So they can run fast at the track afterall :) Bone stock LS3 SS runs 12.87 quarter
06-05-2011, 01:09 PM
#62
LS1Tech Co-Founder
iTrader: (34)
My old '98 SS MN6 with leather and no SLP options was $27K new. A low option 1SS or 2SS 5th gen is not overly priced in my opinion, figure $31-33K. But spending say 37-38K for a hardtop model is crazy.
06-05-2011, 01:31 PM
#63
11 Second Club
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The new SS definitely has it in it with the right driver to go 12's stock.
Mine went 13.1 @ 109 with a 2.1 60' on the first pass. (M6 car)
After the suspension was tightened up and we killed the wheel hop it goes 12.7 @ 113 with a 1.8 60' on motor and stock 20s.
I need to get out to the track now with the nitrous and see the improvement there, but I'm still running stock everything but the Hotchkis track pack underneath.
Mine went 13.1 @ 109 with a 2.1 60' on the first pass. (M6 car)
After the suspension was tightened up and we killed the wheel hop it goes 12.7 @ 113 with a 1.8 60' on motor and stock 20s.
I need to get out to the track now with the nitrous and see the improvement there, but I'm still running stock everything but the Hotchkis track pack underneath.
06-06-2011, 01:22 PM
#64
Teching In
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12's are definitly in the 5th gen. July 2011 motortrend has the 5th gen at a 12.9 at 110.8 mph. Definitly can run a little faster with better tires. Their claimed curb weight was 4260 lbs.
06-09-2011, 12:20 PM
#65
LS1Tech Co-Founder
iTrader: (34)
Yup, but I don't go by mags like Motor Trend. I trust GMHTP and other mags where the staff really do run the cars down the track. I remember one of the big mainstream mags was using a G-Tech which I don't think is 100% accurate.
06-09-2011, 12:58 PM
#66
TECH Regular
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just ran mine, 90 degree's out/ no track prep/ short shifting at 5800/ and my first time in a manual in 10 YEARS!! I pulled 13.0 at 111 -112 with 2.1-2.2 60s, not that I feel they were good times but considering my conditions I feel they were good. I had to short shift beacuse of the trany not going into gear past 6 grand ( working on a fix now ) I think my car has mid 12s as is for sure...
I am working on a cheap drag setup, 17" stock GTO wheels and 28" slicks are the plan! I am going to get my hands a wheel and start working on it and hopfully have an setup we can run without killing the bank, we need more people pushing these car's with tires on! So my plan is basic, gonna get a cold air, and figure out the tire deal! Low 12s maybe high 11s with alot of seat time would be awsome with a basicly stock car. Its all gonna be in the launch, and slicks are the way to go on a manual car.
I am working on a cheap drag setup, 17" stock GTO wheels and 28" slicks are the plan! I am going to get my hands a wheel and start working on it and hopfully have an setup we can run without killing the bank, we need more people pushing these car's with tires on! So my plan is basic, gonna get a cold air, and figure out the tire deal! Low 12s maybe high 11s with alot of seat time would be awsome with a basicly stock car. Its all gonna be in the launch, and slicks are the way to go on a manual car.
