Raced a Firebird?

[Fastdak]

Has anyone raced a new 5.7L 6 speed Firebird yet or have any idea how fast they run?

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94 Dakota Sport 5.2L, Magnum Performance Super Karbine 250 throttle body, 3.90 auburn LSD, K+N X-stream filtercharger, MSD 6A, Blaster Coil II, Taylor wires, MP Computer, Pacesettter headers, Dynomax supercat, Flowmaster 50, Crower 1.7 rockers, Lakewood traction bars, Hellwig sway bar, Transgo shift kit, MP valve covers, Firestone Firehawks SS20

[GUAM SS/T]

Be careful, they should be running high 13s off the showroom floor. The Muscle car is back, in small numbers, but in meaner form.

[turbododge]

Saw one on the wheel dyno at the Carcraft show. Did almost 320 hp at the rear wheels with only an air inlet mod. They are very quick if the driver is able to get a good launch.

[96DodgeRam360ci]

I know someone with the Camaro ss version... run 13.7 in the 1/4. Off the floor. No mods

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1996 Dodge Ram
Shortbed
v8 360ci automatic.
Indy 500
Special Edition.
3.91 posi anti slip rear
Blue with 2 white racing stripes
2802 Made

1991 Dodge Dakota shortbed
4cyl 5spd
45,000 miles
transplanting a
v8 440 six pack

[1500REDRAM]

RACED ONE AT THE TRACK, IT WAS A 95 OR 96 SLOWMRO Z28.IT'S WASN'T SLOW IT RAN A 13.7 AT 100MPH.AND IT WAS AN AUTO. ALSO.

[Fastdak]

I think the 95s and 96s were LT1s. The new ones have the LS1 which is the baddest production motor GM has made in a long time!

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94 Dakota Sport 5.2L, Magnum Performance Super Karbine 250 throttle body, 3.90 auburn LSD, K+N X-stream filtercharger, MSD 6A, Blaster Coil II, Taylor wires, MP Computer, Pacesettter headers, Dynomax supercat, Flowmaster 50, Crower 1.7 rockers, Lakewood traction bars, Hellwig sway bar, Transgo shift kit, MP valve covers, Firestone Firehawks SS20

[Supercharged5.9R/T]

My friend has a 00 LS1 6-speed and he went a best of 13.2@108, bone stock.

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Anthony
13.09@102.92
99 FR RC R/T

[86GLHSNo29]

Depending on the driver mid to low 13s with serious traction problems. With about $400 in mods, they break into the high 12s. Put some drag radials on them...watch out. Yeah the LS1s are fast.

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-Scott
'86 GLHS #029

[Maxwedge]

a friend of mine had a WS6(just had a kid and had to sell it...the car I mean)6 speed. the only mods he did to it were a cat back Borla and an Air filter and he said his best time was 13.2....thats a 3800lb car(according to the sticker on the door). SOmething to note
that engine uses rockjer shafts(like a mopar) uses 4 bolts per hole to hold down the head(like a mopar) and its deck height is about 1/2 inch higher than the older 350s..very similar to a mopar. also has a deep skirt block(do I need to say it again).
my question...why didnt mopar built the damn thing.

[Spector]

Chrysler didn't make it because Benz owns them now and they kill all the cool ideas from chrysler. I guess they're afraid that Chrysler will muscle in on their territory.

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'73 340 Road Runner
'87 RX7 TII

[Maxwedge]

Thats total paranioa. Look at the 80's the "American" execs sure didnt do us eprformance guys ANY favors. and the early and mid 90..sure they built the VIper THE fastesest AMerican car ever...but nothing for us Poor Boys...THe NEW 353 Hemi will have 350HP and it WILL be out in 2002...I was and AM pissed because they didnt release something like that SOONER..like 15 years ago..

[SML350]

I've raced a firebird, formula, trans am, cobra, gt, z28 SS, the list goes on-I love it! But not in my truck. I agree with the previous posts, with a few mods they'll hit low 12s (that's what I'm working on). If you need any further proof go hit the LS1.com forum (my other on-line home ). Just be careful if you decide to taunt them they become very protective, but I'm sure that's true with all car enthusiasts. Later!
Andrew

PS-On the new model f-bods, an auto tranny is just as fast as an M6. I have the manual but know that autos will hook better and they don't lose time slow shifting like typical M6's.
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1994 Dodge Ram 1500<-Reason I'm here
2000 Pontiac Formula WS6<-Reason you'll find me at LS1.COM
For pictures and info

[This message has been edited by SML350 (edited December 03, 2000).]

