Raced a LS2 GTO from a Roll
06-15-2007, 10:25 PM
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Raced a LS2 GTO from a Roll Nothing crazy but on the way home from the pike, i.e. on the freeway. I was just cruising, 60 mph with the t-tops off just chillin. All of a sudden to my left a Dark (prob Black) 05-06 GTO blares by me quickly but then kinda slows down. But not slow enough to indicate he wants to run. I saw some 6.0L badges.
I decided to say **** it and followed.
I got a flat, straight section, I pulled up slowly, in 4th gear at around 70 and I gave him the wave to go 1st. As soon as I heard it hit, I punched, I pulled a car then slowly pulled a another half. I could see his heads lights in my rear view mirrors.
The race went from about 4k rpms in 5th, revved to about 6k and a lil into 5th, then I let off. I gave him the thumbs up, he kinda just kept going. I wanted to see what he had done, he didnt want to stop. He had I think one passanger, windows rolled up and at least an exhaust. who knows what else.
Just kinda nice to get a kill here and there. My clutch definitly was a lil softer after but then firmed up on its own with in 30 seconds after the race. I am going now chill on doing these sort of races. Spec 3+ here I come.
I decided to say **** it and followed.
I got a flat, straight section, I pulled up slowly, in 4th gear at around 70 and I gave him the wave to go 1st. As soon as I heard it hit, I punched, I pulled a car then slowly pulled a another half. I could see his heads lights in my rear view mirrors.
The race went from about 4k rpms in 5th, revved to about 6k and a lil into 5th, then I let off. I gave him the thumbs up, he kinda just kept going. I wanted to see what he had done, he didnt want to stop. He had I think one passanger, windows rolled up and at least an exhaust. who knows what else.
Just kinda nice to get a kill here and there. My clutch definitly was a lil softer after but then firmed up on its own with in 30 seconds after the race. I am going now chill on doing these sort of races. Spec 3+ here I come.
06-16-2007, 12:15 AM
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There was an 05 gto at the track tonight with the 6.0L engine (LS2). He ran a 12.628 @ 108.49 with 1.833 60' and then he ran a 12.779 @ 107.04 with a 1.852 60'. Don't know if it was stock or not, but they are pretty fast. I would have has a better chance if I get a set of Mickey Thompson drag radials or et street.
06-16-2007, 12:29 AM
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It's your 3,600 lbs. versus his 4,000+ lbs with a passenger. And a goat with an LS2 is still underpowered. Maybe the girl on his passenger seat made him stupid enough to race you.
06-16-2007, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chae
There was an 05 gto at the track tonight with the 6.0L engine (LS2). He ran a 12.628 @ 108.49 with 1.833 60' and then he ran a 12.779 @ 107.04 with a 1.852 60'. Don't know if it was stock or not
06-16-2007, 06:51 AM
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It's your 3,600 lbs. versus his 4,000+ lbs with a passenger. And a goat with an LS2 is still underpowered. Maybe the girl on his passenger seat made him stupid enough to race you.
06-16-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
My car is 3800 with me in it and We have weighed my best bud's GTO and with 2 drivers its just around 4000, so there is too much varience in your guess. The weight is about a 200-250 diff. But I figure with T-tops down it wasnt helping me lol.
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06-16-2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
My car is 3800 with me in it and We have weighed my best bud's GTO and with 2 drivers its just around 4000, so there is too much varience in your guess. The weight is about a 200-250 diff. But I figure with T-tops down it wasnt helping me lol.
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06-16-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackScreaminMachine
My car is 3800 with me in it and We have weighed my best bud's GTO and with 2 drivers its just around 4000, so there is too much varience in your guess. The weight is about a 200-250 diff. But I figure with T-tops down it wasnt helping me lol.
I had no idea that a Trans Am could be so heavy since my no-options Z28 only weighed 3,395 lbs bone-stock with a quarter tank of fuel and without me and my accessories. Regardless of the weight difference between your Trans Am and the other GTO, I would have thought twice about racing any 4th gen LS1 f-body--especially if the GTO was basically stock.
As you no doubt proved, the opinions that people have about LS2 GTO performance are definitely overrated.
I am surprised you won to be honest, since you said you started in 4th gear at 70mph (3rd gear will run you up to ~100-105). I am guessing he was probably an auto GTO. 
