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Old 08-27-2003 | 08:00 AM
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handling g's

what is the handling g of a stock 91 GTA ws6?

any how much does a stb and sfc add to that. has anyone broke 1g in a thirdgen before?
Old 08-27-2003 | 10:36 AM
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Re: handling g's

Originally posted by no_car_yet
has anyone broke 1g in a thirdgen before?
Yes, in a straight line.
Old 08-27-2003 | 11:04 AM
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Along with suspension mods, slicks and a really good road surface would make it possible to break 1g on a skidpad.

But no, no stock WS6 car has ever broken 1g on stock suspension and tires. But they do go to about .89g and .92g on the skid pad.
Old 08-28-2003 | 10:07 AM
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I have pulled a 1.07g on street tires on a skidpad test. Car is far from stock, it is also a lightweight V6 up front and doesn't have the notorious V8 push- this is why I built a V6 (and no, an LS1 is not as light and is still weighted further forward in the chassis)
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Old 08-28-2003 | 10:36 AM
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Nice looking car.

AGood2.8, is your engine stock, or did you hop it up? Just curious as to what kind of power one can get out of those engines.
Old 08-28-2003 | 10:16 PM
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Re: Nice looking car.

Originally posted by wingnut
AGood2.8, is your engine stock, or did you hop it up? Just curious as to what kind of power one can get out of those engines.
It has a stock new 2.8 Gm crate motor in it w/ only 28,000- mild mods to it (roller rockers, pulley kit, many other goodies) puts out only about 150 -160 HP (stock is 135 ). I am building a 240 HP 3.4 currently that should be done within the next 6 months- no hurry, motor in it is still fresh. Here's a pic of my custom 1 of a kind Stainless Steel headers I had made and Ceramic coated. I own many exotic hard to find V6 parts aready - 62mm TB (stock is 52mm), Custom made superram plenium, working on a custom electric waterpump assembly, etc... Car will definately be one of a kind.
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Old 09-03-2003 | 07:47 AM
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very cool

That 240 HP 3.4L will surprise a few people. Keep up the good work!
Old 09-03-2003 | 02:51 PM
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That 240 HP 3.4L will surprise a few people. Keep up the good work!
Thank you. It certainly won't be a rocketship, but should hang no problem with a stock 350tpi car and corner much, much better.
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