Project Kitty Killer WS6
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Project Kitty Killer WS6
Hey guys I am planning on building out a 2002 Trans Am WS6 dubbed Kitty Killer. My goal is to be faster than a hellcat in a 1/4, so it needs to be faster than 11.2. Any ideas on how this could be achieved?
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Undecite (01-24-2024)
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Faster than one just in the 1/4 mile, or faster than one in general?
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You know how it is, the lighter less powerful car can win at a drag strip but much past that it won’t be pretty. So a 370 rear horse (arbitrary numbers) F body might have a chance at a drag strip but if the road gets too long the 600 horse car will be will waiting for you at the end eating a sandwich. From a roll the lighter weaker car will also get slaughtered.. So if you’re looking for 1/4 mile only I’d start with suspension, tires, etc and go from there. If you wanna be faster or as fast as a 600-700 horse car anywhere other than the 1/8 or the 1/4 you’re gonna need about the same amount of power as them.
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This entire website is an active testament to how many different ways one can go fast with any Gen III+ powered vehicle. The options are far and wide; big cube NA, max effort chassis & weight with modest power, various types of power adders/forced induction, max effort NA or FI build with no concessions on weight, any combo of the above, etc. There are TONS of ways to run high 10s/low 11s in one of these cars, it's not a hard thing to do and there is no one magic recipe. It's just a matter of choosing your own adventure.
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This entire website is an active testament to how many different ways one can go fast with any Gen III+ powered vehicle. The options are far and wide; big cube NA, max effort chassis & weight with modest power, various types of power adders/forced induction, max effort NA build with no concessions on weight, any combo of the above, etc. There are TONS of ways to run high 10s/low 11s in one of these cars, it's not a hard thing to do and there is no one magic recipe. It's just a matter of choosing your own adventure.
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This entire website is an active testament to how many different ways one can go fast with any Gen III+ powered vehicle. The options are far and wide; big cube NA, max effort chassis & weight with modest power, various types of power adders/forced induction, max effort NA or FI build with no concessions on weight, any combo of the above, etc. There are TONS of ways to run high 10s/low 11s in one of these cars, it's not a hard thing to do and there is no one magic recipe. It's just a matter of choosing your own adventure.
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Lots of $$$ will be needed. Maybe set your eyes and goals on the 485 HP Scatpack with the 392 Hemi. With the Challenger's added 600+ pounds or so, the results could be achieved without the huge layout of funds. Our stock LS1 engines are already about equal with the R/T's 345 Hemi. Even though 310 HP vs 372 HP, the weight difference brings the performance very close, from 1/4 mile to triple digits. I have first hand experience.
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Not to mention the fact that all LS1s actually make ~345-350hp stock; the 305-325hp ratings for various 4th gen F-bodies were just a ploy on GM's part to make the C5's rating seem more impressive.
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Lots of $$$ will be needed. Maybe set your eyes and goals on the 485 HP Scatpack with the 392 Hemi. With the Challenger's added 600+ pounds or so, the results could be achieved without the huge layout of funds. Our stock LS1 engines are already about equal with the R/T's 345 Hemi. Even though 310 HP vs 372 HP, the weight difference brings the performance very close, from 1/4 mile to triple digits. I have first hand experience.
I imagine it’d probably take a fairly big chunk of added power and money for the LS1 to beat a 600 horsepower vehicle at that game. Even if it was a 600 horse Tahoe.
PS: Nice lookin cars.
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The Firebird is stock? Which of your two is faster from 50-100 mph or somewhere in that ballpark?
I imagine it’d probably take a fairly big chunk of added power and money for the LS1 to beat a 600 horsepower vehicle at that game. Even if it was a 600 horse Tahoe.
PS: Nice lookin cars.
I imagine it’d probably take a fairly big chunk of added power and money for the LS1 to beat a 600 horsepower vehicle at that game. Even if it was a 600 horse Tahoe.
PS: Nice lookin cars.
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Yep, magazine sponsored dyno testing exploded the GM-sponsored story that F-body horsepower was significantly down from the Corvette due to "restrictive exhaust manifolds." I remember being blown away by the rwhp difference between the the LT1 (I had one at the time) and the LS1 cars.
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Yep, magazine sponsored dyno testing exploded the GM-sponsored story that F-body horsepower was significantly down from the Corvette due to "restrictive exhaust manifolds." I remember being blown away by the rwhp difference between the the LT1 (I had one at the time) and the LS1 cars.
Bought new in Florida in July 1996
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I owned my LT1 1996 Formula for 9 years and really enjoyed the performance. However when I bought the LS1 T/A I was also shocked at the difference when I test drove it. I figured it was just because the T/A was new, and that 25 HP difference from 285 to 310. Wrong!!! Bought new in Florida in July 1996
When i first test drove my current 2000 Formula, the lack of low end response was noticeable (with original 2.73's) but man, that motor felt like a turbo kicked in about 4000rpm (in comparison to the LT1). I knew on that first drive that the car needed more gear and some tranny tuning, and once those were accomplished, there was no looking back.