Skyset

Hey,

I don't know if you guys remember my last thread...https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/theo...hevy-aveo.html

but I lost to a Chevy Aveo a while back in my 2.8 Firebird.

I have an Iroc now (305 TPI) with minor mods like a new exhaust, headers, cam.


This guy with the suped up Aveo has seen me in the Iroc and revs his little fart cannon aveo at me everytime he sees me (lives right on my street). I think he wants to race me again...will I win finally? I don't know what mods he has done to the aveo, but it has a body kit, wing, and it's been lowered...can they supercharge their engines or something?

Thanks

(btw, when I lost in the 2.8, it was by very little. He took the lead right after we took off, but I wasn't too far back)

Blown84Bird

I would hope with a v8 you could take him but if you lose don't tell anyone again LOL

iroc stangs

i think you would toast him. i really doubt he even has anything really dont to it probaly just the usual r1cer. i really doubt it has even any power wise mods dont to it let alone a power adder since it would probaly still be under warrenty and i would think the engine would blow fast.

86White_T/A305

With the 305tpi and hoping you have posi.You should win this time around.You got alot more torque of the line then the 2.8 had lol..as long as you get him off the line you should keep a steady jump ahead of him.get out and do some practice launches now that you got the torque behind you.

Where are you in t.dot,Im in scarb building my transam as we speak.

tpi305

I'm pretty sure Aveos run in the 17 second range, while a stock 86 Iroc with TPI runs mid 15s.....

itsMikey

only 2 seconds between the two :rofl:
sorry...but yeah u should have em this time bro

Skyset

Aite thanks guys

CamaroIROC88350

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With the cam & headers, those aren't really what I call minor mods, but not majorly huge mods. With those alone you'll toast this guy. When you do let us know how it turns out & I'll be rooting for you.

tpi305

So.......have you raced him yet?

Seriously, the old Aveo runs 17s, and the new one, as far as I know, has the same amount of power. It looks like a bigger car too.

Your Iroc is a mid 15 second car, stock. Depending on the cam, your mods may even have you into the high 14 second range. It's running on all cylinders, correct? He probably thinks you had a V8 in the last car, making him feel pretty good about his new air intake and fart cannon. Go take him down a peg!

I have the 190hp LB9 just like you, only I just have headers. Before I had the headers, I raced an early 2000 range Civic on the freeway and it wasn't even really a race. That's nothing to brag about lol, but those are a bit faster than the Aveos are. My car also had other issues then.

Skyset

I haven't seen him since lol, and his car isn't in his driveway. Hasn't been there for atleast a week

tpi305

He's runnin' scared

nomind

When my 85 LB9 was stock (down to the exhaust), it was running with a Cobalt SS. Granted, it was pretty even, but I'm resonable certain that a Cobalt SS is faster then an Aveo, and with your upgrades, it would tilt heavily in your favor.

RS-Chevy-SS

Well we also have to understand that the cobalt SS had 2 different engines. 05-07 was Supercharged making 205 HP at crank. 08-10 is Turbocharged making 260 HP and 260 TQ at crank. Id like to see your car keep with my 08 SS. Dont get me wrong i love camaros and i still have mine garaged but this thing beats the hell out of it

ZONES89RS

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If you worry about beating an aveo or anything like it, you need to not worry about racing till you have an engine that can push your car fast enough to worry about beating other modern V8 and boosted 4s, 6s.

RS-Chevy-SS

x2. My camaro with its little 305 thats smoking will still take an aveo

Dante93GTZ

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You know, just thinkin' about it, I doubt the Mustang or Corvette guys are asking these types of questions.....

I wonder if my Z06 will beat a Cavalier..... hahahehheheh

ZONES89RS

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Exactly.

zachkuby87

Blown84Bird

I can't believe this thread is still getting posts LOL I guess ill have to get the wife's aveo out and run you down LOL or the bird lol

hiwastar

I had an Aveo for a week as a rental car one NY winter. Oh man what a nightmare that car was. I hated every second driving that car. Not because it was slow, moreso because it just felt like I was being jostled around the road by any bit of slush that I hit. I could feel the car literally shifting in its lane. Reminded me of hitting major windshear on a full fairing bike when you weren't paying attention.

Skyset

BTW guys,

I spoke to yellow aveo's sister and asked where he's been....She said he's still here, but got a DUI and lost his license for a year LOL.

Won't be seeing Aveo for a while.

Raging Sloth

What a disappointing end to the Camaro vs. Aveo saga!

itsMikey

lol..guess you got lucky with that one?

campin1983

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Hmm, you upgraded to an IROC, and he downgraded to a bicycle? If you see him walking/riding, rev your engine and ask to race! Thats called karma.

ThePain

hahahaha, win!

Dante93GTZ

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Reminds me of the time I pulled out of my neighborhood and some kid on a pedal bike yelled "I hate your car!". I turned around through a side street and came out behind him and when I passed him I yelled "I hate your bike!". The kid just about ditched the bike it scared him so much... hehehehhee stupid kids...

Mcdamit

I agree, I know I got my *** kicked by a 5.0 a few weeks ago (half a car length), after bogging on the launch but an aveo? Is it really getting that bad guys?

campin1983

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Well really, its a period specific thing, not a Camaro/Firebird specific thing. The 80's Vette's weren't all that much faster than these 3rd gens, and are terribly slow by modern standards, and the early 80's Ford 5.0 was right there with our 305 TBI.

In comparison, you also don't see the LT1/LSX crowd, either 3rd or 4th gen too worried about 4 cylinders. It has everything to do with the fact that GM thought it could do econo V8's, and built them that way and put them in muscle cars.

Cars from the last 10 years are leaps and bounds more efficient than our 3rd gens, so its valid to question whether our near antique cars can keep up with the slower modern cars. Keep in mind that an Aveo is relatively quick compared to say... a 1980's Dodge Omni or Chevy Cavalier.

'87IROCZOWNER69

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A few days ago I was driving home from football practice in my 87 IROC 350 and some guy in an alero yells nice car douschbag! as he passes me cuz im stuck behind this minivan going 30 in a 40. So when the minivan moves out of the way I gun it and pass the guy doin 45 and yell at him your right your car is way cooler than mine with your V6. The kid just puts his head down and stares at the floor as I speed off laughing.