Giddswat

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Does anybody have 1/4 mile times for the Monte? I test drove one the other day, and it felt a little slower than a stock 2002 Z-28 that I drove last month. I just need a little more money (Don`t we all) to make the purchase, my wife loves the car and that helps alot.

98_Formula

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i dunno what the times are, but i just ran my buddys from a roll... and i only pulled a 1/2 car on him or so... i thought i'd be alot faster than that... my mods are as follows:

98 formula
stock ls1 intake
bbk throttle body (home ported)
maf ends
qtp bellow (not that is does ne thing)
K & N FIPK
SLP Loudmouth catback


so i'm very interested to know what they run... i heard one guy say around 13.6x times were run, but traction is a problem (v8 + FWD)

Giddswat

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They just had a road test of the Monte on Motorweek, I believe they said the car ran a 14.4 101mph, zero to sixty was 6.0sec. It will be interesting to see what everyone runs when more of them hit the tracks. Besides the track times, this is one nice car to drive!

98_Formula

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^^ i hope thats not true of them all, if so my car is running pretty slow, i heard the 0-60's times were mid 5.x's

Giddswat

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I agree, I thought the numbers would be a little bit better. I have been looking for some track times for the Monte with no luck.

kissmyss03

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a guy on club gp ran a 13.68 bone stock gxp. same car as monte/impala. im going to norwalk april 21st and we have 6 hours open track to a group of 25 so ill get plenty of runs and videos

GXP Lover

Granted, it seems like the times I heard are mostly GXP, with Tapshift, but the times I've seen are generally just below 14s in the 1/4. Usually, around 13.8. BTW, I've personally ran two different Hemi's and all I can say is they seem to be WAY over rated.

98_Formula

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hhmm, yea i keep running my buddies from a roll, from a 30 roll i got a good 1/2 -1 car on him, but from a 50 roll, with him a little in front to start, i didnt pull on him til about 90ish, he also has a 04 GTO and he htinks the monte is faster

Richiec77

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The ET isn't that good, but the MPH indicates it's making good power. In an F-body, 101 would be about 13.5's or so. It's about traction for 0-60 and ET's, power for the MPH. So it looks ok to me, just has to learn how to get it too hook up.

spy2520

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hehe i think so too, in my experience GTOS are slow as mollasses. whoever feels salty about that comment come see me...

Black04A4

GTO's are slow, I've even had a few f-bodies keep up with me for 1 or 2 car lengths

Justin00SS

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Do not trust those magazines and such.

Car and Driver listed the 03/04 cobra as 13.1 1/4 and the LS2 GTO as 13.6 1/4.

They don't own the cars they test so they aren't going to really beat on it to see what it does.

Seems the only cars they they ever give good ratings on or really test to their ability are the exotics like ferrari, lambo, maserati, etc.

BuffaloSS

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I know "kissmyss03" (or whatever his name is) managed a 13.8 or 13.9 with a custom CAI, res delete and new mufflers. Yes, there has been 1 13.6xx by a stock GXP and a couple 13.7s. GXP's seem to be able to get under the 14.0 mark a bit easier, either due to the tapshift option (hold 2nd easier) or the wider tires (or better drivers? IDK)

I haven't gotten to the track yet in my Imp, but might get to the local 1/8 mi track tomorrow. We'll see

Richiec77

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I thought there is a difference in the Suspension on the GXP. That would make the biggest difference. I wonder if travel limiters may help on the track.

BigMikeGXP

It has a great suspension for general handling but not racing. Rear end drops like a brick when you gas on it. Thinking some adjustable shocks or air bags would be nice. Shocks probably alot cheaper.

Richiec77

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Bags aer pretty cheap. They are usually cheaper then shocks. You could install them and then inflate at the track to keep it from transfering rear-ward so much.

I'd hate to say it, but I might need to browse the ricer forums to see what the front drivers do to help with traction.

BigMikeGXP

Interesting... i haven't even bothered looking at prices for bags cause I figured they would be ridiculously high. Alot of people use spring blockers but I would prefer something I could change while driving.

Justin00SS

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Engine mounts help ALOT. I have a friend with an SRT-4. Engine mounts are all the rage on the neon forums.

BigMikeGXP

Yeah, alot of the 3800 guys put polyurethane motor mounts on. They say it launches alot better with them.

Richiec77

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Hmm. So far it seems that bags and motor mounts help with extreme rear-ward transfer. Shocks and other suspension work would more then likely help too.