will a few mods make a difference.....well you decide

[GrandPrix34]

look at the Z34 and its mods...hmmmm

 

http://www.missouri.edu/~apcb20/drag.html

We have compiled a list of our "normal" street cars with those of some of our viewers. We hope to pertain a more accurate description of how fast cars really are with normal drivers behind them, not someone who has had training behind the wheel other than maybe some drivers education course in high school

 

All of the vehicles with their specifications, modifications, and problems are initially listed and their quarter mile times are listed towards the end of the document. If you would like to submit your car please read the end of the document.

 

Format:

The Car Make, Model, and Year (Owners name and location if known)

Specifications

Modifications

Problems

 

 

1982 Nissan 280ZX (Adam Colozza, Missouri)

5-spd manual 2.8ltr I6

Headers, single exhaust, MSD ignition

150,xxx miles, header gasket leak

 

1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 H.O.(Robert Colozza, Missouri)

700R4 Auto. OD Trans, 5ltr V8 305 HO

Single 3" exhaust, 3" chrome air breather, holley 650 spread-bore carb

135,xxx miles, stock ram-air taken out

 

1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA (Allen, New Hampshire)

700R4 Tranny, 350 TPI

No known modifications

 

1998 Buick Regal GS (Doug, Washington)

Stock engine and transmission

K&N air filter

 

1993 Lincoln Mark VIII

Completely Stock

 

1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider (Alec Pretner, UK)

Uknown engine and transmission

Hybrid turbo running 20psi, large bore downpipe, large bore turbo elbow, Jr airfilter, 2.25 straight pipe exhaust, re-jetted carb, flowed and strapped intercooler, koni adjustable suspension, Jamex front springs

 

1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

3.1 liter automatic

No known modifications

 

1990 Plymouth Laser RS

5-spd manual, 2.0 ltr turbo

K&N airfilter

Turbo bearing seal-compressor side, Driver side Cam and crank bearing seals, #1 cylinder rings. 2nd and 3rd gears syncro's out. Needs an alignment. Buzzed 3rd gear on run

 

1987 Chevrolet Corvette (Matt Schiller)

Stock engine and transmission

No known modifications

 

1987 Nissan 300ZX non-turbo

5-spd, 3.0ltr V6 SOHC

2.25 inch cat-back exhaust, K&N airfilter

 

1972 Chevrolet Camaro

3spd auto, 350 V8

Dual 3" exhaust (a little too big!!)

 

1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

Unknown Setup

Flowmaster exhaust, K&N, JET chip, hollowed cats.

 

1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

350 w/4spd auto and 3.23 gears

Callaway honker w/ morosso filter, borla adjustable cat-back exhaust, hypertech chip w/ 160* thermostat, airfoil, home made ram-air

 

1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (George Balzer, Ontario, Canada)

4 speed muncie, 2.8 V6

cold air intake, cat. removed, Holley throttle body, K+N filtercharger

 

1994 Camaro Z28

3.23 rear axle w/ 350

Flowmaster exhaust, gutted cat, K&N filter with custom cold air induction, removed MAF sensor screen, TB coolant bypass, B&M shiftplus, TPIS airfoil, street tires

 

1991 Dodge Stealth (base model)

5 speed manual, 3.0L V6 SOHC

A/C condenser removed to allow more air to radiator and lower weight.

 

1994 Chevy Lumina Z34

3.4 DOHC

Stage 2 Fast Chip,K&N Filter charger, and 14" 215x60 tires in front

 

1979 Firebird Formula (Tony Williamson, St. Louis MO)

455 w/ TH350 and 3.23 safe-T-track

.030 over trw forged flattops 9.16:1 compression 6X heads 2.11 intake 1.77 exhaust, gasket matched to stock intake, RAIII exhaust manifolds, stock "068" cam ,stock Q-jet, shift kit, 245/60-15 BFG's. The car weighed in at 4140lbs with me in it(150lbs). Launched at 1200rpm shifted at 5000.

 

1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z (Mike, NY)

305 TPI w/ 3.42 posi

Flowmaster muffler, jet chip, K&N airfilters

 

1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34

Unknown

replaced mufflers with dynomax shorties 17702 k/n cone filter ru3130 and removed maf screen weighs 3400, 3600 w/driver

 

1991 Eagle Talon Tsi (Fran, New Jersey)

5-sp manual, 2.0 Turbo, All-Wheel Drive

2.5" Exhaust, 18psi of boost, K&N Air Filter 160,000+ miles

 

1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (John)

6-spd manual, 350 V8

Just SLP-exhaust (Camaro SS type) and a K&N air filter.

