LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Have gone 135 in 3rd with my A4 car...
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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I dont know about stock it took to long to get there I had mine to 150 stock, just ran out of room, it was still climbing but really slow, now with the supercharger on there I know I pegged the needle and still pulled about another 1000 RPM then backed out, I was probably doing 175-180 with more RPM to go but thats fast enough.

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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When I just had a CAI I hit 152 and it was still pulling, thats when it was an auto with 3.23's. With the 6-speed and heads/cam I hit 6300 in 5th gear with 3.73's with it still pulling, not sure what mph that equals.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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ive done 155 and that is just way too fast for my likings, i got there very quick and looked down and was amazed. these cars really stick to the ground going fast.
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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ive gone past 150 easy in 5th gear when i changed gears it dropped back down to 4,000 rpms =]
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I used scannerpro to record 141 MPH before I ran out of road

3.23 CAI and no cat. 94 trans am GT

i think its around 4500 RPM in 4th. I'd have to go back and look
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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wow 158ish is crazy fast... didnt kno u could go that fast in these
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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I would say Big Rick not only has the quickest but also the fastest mph LT1.

Big Rick" Intrau-8.08@176 mph, 96 T/A, Lots of stuff, single turbo



When my car was a 6-speed I know I hit 165ish a couple of times. That is just too damn fast on the street!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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with CAI, hypertech and exhaust in an A4. I had mine to 152mph. that was back in highschool with my '95 Z
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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stock with flowmaster cat-back got the car to upper 140's and never went back. started floating down the road.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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i like 0-60 better than 160. scary **** lol
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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I had mine pegged out and still climbing. Unfortunate situation for the police. I figured I had a chance so I booked it! I believe I was 160+ when I had to hit the brakes hard for a left turn (Mexico). That is some scary ****. All you hear is the wind rushing by, your motor screaming at WOT, and just a slight turn of the wheel is enough for a quick lane change. Crazy ****! I wouldn't dare do that now.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BLWNLT1_T/A
I had mine pegged out and still climbing. Unfortunate situation for the police. I figured I had a chance so I booked it! I believe I was 160+ when I had to hit the brakes hard for a left turn (Mexico). That is some scary ****. All you hear is the wind rushing by, your motor screaming at WOT, and just a slight turn of the wheel is enough for a quick lane change. Crazy ****! I wouldn't dare do that now.
im calling bullsh*t
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
im calling bullsh*t
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I was doin between the 150 and 155 at about 4k - 4.5K RPM in mine. What does that calculate to?
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BLWNLT1_T/A
In a gm hightech magazine I read an article that the top speed on the ol lt1 hit 178
Uh...right. Maybe...MAYBE, downhill, 30mph+ tailwind, with a tornado installed. Maybe even a leaf blower hooked up to the intake. And lots and lots of stickers.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I've been 150-155 several times and the damn t-tops sound like they are gonna be sucked out of the car. I can't believe how stable these cars feel at that speed.....
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BLWNLT1_T/A
I had mine pegged out and still climbing. Unfortunate situation for the police. I figured I had a chance so I booked it! I believe I was 160+ when I had to hit the brakes hard for a left turn (Mexico). That is some scary ****. All you hear is the wind rushing by, your motor screaming at WOT, and just a slight turn of the wheel is enough for a quick lane change. Crazy ****! I wouldn't dare do that now.
and then I got out and pointed my 9 milli at his face and told him to kick me square in he nuts......yeah, im that tough.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I was on the highway with my 96 ws6, ttops out, with the mods in my sig running against an s2000, i was pullin on him about 4-5 cars, and i threw on my hazards at about 130, i would slow down and he would try to do the ricer fly by, so i said **** it and just kept into it, definatly had the speedo at 150 for a bit with plenty to go... ttop windnoise is unreal at th at speed, and i cut the baffles out of my stock hood and it was getting so much air it really had a supercharger like whine to it on top end ( much much quieter and without the punch) but its definatly scary fast...


We build my cousins 94 trans am 6m with 4.10s, it dynoed at 430rwhp, and would bury the speedo in a heartbeat and still pull like mad.. We ran his trans am ( me driving) against his 04 viper gts final edition and the speedo was at 150 for a very long time... definate white knuckle driving
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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with your t tops off.... did that screw up the car? i thought they like dont fit right after that....
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