going faster
I've raced a few LS1's from a dead stop and roll off. As far as power goes, I've been able to add about 30-35rwhp with bolt-ons, verified through a Mustang chassis-dyno. At the time I had all the bolt-ons in my sig, with the exception of 4.10's (@ the time 3.73's), no DR's, no adjustable shocks, and no drag launch kit(I had lowering springs which hurt, performance wise).
I raced a 2001 LS-1 automatic w/exhaust cutoff's. It was a guy that I had just met, and insisted on racing. I figured I'd beat him with my mods, so I agreed.
This was LATE at night, no traffic, at a stop light which turns into a highway with 3 wide lanes. I signaled, and waited for his car to start moving, once I heard his tires spin, I had it to 4000RPM and dumped the clutch out of the adrenaline rush which was beginning to set in. Even with this horrible launch, I was in front of him by half a car length, once we hit 3rd and going into fourth, his car began to pass me at a moderate speed. It ended with my fender about 5 feet from his bumper. I honestly think with my extra race
suspension mods, Nitto DR's, my new 4.10's, and a nice slip-off the clutch, I have a much better chance at beating him now, but I'll never no until I race him again.
Off a roll, with a good down shift, the
suspension and DR's always cause my car to jump right in front of them and keep pulling away from them enough to where they'll usually give up. They probably don't realize how much power they got at the end, I know eventually I'll be looking at their damn bumper (LS1), that's why I'm having my P.I. heads P&P/cammed. An extra 35-45hp added will DEFINITELY scare the hell out of most LS1 drivers, beat auto LS1's and give the manual cars a run they won't forget either. I prefer the mustang cause it's much more rewarding to beat several LS1's rather than an LS1 beating a mustang.
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2002 GT
(Traction = +RWHP)
Lower and
Upper control arms
Sub frame connectors
Nitto 555R's (rear DR's)
Drag launch springs
Adjustable shocks
lightened front swaybar
MAC long tube headers
MAC Pro-chamber
Flow master catback
4.10 gears
Tri-Ax short shifter
Underdrive pulleys
K&N w/inlet pipe
Steeda timing adjuster