Intake/Longtube LS2 GTO vs 228R cammed Formula and G8 GT on 75 shot **VID**
07-12-2012, 09:44 AM
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07-12-2012, 10:31 AM
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People used to laugh in my face when I said that a typical cammed Fbody would be a good race for my GTO. It's obvious these cars don't get nearly the credit they deserve. And for some reason everyone thinks they're like 4000lbs, LOL.
Small, shitty stock tires prevent hard launches so their bone stock 1/4 mile times almost never impress anyone. The gearing makes for a shift into a dead spot in 4th right before the traps so the trap speed isn't indicative of how it'll actually run on the highway.
Nitto DRs alone sent me from 13.0 @ 108 to 12.5 @ 111.
07-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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The formula was still on stock 3.42 gears. I'm sure he'd pick up big time with steeper gearing since cams love to come into their powerband faster. Both cars started in 2nd gear at around the same RPM...GTO just "hits" harder with the displacement advantage.
My brother has thought about modding the GTO more, but it's just so fun to race it as is because most people are surprised at the outcome with such minimal mods! It's such a fun car how it is, and with it's trap speed, it makes for a great match up with most street driven cars in the area.
My brother has thought about modding the GTO more, but it's just so fun to race it as is because most people are surprised at the outcome with such minimal mods! It's such a fun car how it is, and with it's trap speed, it makes for a great match up with most street driven cars in the area.
07-12-2012, 10:44 AM
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Nightmare, of course the gto hits harder. The trans is geared closer and it has steeper gears stock. Also that formula should be in the "power band" immediately being that it only has a 228
07-12-2012, 12:02 PM
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Yea, that G8 is def a cool car. I always laugh when he runs someone because the thing sounds like a drag car with that exhaust, LOL. Car cranks on on the juice, especially the nano shot!
07-12-2012, 07:52 PM
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Thanks man! I'm putting together a video that will include these races (but from my car). I just want to get a couple more races before I finish the video. I'll post it up on G8board and grrrr8 when I do.
07-12-2012, 08:00 PM
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they certainly don't run like that around here. i've ran 2 (ls2 m6) in the last week and neither one impressed me. one had full exhaust, clutch, tune, gutted interior with exception to a racing seat and various other weight loss avenues. from 40 in 2nd he basically jumped out and held it. i was starting to creep back at the top of 3rd and into 4th...but we would've had to go mach ***** before i caught/passed him. he was roughly .5-.75 of a car out on me. were very good races.
the other car was stock minus a borla setup that had high flow cats and catback or whatever. that wasn't real close...
the other car was stock minus a borla setup that had high flow cats and catback or whatever. that wasn't real close...
07-12-2012, 08:19 PM
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NightmareTA thanks for posting the videos, i had a blast the other night racing your brother gto he's car rolls out and the man can drive!! The first race he beat me good, i was glad in the second race i was able to hang a little better. I would like to set up another race in the future!
Nice races with SRZ! that was a great race both cars roll out.
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Nice races with SRZ! that was a great race both cars roll out.
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07-12-2012, 08:54 PM
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NightmareTA thanks for posting the videos, i had a blast the other night racing your brother gto he's car rolls out and the man can drive!! The first race he beat me good, i was glad in the second race i was able to hang a little better. I would like to set up another race in the future!
Nice races with SRZ! that was a great race both cars roll out.
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Nice races with SRZ! that was a great race both cars roll out.
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07-12-2012, 09:32 PM
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I would like to do a daytime race next time if thats cool with you guys.