Well we got a chance to run recently.
Heres what happened.
His car = 1998 Z28, automatic. 3.42 gears, K&N and Magnaflow exhaust.
My car = 2000 GT , 5 speed. Mods listed in sig.
Our cars are dead even. This was done at a private location, so no need to assume/bash for street racing.
From a dig, he gets the jump untill my car hooks and then I can reel him in.
From a roll (40mph, 50mph, 55mph), I get the jump or we are even untill 80-85 and he starts to CREEP away. He will pull me on the top end no doubt (we didnt find out), I run out of 4th gear at 110mph and 5th is useless as he is still rocketing past 110...
I did not get walked, he did not walk me. Both him and I were VERY impressed that my car gave the fight it did.
I was chirping the 3-4 shift on every run like a madman.
My car has 128k on it, stock clutch, and a madman behind the wheel.
So, dont lose hope guys... hone in your driving skills, and get traction... its possible to beat a stock-ish LS series F-body.
If his car was a 6 speed im sure the outcome would have been a little more in his favor from a roll for sure. From a dig I feel it would come down to who gets traction.
Anyway, im trying to debunk the myth that 4.6's suck at being roll cars... no bashing GM's, because his car runs hard for a near stock auto Camaro.
Just wanted to let you guys know.
Heres what happened.
His car = 1998 Z28, automatic. 3.42 gears, K&N and Magnaflow exhaust.
My car = 2000 GT , 5 speed. Mods listed in sig.
Our cars are dead even. This was done at a private location, so no need to assume/bash for street racing.
From a dig, he gets the jump untill my car hooks and then I can reel him in.
From a roll (40mph, 50mph, 55mph), I get the jump or we are even untill 80-85 and he starts to CREEP away. He will pull me on the top end no doubt (we didnt find out), I run out of 4th gear at 110mph and 5th is useless as he is still rocketing past 110...
I did not get walked, he did not walk me. Both him and I were VERY impressed that my car gave the fight it did.
I was chirping the 3-4 shift on every run like a madman.
My car has 128k on it, stock clutch, and a madman behind the wheel.
So, dont lose hope guys... hone in your driving skills, and get traction... its possible to beat a stock-ish LS series F-body.
If his car was a 6 speed im sure the outcome would have been a little more in his favor from a roll for sure. From a dig I feel it would come down to who gets traction.
Anyway, im trying to debunk the myth that 4.6's suck at being roll cars... no bashing GM's, because his car runs hard for a near stock auto Camaro.
Just wanted to let you guys know.