How fast can L98s go?
11-06-2006, 11:38 AM
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They're fast!!!
It'll break the sound barrier....
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in the cargo hold of the right airplane.
It'll break the sound barrier....
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in the cargo hold of the right airplane.
11-06-2006, 04:45 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
A stock L98 will go as fast as they say in the stats and specs section. Do you mean top speed wise?
I dunno, you tell us... It's got sleepy gears, should get going pretty quick after a while.
I dunno, you tell us... It's got sleepy gears, should get going pretty quick after a while.
11-06-2006, 04:46 PM
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Car: 92 trans am/ 93 dodge spirit V6
Engine: L98 V8 - 350
Transmission: TH-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
i got mine up to 250 kmh...s o maybe 160 for you american drivers. it was beside my buddies firehawk
11-07-2006, 02:46 PM
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also havent tried...been 130 with lots to go. that with 2.77's. now i got 3.42's so i know i wont get much over 140. but thats not the point of my car lol
it will do mid 13's in the right weather. its only got exhaust mods and a converter on slicks with alot of suspension work. full weight. thats not bad at all for a L98 car
it will do mid 13's in the right weather. its only got exhaust mods and a converter on slicks with alot of suspension work. full weight. thats not bad at all for a L98 car
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11-07-2006, 03:50 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Had mine too about 140 yesterday racing a 02 Saleen. Might have had a little left. Oh and we went from 45 and i stayed on the Saleens *** the whole time. He left first then I kicked and and stayed there the rest of the time, about a car and a half.
11-07-2006, 04:22 PM
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IIRC when the Michigan State Police tested the last of the L98 TPI Camaro B4C (the copcar package for Fcars) in the 1992 model year tests, they went around 150 mph. The actual numbers are in Edwin Sanow's book Chevrolet Police Cars 1955-1996, as summarized from MSP tests.
Some of that info might already be posted either here on TGO or elsewhere on the web (if you search for them).
Some of that info might already be posted either here on TGO or elsewhere on the web (if you search for them).
11-07-2006, 10:15 PM
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Car: 92 trans am/ 93 dodge spirit V6
Engine: L98 V8 - 350
Transmission: TH-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
yea..its not in the engine.. like its the tranny and gears... like i burried the needle at 240, or 145mph, but i redlined at 250-260 something.. kph
11-08-2006, 09:59 AM
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Car: 92 trans am/ 93 dodge spirit V6
Engine: L98 V8 - 350
Transmission: TH-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
i thought they peaked at 4800.. no more pwer after that... whats where mine shifts anyway.. but not for long !!
11-08-2006, 11:50 AM
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Car: 4 Mopars total
Engine: Pentastar power
Transmission: T/F and New Process
Axle/Gears: Three 8 3/4's & one 9 1/4
I got my 89 L98 GTA up to 150. Hell, Ive had my 84 MSE to 145 with a little to go.
11-08-2006, 02:33 PM
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
with some more pedal left.. Of course, my car
isnt stock.. Im sure I would got 150+ mph with
no stress on the motor..
Im sure any L98 has to potential to see 165mph
+.. but not stock.. Like anything else in this world, It takes time and $$,and modification to get things to perform the way we want them too.
11-09-2006, 01:53 PM
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
Its not everday I have my car going that fast,
But I know its limits and also know going 150mph+
is not a TPI car's strong point.. Not to say they are'nt capable of it, They just aint good at it :P
11-09-2006, 03:07 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L EFI LTR setup
Transmission: T-5 World Class
I hit over 150 mph . With the stuff in my sig. She coulda went more for a joke . I wasn't even at redline yet . That 5 speed OD really lets ya take it up there. Thats with 3.73's . My car peaks at 4900 with a siamesed set of Edelbrock runners( 4"deep)
11-09-2006, 10:16 PM
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Car: 92 trans am/ 93 dodge spirit V6
Engine: L98 V8 - 350
Transmission: TH-700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
when i went that fast i was to scared to looka t tack haha, i hit 150 in my full stock.. with few bolt-ons
11-10-2006, 07:37 AM
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Car: 88 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 TBI
Jesus christ this sounds dangerous the fastes i have ever driven a car is 78 i have only driven my camaro 40 because it needs work
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