Drag Race at wc raceway.
In this corner, my GTV6. MP62X supercharger set at 10 psi, L-JETRONIC, STAGE 2 INJECTORS, L-JETRONIC FUEL CONTROL unit, and Water Methanol injection with a 75/25 water/meth mix and injected at a .5:1 water fuel ratio. This car has the 3.42 transaxle. It also has my loud side exiting exhaust. The engine itself is stock from the throttle body to the intact converter.
In the other corner. Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged. This car has everything modern, 4 valves per cylinder, intercooler, modern injection with no air flow meter, Pirelli P Zeros on 18 inch rims. It's engine is made by Saab and is set up with 12 pounds of boost. This one also has a performance exhaust, intake with ram air scoop, B+M shifter, WR engine dampener and various other mods. It's been dynoed at 226 horsepower at the wheels. Oh, and it has a 4.05 final drive gear with very good positraction. Even in stock form the supercharged Cobalt is one of the fastest sport compact cars you can buy. The Cobalt did carry the extra weight of the cameraman.
The GTV6 used an aggresive starting technique with a clutch drop at about 2000 rpm.
(edited, I realized I put the wrong water/meth mix when I wrote this originally. I run 25% methanol as it's super cheap that way.)
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GTV6 vs Supercharged Cobalt DRAG RACE VIDEO
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Well, that makes it even more impressive and better still if your car is about standard weight.
Actually, it gives me some hope for mine when it's finished - maybe not as much hp as yours but lightened by a few kg and a 4.1 final drive. I kinda hope I can compete with a mate's EVO9 but it's a big ask.
Actually, it gives me some hope for mine when it's finished - maybe not as much hp as yours but lightened by a few kg and a 4.1 final drive. I kinda hope I can compete with a mate's EVO9 but it's a big ask.
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Daniel, My GTV6 is standard weight. It has a full interior with power windows, all original glass, steel body panels etc. The only thing taken out is the airconditioning compressor. Beating an EVO VIII ( I never even heard of a EVO9, do we have those now? ) is a very tall order. Of course with less weight and more power....
Zamani, based on the little driving we have done with SuperRedVerde, I would say it will easily smoke either my GTV6 or the Cobalt.
Zamani, based on the little driving we have done with SuperRedVerde, I would say it will easily smoke either my GTV6 or the Cobalt.
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Thanks Mats,
My GTV6 is pretty quick, and like most cars on this site it's constantly evolving. I do feel it's at an optimal point from a stock motor and budget perspective. I tried raising the boost to 12 psi but even with every tool in my bag of tricks I couldn't get L-Jet to work well with that much boost. The next step will have to involve intercooling and or modern engine managment.
The owner of the Cobalt (who is a very cool guy) would tell you that the dash is Carbon fiber AND kevlar.
My GTV6 is pretty quick, and like most cars on this site it's constantly evolving. I do feel it's at an optimal point from a stock motor and budget perspective. I tried raising the boost to 12 psi but even with every tool in my bag of tricks I couldn't get L-Jet to work well with that much boost. The next step will have to involve intercooling and or modern engine managment.
The owner of the Cobalt (who is a very cool guy) would tell you that the dash is Carbon fiber AND kevlar.
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Hi x-rad,
I am running 225/50-15 Kuhmos on stock GTV6 rims. I forgot what type they are, but they are normal street tires.
I went back to look at the burnout tracks. The GTV6 left about 100 feet of rubber on launch and about 25 feet at the second gear shift. Although it doesn't have limited slip it did burn rubber off both tires for about the first 70 feet. Pretty cool.
I am running 225/50-15 Kuhmos on stock GTV6 rims. I forgot what type they are, but they are normal street tires.
I went back to look at the burnout tracks. The GTV6 left about 100 feet of rubber on launch and about 25 feet at the second gear shift. Although it doesn't have limited slip it did burn rubber off both tires for about the first 70 feet. Pretty cool.