 

1998 Buick Regal GS (Jason Murray, Ontario, Canada) Stock

 

 

Car 60' 330' 1/8 @ MPH 1000 1/4 @ MPH

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98 Buick Regal GS (K&N) 2.260 6.270 14.990 @ 92.30

98 Buick Regal GS 2.244 6.225 9.644 @ 72.92 14.937 @ 92.03

72 Camaro 2.445 6.799 10.361 @ 69.01 13.446 16.071 @ 85.57

84 Camaro Z28 HO 2.279 6.434 9.887 @ 70.79 12.897 15.443 @ 88.61

85 Camaro IROC-Z 2.150 9.508 @ 72.875 14.940 @ 91.100

89 Camaro IROC-Z 2.030 5.884 9.035 @ 77.25 11.816 14.102 @ 97.66

93 Camaro Z28 2.123 5.800 8.817 @ 81.119 11.390 13.707 @ 100.943

94 Camaro Z28 2.060 8.790 @ 81.70 13.550 @ 104.20

97 Camaro Z28 2.200 5.885 8.932 @ 80.830 13.773 @ 101.872

93 Cavalier Z24 2.266 6.743 10.499 @ 66.39 16.545 @ 80.80

94 Chevy Lumina Z34 2.210 6.340 9.960 @ 73.65 15.130 @ 91.2387 Corvette 2.183 14.800 @ 92.578

91 Dodge Stealth 2.408 6.750 10.365 @ 67.85 13.482 16.103 @ 87.26

91 Eagle Talon Tsi 1.840 5.607 8.714 @ 79.47 11.336 13.690 @ 98.76

79 Firebird Formula 2.219 6.157 9.386 @ 76.18 12.173 14.533 @ 95.27

93 Lincoln Mark VIII 2.340 6.463 9.765 @ 74.91 12.583 14.944 @ 95.59

95 Monte Carlo Z34 2.300 15.39 @ 89.7582 Nissan 280ZX 2.456 6.756 10.362 @ 68.20 13.468 16.108 @ 85.38

87 Nissan 300ZX 2.470 6.761 10.338 @ 68.63 13.417 16.010 @ 86.63

90 Plymouth Laser RS 2.622 6.869 10.382 @ 70.29 13.280 15.893 @ 88.52

86 Pontiac Fiero GT 2.153 6.333 9.821 @ 70.47 12.828 15.376 @ 88.23

90 Renault 2.394 6.406 9.617 @ 77.38 14.777 @ 96.01

88 Trans Am GTA 2.056 5.943 9.203 @ 75.15 12.036 14.410 @ 96.71

[topless94style]

Where do i get that chip for the lumina? same year and engine as my car and from the looks of it that chip helped performance? i have yet to find a chip for my OBD2 car with the OBD1 connecter. [/code]

[GrandPrix34]

well i wanna see Vegeta's take on this...hopefully he can sort this out becuz i honestly DO NOT believe a Stage II Fastchip would make THAT much of a difference though i could be wrong....

[Power-Glide]

A 94' Chevy Lumina Z34 2 dr. Sedan has an approximate weight of 3200lbs. and according to what the guy wrote with the 95' Monte Z34 his car weighs 3400lbs, and 3600lbs. with driver.... Every 100 pounds is worth a tenth in the quarter, you do the math.

[RomeoZ34]

Ya, I've heard that 100lbs worth a tenth too. Sooo, I took out all my sound deadening material and the padding under the carpet (almost 100lbs). When (if) I ever get to the drags, I'm losin my passenger seat, spare tire and subs! MAYBE I'll get a sub 15 sec 1/4???

[Redfox340]

Ya, I've heard that 100lbs worth a tenth too. Sooo, I took out all my sound deadening material and the padding under the carpet (almost 100lbs). When (if) I ever get to the drags, I'm losin my passenger seat, spare tire and subs! MAYBE I'll get a sub 15 sec 1/4???

 

But's that in race stance. What about driving around and you challenged by a ego-boosting ricer?

I want to know what I'm pulling with everything in the car so I can use that info on the road.

yes, you can go faster with weight reduction... but what about the other 99% of the time when you're driving?

However, that's just personal opinion.

 

- Erik

[Vegeta]

I really doubt the jet chip is doing anything. From what the do for the 91-93 DOHC cars and the pushrod cars, I laughed. A 94 Z34 doesn't weigh 3200 pounds either. A 3.1 manual trans grand prix without the B4U package barely touches 3200 pounds without the driver. Luminas weigh the most of the DOHC cars (Z34).

[topless94style]

My car wieghs 3700lbs. I have subs amp driver and lots of shit cluttering al over the place so i bet its pushinin 4000lbs. Or atleast im told it wieghs 3800lbs bcuz of the softopd and what not.