Stock LT1 vs Acura TL
07-16-2008, 10:25 PM
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Stock LT1 vs Acura TL Nothing crazy here. My brother has been driving a 2005 TL and has been bugging me for a race against my LT1 for a while (see my sig). I guess the TL is rated 276 hp and weighs about the same so he figured it'd be a good race. His prediction was that he might be able to pull me from a roll, but I'd win from a dig due to his FWD. I educated him on power under the curve.
1st race was from a 55 mph roll. Not the best spot for me, but what the heck. 3 honks and we hit it. It was even for a second and then I started pulling. He said that I had about 2 cars on him by 100 mph and was still pulling away.
2nd race was from a dig. We ran a marked off 1/4 mile. 3 honks and he spun slightly and then hooked and I just hooked (not quite full throttle off the line). It was again even for a couple seconds and then I started pulling pretty good. He said that I had at least 3 cars (maybe more) by the 1/4 mile and that I was still pulling away.
I explained that just because the peak power numbers are close doesn't mean the cars will run the same. Very fun races, even if the cars are both slow.
1st race was from a 55 mph roll. Not the best spot for me, but what the heck. 3 honks and we hit it. It was even for a second and then I started pulling. He said that I had about 2 cars on him by 100 mph and was still pulling away.
2nd race was from a dig. We ran a marked off 1/4 mile. 3 honks and he spun slightly and then hooked and I just hooked (not quite full throttle off the line). It was again even for a couple seconds and then I started pulling pretty good. He said that I had at least 3 cars (maybe more) by the 1/4 mile and that I was still pulling away.
I explained that just because the peak power numbers are close doesn't mean the cars will run the same. Very fun races, even if the cars are both slow.
07-17-2008, 08:42 AM
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good kill. i raced my friend's TL 6 spd with my LT1 when it was stock. 60 roll with my t-tops off... and i barely pulled him him from a hit, but then he halted my pull and caught up to me by 120 =(
After the bolt-ons, it was no contest. Stock manifolds on the lt1's suck!!!!
After the bolt-ons, it was no contest. Stock manifolds on the lt1's suck!!!!
07-17-2008, 01:47 PM
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