GT350 vs 135i
10-31-2017 | 12:21 PM
#41
There is no Eaton SC sound. Although the motor's sound was intoxicating (in a very good way).
As much as I like catfishes and LS motors, comparing it to a stock LS1 is plain silliness. Lol
10-31-2017 | 01:17 PM
#42
Comparing half the power band to another cars full powerband is silly. Saying that the car is gutless below 4k rpm is just not true.
Continue on with your bad self!
10-31-2017 | 01:55 PM
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10-31-2017 | 02:01 PM
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10-31-2017 | 02:16 PM
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They just are way lame down low.
Or are we dyno racing ?
Sorry man, you don't seem to be to bright.
10-31-2017 | 02:27 PM
#50
There's that reading comprehension thing again. Here, let me spell this out for you. Overlay a stock GT350 dyno against a stock LS1 dyno. Until ~4000RPM, the LS1 is either above or equal to the 5.2. AT NO POINT did I say ANYTHING about comparing the LS1's peak numbers to the low RPM numbers of the 5.2, YOU DID. I fully understand that the engine was built for high RPM performance, but as a result, low RPM torque suffered. Do you understand that yet?
10-31-2017 | 02:48 PM
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I also trap higher than gt350's through a loose *** converter, banging the limiter on every shift lol, so ya...I make more way more power.
10-31-2017 | 02:58 PM
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I don't see how you think there is no low end torque then. Driving in, and riding in it; that's the first thing I noticed. I went in fully thinking that it would feel like a turd down low and it definitely surprised me. I've driven PD blower cars too, and it still didn't feel "gutless" down low.
Because it's not.
This. Cat deletes/e85 really woke this thing up too. I did a few 2-3rd gear pulls and damn, it was fun. Really made me want one, just cant justify the price of one.
I was impressed with the car as well. Steering feel, how it cruised, the power delivery was all above what I expected. The sound too... Omg the sound. I couldn't get enough of it.
Funny.
I own a 14' 100 and also have driven a 350 (with my lady and another big guy as passengers).
At no point, did it feel "gutless". Not at 1k rpms not a 2k, 3k or so on.
There is no Eaton SC sound. Although the motor's sound was intoxicating (in a very good way).
As much as I like catfishes and LS motors, comparing it to a stock LS1 is plain silliness. Lol
The car was seriously impressive all the way around. Definitely a premium vehicle.
The only complaint I had (if any), would be that the recaros are made to fit lady-boys or teenage like men. The bolsters would dig right into your shoulders and thighs, making the seats very uncomfortable. My girl was comfy tho!
I own a 14' 100 and also have driven a 350 (with my lady and another big guy as passengers).
At no point, did it feel "gutless". Not at 1k rpms not a 2k, 3k or so on.
There is no Eaton SC sound. Although the motor's sound was intoxicating (in a very good way).
As much as I like catfishes and LS motors, comparing it to a stock LS1 is plain silliness. Lol
The car was seriously impressive all the way around. Definitely a premium vehicle.
The only complaint I had (if any), would be that the recaros are made to fit lady-boys or teenage like men. The bolsters would dig right into your shoulders and thighs, making the seats very uncomfortable. My girl was comfy tho!
10-31-2017 | 03:06 PM
#55
Every dyno I'm seeing shows the 5.2 torque eclipsing the LS1 around 3700RPM @ 325 lb/ft. When driving at low RPM high load conditions that power increase is felt around 4000RPM, which is why I clearly stated ~4000RPM.
10-31-2017 | 03:06 PM
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But below 4500 rpms.... nothing special.
If they had good low end power they would trap higher than 118
10-31-2017 | 03:08 PM
#57
But if you think the 350 is lame down low, surely there be no way they could drag an LS7 down the dragstrip...
LS7 Z28 on the left / 350 on the right
10-31-2017 | 03:14 PM
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How does torque below 4500 rpm affect their trap speed at all? I don’t see below 6k when WOT.
10-31-2017 | 03:23 PM
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