Lost to a GTP.....
12-04-2003, 06:09 AM
#1
Lost to a GTP.....
Hello all,
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
12-04-2003, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
Hello all,
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
What if someone was doing an emergency landing and plowed right on your hood??
Not only would you have lost to the GTP, but lost your max, and your life.
Please don't go out doing nothing retarded like that again.
12-04-2003, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by milellie111
You are an idiot for racing down a runway.
What if someone was doing an emergency landing and plowed right on your hood??
Not only would you have lost to the GTP, but lost your max, and your life.
Please don't go out doing nothing retarded like that again.
What if someone was doing an emergency landing and plowed right on your hood??
Not only would you have lost to the GTP, but lost your max, and your life.
Please don't go out doing nothing retarded like that again.
whatever man......
take me there, I want to race on the runway!!!!
and don't you know not to race a GTP??? those things are quick as hell.....
12-04-2003, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxedOutOfCash
whatever man......
take me there, I want to race on the runway!!!!
and don't you know not to race a GTP??? those things are quick as hell.....
take me there, I want to race on the runway!!!!
and don't you know not to race a GTP??? those things are quick as hell.....
12-04-2003, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
Hello all,
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
well last night a buddy of mine took me flying at our local airport, and afterwards we decided to race our cars down the runway. It was 11:00 and it was really cool to have all the runwaylights on while we raced. He has the 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged version. We both lined up and nailed it, we both spun (no T.C.on) and he jumped ahead and pulled a 2-2.5 carlength lead on me until 100 mph. Afterwards, I was behind him at 40 mph and we both nailed it to 90 and it seemed from that speed he wasn't pulling on me much at all, he was just infront of me. Well, I was alittle dissapointed, but those cars are pretty quick for a four-door. What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Anywho enough of that. They GTP's are very respectable. I am on a Regal GS list that has the same 3.8L Supercharged motors. They run anywhere from Mid to Low 15's stock. Most of the times you will see are 14.9's or 15 flats at least this is what they post. I have seen a few stockers at the track and depending on launch and track conditions the best I have seen one pull was a 14.91.
Before my 2003 I had a 1997 SE 5- Speed with stillen y-pipe, b-pipe, and muffler and a CAI intake and my fiends 2000 GTP was pretty much dead nuts with me. I would pull a little but we are talking inches if that. Just enough to be seen. My best 1/4 mile was a 14.96. So I would say with a little exhaust work and a good CAI you should bre more than stout enough to give him another run !
12-04-2003, 06:41 AM
#8
Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
Hello all,
What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
What do they run normally in the 1/4? Anyone else had an encounter with one?? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
I don't know the specs on the 1/4 times or anything - but I used to have one the non-sc'd 3.8l v-6 grand prixs as a company car.....and I can definitely say that those things are stump-pullers off the line.
The handling isn't too bad either.....!
I'd believe that with a supercharger we'd be hard pressed to beat those guys off the line on any given day (stock Max).
Top-end would be quite a different story, as you observed.....but gearing and transmissions have alot to do with that as well.
Torque truly decides simple contests of off-the-line drag-racing --- and those engines are VERY biased for low-end grunt.
12-04-2003, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider17
I don't know the specs on the 1/4 times or anything - but I used to have one the non-sc'd 3.8l v-6 grand prixs as a company car.....and I can definitely say that those things are stump-pullers off the line.
The handling isn't too bad either.....!
I'd believe that with a supercharger we'd be hard pressed to beat those guys off the line on any given day (stock Max).
Top-end would be quite a different story, as you observed.....but gearing and transmissions have alot to do with that as well.
Torque truly decides simple contests of off-the-line drag-racing --- and those engines are VERY biased for low-end grunt.
The handling isn't too bad either.....!
I'd believe that with a supercharger we'd be hard pressed to beat those guys off the line on any given day (stock Max).
Top-end would be quite a different story, as you observed.....but gearing and transmissions have alot to do with that as well.
Torque truly decides simple contests of off-the-line drag-racing --- and those engines are VERY biased for low-end grunt.
02 and 03 Maxima's have can have there way with those forced inductioned Cars.
12-04-2003, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
pontiac grand prix GTP. 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged
you wont beat one, so dont try
you wont beat one, so dont try
12-04-2003, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
pontiac grand prix GTP. 3.8L 240 h.p. supercharged
you wont beat one, so dont try
you wont beat one, so dont try
02 and 03 maxima's Can put the smack down.
It's been proven.
12-04-2003, 07:03 AM
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I don't know if this is much of a kill, but I raced and beat a stock '98 GTP by two car lengths. I have a stock 2000 5spd. Now that car has a full exhaust. I haven't had a chance to rematch, since I'm deployed right now. I plan on racing that car again when I get back and get my exhaust and intake installed.
12-04-2003, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ryand.white
I don't know if this is much of a kill, but I raced and beat a stock '98 GTP by two car lengths. I have a stock 2000 5spd. Now that car has a full exhaust. I haven't had a chance to rematch, since I'm deployed right now. I plan on racing that car again when I get back and get my exhaust and intake installed.
You must had one hell of a launch !!
12-04-2003, 07:13 AM
#18
Originally Posted by milellie111
You are an idiot for racing down a runway.
What if someone was doing an emergency landing and plowed right on your hood??
Not only would you have lost to the GTP, but lost your max, and your life.
Please don't go out doing nothing retarded like that again.
What if someone was doing an emergency landing and plowed right on your hood??
Not only would you have lost to the GTP, but lost your max, and your life.
Please don't go out doing nothing retarded like that again.
The airport was EMPTY and my buddy was monitoring the frequencies while in his car. He's a goddam pilot for the USAF and he knows what the hell he's doing, so I'll race with him down the runway if he clears it. Besides we were on the runway for 2 minutes. we both are
anyhow so don't even try and tell me what's retarted to do and not do.
12-04-2003, 07:21 AM
#19
Thanks to all the rest of you for the good info, I was rather impressed by the Pontiac off the line. I'd still rather own my Max anyday, as far as looks, reliability and handling goes but a S/C would be nice!
12-04-2003, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
The airport was EMPTY and my buddy was monitoring the frequencies while in his car. He's a goddam pilot for the USAF and he knows what the hell he's doing, so I'll race with him down the runway if he clears it. Besides we were on the runway for 2 minutes. we both are anyhow so don't even try and tell me what's retarted to do and not do.
anyhow so don't even try and tell me what's retarted to do and not do.SoonToBe just be the bigger man and let this go. It doesn't deserve a response.
It's all good I got your back
12-04-2003, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
Thanks to all the rest of you for the good info, I was rather impressed by the Pontiac off the line. I'd still rather own my Max anyday, as far as looks, reliability and handling goes but a S/C would be nice!
This is just my opinion. I didn't like the changes they made to the car. Then again I am not the biggest fan of what they did to the 04 max either.
12-04-2003, 07:33 AM
#24
Originally Posted by 00SESoonToBe
Thanks to all the rest of you for the good info, I was rather impressed by the Pontiac off the line. I'd still rather own my Max anyday, as far as looks, reliability and handling goes but a S/C would be nice!
btw, what does your buddy fly?
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