275s in the rear??
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GM claimed that the "ram air" added 15 HP but it is basically just an appearance mod, and doesn't help unless your going in excess of 100+MPH. Although there were other options available on the SS and Firehawks such as SLP exhaust or a aftermarket lid that made up some of the higher HP packages offered.
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I believe the stock size for the non-SS/WS6 cars was 245/50/16 all around, on a 16 x 8 wheels.
Like said above, the SS or WS6/Firehawk cars came with 275/45/17 all around, on a 17x9" wheel.
LOL, I remember when I ordered a 275/45/17 after ruining a front tire with a sidewall puncture and had it deleivered to work. One of the import guys saw it, and was like "Damn, your car has some wide rear tires!!". I said, "Actually, this is one of the fronts". His jaw damn near hit the floor...it was priceless.
Like said above, the SS or WS6/Firehawk cars came with 275/45/17 all around, on a 17x9" wheel.
LOL, I remember when I ordered a 275/45/17 after ruining a front tire with a sidewall puncture and had it deleivered to work. One of the import guys saw it, and was like "Damn, your car has some wide rear tires!!". I said, "Actually, this is one of the fronts". His jaw damn near hit the floor...it was priceless.
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Ive got ss wheels on my z28 and have 275/45ZR17 on em all around. Love the way they feel and handle and yeah i agree the ram air really doesnt help hp any. I mean you have to think its like sayin an ss adds hp but unless its a 97 ss then the hood scoop isnt even functional its justt looks
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I see tons of numbers... 108/115/120 (which is it? lol) for 2.73 geared autos with 235s (non z rated)... still digging.
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Ive never heard of an ls1 with a 108 limiter my 02 v6 firebird didnt even have a limiter that low. The size of the tire was a factory option. My 98 trans am when i was looking for tires it had two options the basline was the 235 and 255 was part of the performance package option. My trans am was completely factory and had the 235s on it from the factory and it didnt top out until the needle was buried so i doubt the limiter has anything to do with it and i highly doubt they ever put a 108 limiter on an ls1
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My alero speed limits at 112! no way they limit a LS1 that low... my LS1, had the speedo buried and still never found when it stops factory 3:23 and 275's, i think mine is broke anyway, one guy told me he would race me and beat me with his dodge dakota R/T, he claimed the LS1 was limited at 130mph i told him i needed a winter beater anyway so lets race... he never did.
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Ive got ss wheels on my z28 and have 275/45ZR17 on em all around. Love the way they feel and handle and yeah i agree the ram air really doesnt help hp any. I mean you have to think its like sayin an ss adds hp but unless its a 97 ss then the hood scoop isnt even functional its justt looks
Also yes some ls1's came with factory v6 sized tires, "235's" and were limited. I forget the mph they were limited at but... That is true.
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Well i read up on how they work and yea they may work a little and but i highly doubt they are more functional than the 97 ss was considering the air box and filter were directly underneath the scoop. But on the cars with v6 tires they still werent limited low. I had mine up to 150 and is was all factory with 235s from the factory so the 108 limiter i have to ssay is still completely untrue