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Old 04-01-2002, 02:02 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC
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Top Speed on SC

whats the top speed for an automatic LB8(2.8) with 3.42s and its an 86
Old 04-01-2002, 02:08 PM
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Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
Like 115-120MPH.
Old 04-01-2002, 05:24 PM
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The topic should be top speed on 2.8, I have an SC that will do 135 bone stock, 305
Old 04-01-2002, 06:31 PM
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it depends on 2 things

1. what mods u have ...more mods not necessarily = more top end speed though

2. what rear end u have ...lower rear end ratios = slower acceleration and more top speed
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I found a program awhile ago that would calculate stuff like 1/4, top speed, and time & distance stuff. I plugged in the hp/torque specs on a 4 speed automatic (you didn't say if you had a 5 speed) and got the following data:
0-30: 3.9 seconds
0-60: 11.7 seconds
1/4 mile: 18.6@ 76.2mph
Top Speed104 mph

Yea it sucks, but it's better than my 93 Taurus Wagon beater
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lol

i thought the 1/4 must be like 17 secs ....

stock....
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Yup, sometimes more than that.
Old 04-01-2002, 10:26 PM
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cos i ran a 91 3.1 stock and it was something like 17.2~

my 89 was never stock lol ... i bought it from someone who already had some mods
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