 |
11-03-2012, 08:31 PM
|
#1
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
GT500 killer eh?
I finally got power back and headed to the house this evening with my wife. No internet but I'm able to tether with my phone. I had a stack of mail for being away for over 5 days and noticed the new GMHTP came in. I flipped through it briefly and found an interesting article about GT500 killers. Basically combos that can top the power output of the new snake. They used a couple pics from my photoshoot with GMHTP last summer. I thought it was a nice little surprise. Bottom left and bottom right pic (engine bay).
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
Last edited by Blackbirdws6; 11-03-2012 at 08:32 PM.
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 08:33 PM
|
#2
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
Not an LS1 fbody to be found on that page. None of that seems legit.
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 09:01 PM
|
#3
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,368
|
I didn't realize the gt500 went 12's 
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 09:03 PM
|
#4
|
|
12 Second Club
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Levittown PA
Posts: 323
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
I didn't realize the gt500 went 12's |
Only when towing a ZL1.
__________________
2012 Mustang GT 'vert 6-spd, Rollin' in my 5.0
2002 T/A 'vert triple black 6-spd. Stock.Sold
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 09:48 PM
|
#5
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Not an LS1 fbody to be found on that page. None of that seems legit.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
I didn't realize the gt500 went 12's |
Ahh...things are slowly getting back to normal. 
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 09:57 PM
|
#6
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
Posts: 2,034
|
Nice! Is that the same magazine as last time?
__________________
1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
2016 Dodge Durango R/T
2015 Ram 3500 Dually Cummins
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 09:58 PM
|
#7
|
|
12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Old Bridge, NJ/Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 1,847
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Not an LS1 fbody to be found on that page. None of that seems legit.
|
Not only that but an L98, really? Who is this imposter and what have they done with GMHTP...
__________________
1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSex
who is FFB?
|
An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 10:03 PM
|
#8
|
|
Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,387
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mc73nova
Nice! Is that the same magazine as last time?
|
Yup. My car was featured in the January 2012 issue of GMHTP.
__________________
97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 10:30 PM
|
#9
|
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I finally got power back and headed to the house this evening with my wife. No internet but I'm able to tether with my phone. I had a stack of mail for being away for over 5 days and noticed the new GMHTP came in. I flipped through it briefly and found an interesting article about GT500 killers. Basically combos that can top the power output of the new snake. They used a couple pics from my photoshoot with GMHTP last summer. I thought it was a nice little surprise. Bottom left and bottom right pic (engine bay).
|
Considering the weight and performance of the GT500, you would only need 550hp in a typical 3rd or 4th gen to run with one from the tests I have seen. 5th geners have the extra 500lbs or more to make up - sorry about that...
__________________
1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 10:39 PM
|
#10
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
Posts: 2,034
|
If you consider the weight, hp and tq advantages of the GT500 to the ZL1, its really not that impressive, IMO. And I much rather do what the three car owners in the article did, buy a nice vehicle and make it faster for much less. Don't get me wrong if I had money burning a hole in my pocket I would take a ZL1!
__________________
1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
2016 Dodge Durango R/T
2015 Ram 3500 Dually Cummins
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 10:47 PM
|
#11
|
|
10 Second Club; Has fan club
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Delmont nj
Posts: 4,369
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mc73nova
If you consider the weight, hp and tq advantages of the GT500 to the ZL1, its really not that impressive, IMO.
|
I like both cars, but I agree with you 100%
__________________
01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 11:36 PM
|
#12
|
|
12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Old Bridge, NJ/Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 1,847
|
Yea I'm sorry but neither cars really impress me as far as straight line acceleration goes. Saw an A6 ZL1 at Etown a few months back struggling to run mid 12s. A kid I work with has a 2011 GT500 and it only ran a 12.7. For $60k I would hope my car could run better times then a bolt on LT1 can...
__________________
1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSex
who is FFB?
|
An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2012, 11:48 PM
|
#13
|
|
Guest
|
Evolution did a bolt on GT500 with a pulley swap and went 9.61 rowing gears... it was the best sounding car I've ever heard in person.
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 06:35 AM
|
#14
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
|
The magic of the ZL1 isn't that it's a quarter mile monster btw....
__________________
2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 07:16 AM
|
#15
|
|
Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,938
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
The magic of the ZL1 isn't that it's a quarter mile monster btw....
|
Is it about the quarter million needed to buy it and have it sit in a garage? Does it glitter in the dark and grant you wishes too?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
|
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 05:10 PM
|
#16
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
Posts: 2,034
|
No one said it was made as a 1/4 mile monster, I was just saying that because of the 1/4 chat above, thanks
__________________
1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
2016 Dodge Durango R/T
2015 Ram 3500 Dually Cummins
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 05:18 PM
|
#17
|
|
American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
Posts: 6,116
|
Hell, once I put the NAWZ on my SRT4 I'll be blowing GT500s away! As long as I don't blow the welds off my intake manifold... 
__________________
unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 05:20 PM
|
#18
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,368
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mc73nova
No one said it was made as a 1/4 mile monster, I was just saying that because of the 1/4 chat above, thanks
|
The only unit of measure on this forum is 1/4 mile 
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2012, 05:51 PM
|
#19
|
Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
Posts: 2,034
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
The only unit of measure on this forum is 1/4 mile |
Lol, I live at the drag strip "when" my car is running, so normally thats what I care about. GM made it clear in all the articles printed about the ZL1 that their main focus was not the drag strip.
__________________
1973 Chevy Nova - best e.t.-10.04 - currently disassembled
1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
2016 Dodge Durango R/T
2015 Ram 3500 Dually Cummins
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
