouldn't have too much of a problem.
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RE: 98 cavalier help
ORIGINAL: JuicedZ24
lol, V8 Camaro's haven't run 15's since the TPI was ditched! LT1's are low 14's-ish, and LS1's are high 13's-ish. Plus, you have to consider that specific output will be greater on the 4 because of the DOHC 16 valve layout, not to mention that Cavalier's weight probably a good half ton less than a Camaro. Still, if you have a good running 5.0 GT (I can't tell by your sig for sure) you really shouldn't have too much of a problem.
lol, V8 Camaro's haven't run 15's since the TPI was ditched! LT1's are low 14's-ish, and LS1's are high 13's-ish. Plus, you have to consider that specific output will be greater on the 4 because of the DOHC 16 valve layout, not to mention that Cavalier's weight probably a good half ton less than a Camaro. Still, if you have a good running 5.0 GT (I can't tell by your sig for sure) you really shouldn't have too much of a problem.
the last time i was at the track, there was a newer 03?ish z24 with an intake, and exhaust,, nothing more than minor bolt ons, and i believe he ran a mid 15,, something around 15.4??
not good on the whole, but for the car i was surprised
a Cavalier,, i mean cobalt is another story
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RE: 98 cavalier help
ORIGINAL: Allstar
lol, his car is practically stock, those mods aint gunna make much of a diff maybe 30hp.... i think hes bs'ing if a 4cyl could run 15's stock then how come u dont see civics stock running 15's or any other 4 banger
lol, his car is practically stock, those mods aint gunna make much of a diff maybe 30hp.... i think hes bs'ing if a 4cyl could run 15's stock then how come u dont see civics stock running 15's or any other 4 banger
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RE: 98 cavalier help
nissan makes good little 4 cylinders, well back in the day they did. I own a nissan 200sx se-r additon, and those little cars with the sr20 are pretty quick. when i was stock, I pulles a 15.4@ 89mph. They were very under rated. Now when nissan went to the qr25, talk about a joke. So yes, they make alot of 4 bangers runnin mid-low 15's
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RE: 98 cavalier help
ORIGINAL: 72MachOne99GT
wow man, your estimate must be for one handed manual transmission drivers on the LT and LS1's lol
wow man, your estimate must be for one handed manual transmission drivers on the LT and LS1's lol
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They are slugs......end of story. I don't think 15's are possible.
They are slugs......end of story. I don't think 15's are possible.
Well, regardless of what you might think or believe, 15's most certainly ARE possible. And the 2.4's that came in those cars absolutely LOVE nitrous too, so it's cheap as stink to make 'em quick. I run low 13's @ 103-105 in mine with nothing more than a clutch upgrade, an exhaust cutout, and nitrous. My personal best is a 13.303 with that setup.
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RE: 98 cavalier help
Oh, yea, that's true. If it's a base '98 5 speed, you're looking at high 16's at best. If it's a base auto, 17' or 18'd for sure. Even Auto Z24's have a hard time breaking into the 15's in bone stock trim, although they're usually pretty close. A good set of tires and a shift improver kit usually does the trick there.
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RE: 98 cavalier help
Ive raced my neighbors i think 97 Cavilier, well i dont know if you could call it a race i was ahead by 10 car lenghts within 100feet it seemed like, and i ran 15.3 at the track..there slow