Quick Ls1 Braking question/gen 2
03-02-2006, 09:31 PM
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Quick Ls1 Braking question/gen 2 Im trying to get specs together to compair the ls1 trans am, and the second gen (80 specificly) trans am. the few things i cant find is the 60-0 of the second gen (80), either that, or the 70-0 of the Ls1. Also the turning radius of the second gen.
if anyone can help, ill be much appriciated. thanks
if anyone can help, ill be much appriciated. thanks
03-03-2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrwilson
Im trying to get specs together to compair the ls1 trans am, and the second gen (80 specificly) trans am. the few things i cant find is the 60-0 of the second gen (80), either that, or the 70-0 of the Ls1. Also the turning radius of the second gen.
if anyone can help, ill be much appriciated. thanks
if anyone can help, ill be much appriciated. thanks
Regarding the '80 Trans Am...
page 83: 2.5 turns lock to lock
From the book entitled "Firebird & Trans Am Performance Portfolio 1993-2000" by Brooklands Books....a compilation of articles on the '93-'00 'birds.
Originally printed in the June 1997 issue of Car and Driver Magazine:
1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Cornering prowess: 0.87 g of grip
163 foot stopping distance from 70 mph
Originally printed in the September 1997 issue of Motor Trend Magazine:
'98 Pontiac Trans Am
Lateral acceleration: 0.87
114 foot stopping distance from 60 mph
Turns, lock to lock: 2.3
Turning circle: 37.7 ft
03-04-2006, 03:27 PM
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The comparisons on braking and lateral grip will be useless when comparing 1970's tire technology to late 90's tech. You'll probabaly be best off looking for 1979 WS6 numbers for skidpad/braking though and keep in mind they'll be on 225/60/15's... not exactly ideal.
