Another Rant
08-30-2010, 11:51 PM
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Careful now. Start modding and you'll have traction issues at 20, and there are a LOT of FWD cars that are quicker than us in stock form and a WHOLE LOT more if you start modifying them.
08-30-2010, 11:55 PM
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mod for mod the other RWD v8 should pull you.
To beating ANY FWD your getting your hopes up. You will never beat them all. I myself have lost to a few and I give them all teh respect they deserve.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
On a side nope I wish we got the lumina here. Best looking LS4 IMO
To beating ANY FWD your getting your hopes up. You will never beat them all. I myself have lost to a few and I give them all teh respect they deserve.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
On a side nope I wish we got the lumina here. Best looking LS4 IMO
08-31-2010, 04:58 AM
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mod for mod the other RWD v8 should pull you.
To beating ANY FWD your getting your hopes up. You will never beat them all. I myself have lost to a few and I give them all teh respect they deserve.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
On a side nope I wish we got the lumina here. Best looking LS4 IMO
To beating ANY FWD your getting your hopes up. You will never beat them all. I myself have lost to a few and I give them all teh respect they deserve.
They are nice DD. Just dont see the point in trying to make one a drag car or any race car for that matter.
On a side nope I wish we got the lumina here. Best looking LS4 IMO
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08-31-2010, 09:16 AM
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Lumina sold by Chevy in the middle east is RWD and has similar drivetrain options to the G8, to which it is directly related.
The LS4 was US-only and exclusive to the w-body.
The LS4 was US-only and exclusive to the w-body.
08-31-2010, 11:01 AM
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Not trying to hate on our LS4s, but having owned a pair of LS1s and the Impala, I can tell you the difference is marked.
08-31-2010, 02:17 PM
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As far as DD go, best damn DD I've ever owned.
And fwd, can't stand it. But its my car and I love it.
08-31-2010, 02:41 PM
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Ok I'm not saying all cars but around my neck of the woods there isn't to much that has gave me much competion maybe a turbo cobalt was bout it but all I'm saying I'm not gunna throw my car again a straight drag car because that's not wat it is. As far as the traction issues go trust me I know wat your saying but I owned the car for almost five years now and drive it a lot . I think I got the hang of the traction control . All I'm saying for a dd its not bad at all I'm happy wit it
08-31-2010, 02:57 PM
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I've heard rumors of two LS4 cars in the 10's and one in the 9's. I doubt that was stock bottom end, and just rumors mind you. But any way any thing can be made fast and there is always someone faster.
As far as DD go, best damn DD I've ever owned.
And fwd, can't stand it. But its my car and I love it.
As far as DD go, best damn DD I've ever owned.
And fwd, can't stand it. But its my car and I love it.
08-31-2010, 03:50 PM
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08-31-2010, 03:57 PM
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I used to beat stock 4.6's in my old 3.8(L) Grand Prix GT. Granted the GT was a high 13 second car but still. I know an 05 - 06 GTO that is thinking quite differently about LS4's as we speak. 
-Mike
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08-31-2010, 05:57 PM
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I am undefeated against 2v mustangs and I believe our cars give stockish 3v mustangs a pretty decent run for their money. The 2v's aren't impressive at all. My good friend has one and went pretty much mod for mod with me at the same time and there was no point where I lost. He gave up and bought a LS1 T/A.
08-31-2010, 06:05 PM
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Running 9s and 10s...stock longblock? That's either one hell of a shot or a decent amount of boost. I'm not gonna be the guy that makes an *** out of himself to prove a point on the internet, but if you have those 9 and 10 second 2v runs on video, I'd love to see them. Because that's pretty far fetched for a stock internal car.
I am undefeated against 2v mustangs and I believe our cars give stockish 3v mustangs a pretty decent run for their money. The 2v's aren't impressive at all. My good friend has one and went pretty much mod for mod with me at the same time and there was no point where I lost. He gave up and bought a LS1 T/A.
I am undefeated against 2v mustangs and I believe our cars give stockish 3v mustangs a pretty decent run for their money. The 2v's aren't impressive at all. My good friend has one and went pretty much mod for mod with me at the same time and there was no point where I lost. He gave up and bought a LS1 T/A.
08-31-2010, 06:13 PM
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gutting and suspension perfectly dialed in go a LONG way. One is a paxton one is a decent shot that goes through a motor every 2-3 months from blowing them. Point being they still run the time.
I will see if I can find them
I will see if I can find them
08-31-2010, 06:49 PM
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Running 9s and 10s...stock longblock? That's either one hell of a shot or a decent amount of boost. I'm not gonna be the guy that makes an *** out of himself to prove a point on the internet, but if you have those 9 and 10 second 2v runs on video, I'd love to see them. Because that's pretty far fetched for a stock internal car.
I am undefeated against 2v mustangs and I believe our cars give stockish 3v mustangs a pretty decent run for their money. The 2v's aren't impressive at all. My good friend has one and went pretty much mod for mod with me at the same time and there was no point where I lost. He gave up and bought a LS1 T/A.
I am undefeated against 2v mustangs and I believe our cars give stockish 3v mustangs a pretty decent run for their money. The 2v's aren't impressive at all. My good friend has one and went pretty much mod for mod with me at the same time and there was no point where I lost. He gave up and bought a LS1 T/A.