yeah

 

I've beat an LT1 with my car when it was stock. I think the driver didn't know what they were doing though.

 

Yea, the '96-'98 SN95's were the slowest v8 Mustangs produced in the last 20 years. So you must have run into a REALLY bad driver.

 

Had to be driver error

 

I found this post through a google search. I have had 3 TransAms, a 1997(final year) LT1 stock Auto, and a 2002(final year) LS1 stock 6spd. I have raced both several times. The LT1 ran solid 14 flats. The LS1 easily ran mid 13's all day. The LT1 came stock with 285hp. a ram air LT1 has 305hp. A LT4 (firehawk) has about 320hp. The GM LT4 Conversion Kit (for LT1) is guarranteed 425hp. LS1 are 305hp stock. and RamAir LS1's are 325hp. LS6's (Z06 & CTS-V) are 405hp. ALL ARE FACTORY UNDERRATED. Any questions, PM me, lol.




2002 LS1 WS6 TransAm 6spd (Stock) For Sale (Check Autotrader.com for $21,700 Silver)
1997 LT1 TransAm Auto (Stock) Wrecked
1991 305 TransAm (Stock) Sold

 

The 2001-2002 Trans Ams (and Z28s) were rated at 310 due to the LS6 intake manifold.
As far as whether or not the Ram Air models actually made more power is up for debate.

 

The RamAir cars have 25hp more over the non-ramair cars. But only at speed, from a dead stop, theres no forced air into the engine. Also if you look at a Camaro & TransAm side by side, the TransAm's Ramair box is about a 1/2" higher that that of the SS. The power difference is so little you cant tell.

 

Hasnt there been a few things written on how RAM AIR on the T/A, Camaro and Mach 1 doesn't really work for anything??

 

From my understanding of how ram air systems work, I don't see it making a significant difference in power. Its not the same as forced induction (turbos and superchargers) that are "forcing" the air into the intakes. Ram air systems seem to just provide easier air intake at speed as opposed to a stock airbox or CAI, which have to "draw" the air in. I'm sure it does have an effect, I just don't see it having a huge one.

 

hey SSteele.......have any pics of your car ???