[Rob94hawk]

My track times in my Firehawk where back in 1996. Practically off the showroom floor without any drag radials and synthetics (used that GM gunk). Otherwise it would be a bit quicker.

If I ever put long tube headers, a torque arm, and drag radials on this thing I'll be in the 12's without a doubt.

Later, Rob.

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2000 4.7L Dodge Durango (Patriot Blue)
Mods so far: RedLine oil

1994 Pontiac Firehawk #157 (BrightRed/Ttops/M6)
ET: 13.69@101.9 stock
(if you don't count the K&N,airfoil,&160thermostat)

Long time member of www.camaroz28.com

[This message has been edited by Rob94hawk (edited December 06, 2000).]

[novicius]

*Sigh*

Somebody needs to build up a stout Magnum 380 crate-powered (thoroughly checked out by your local engine shop first, of course), A727-backed (capped with a GV OD unit, of course), 8 3/4 solid rear-axle-equipped (sportin' 4.10's, of course) late '90's Dodge Avenger ES.

With full interior, power everything including sunroof.

Of course...

- novicius -

[This message has been edited by novicius (edited December 12, 2000).]

[69Dodgedart360]

My mom has a '70 'cuda with a stock 440 out of a 1977 new yorker, headers and 6 pack hood scoop only mods, 3:55 sure grip in rear, and we took a 2001 'vette with a the LS1 no prob, 4 times. took him at 20k on, 50k on, and at a dead stop
yeah, i am canadian so i use kilometres =P

i guess those chebby's just aren't the best on the street

'69 360 dart - 13.5 @103mph
'70 440 cuda - 14.04@ 99mph
'67 440 satellite - 10.90 @130mph

This is funny.


2000 turbo beetle
chip,exhaust,k&n 13.85@101

and I own this car.....

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Steve Waters
70 Road Runner 440 4spd

[kudah440]

Originally Posted by BeepBeep

This is funny.


2000 turbo beetle
chip,exhaust,k&n 13.85@101

and I own this car.....

typical import mentality

just let the camaro do the same mods, and he owns you again with a much better looking car, so why start such a silly arguement where noboby will win, and people just get annoyed

[bjoehandley]

It's funny that this was mentioned, a co-worker and I were talking about this today, I thought a turbo New Beetle would make a great sleeper (like the Jetta, PT Turbo, etc), if beepbeep is right, that would embarrass quite a few hot shots at a stop light (I mean come on it's a New Beetle, some thing that's cute can't be fast, right ). Even if the Camaro would be quicker with the same mods, something like that Bug would be a riot against anything less.

[rallye72]

Those LS1 camaros and TransAms scoot. It don't take much to make em go like a raped ape. I lost a good friend in one of those. Went under a semi trailer at an extremely high rate of speed. Sad thing was the driver who was half lit survived. My buddy didn't make it. Dude had a beautiful 69 dart 340 and an 89 daytona with a 440.

[TK]

no matter how we look at it, drinkin and drivin dont mix, all of us has lost friends/family to a drunk driver.

now, about those camaro's, i always had a hard time keeping them from clogging the air cleaner on my magnum............................................ ..
the beetle may be small enough to get in and hurt a piston

[Formula95]

Originally Posted by 69Dodgedart360

My mom has a '70 'cuda with a stock 440 out of a 1977 new yorker, headers and 6 pack hood scoop only mods, 3:55 sure grip in rear, and we took a 2001 'vette with a the LS1 no prob, 4 times. took him at 20k on, 50k on, and at a dead stop
yeah, i am canadian so i use kilometres =P

i guess those chebby's just aren't the best on the street

'69 360 dart - 13.5 @103mph
'70 440 cuda - 14.04@ 99mph
'67 440 satellite - 10.90 @130mph

if a 2001 vette couldnt outrun a car that runs a 14.04 ..either the vette or the driver was having problems...or both.

[hotrod7043]

the Vette had its normal problem it was a Chebby.