So I was on the interstate going home with my gf, all of a sudden this g6GT (sweet lookin car) came out of nowhere pulled up beside me and was giving me the thumbs up. I let him go by me then got behind him dropped it to 3rd then 4th blew by him at about 105-115mph and just kept on going. By the time I let off I was doing 135 he was abou 15 car lengths behind. All this with 16" snows on. (I was a little nervous cause of the snows) I just wish I had my 18s on.

 

I'd imagine you could beat up on one of those, but 15 car lengths is a bit much. I doubt he was trying to hard. A GTP would have been an interesting race.

The smaller rims are probably lighter, so the reduced rotational mass speeds you up a bit.

Finally, why in God's name are you going 135 miles per hour on a public road, to beat a car you knew you would? YOU’RE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE!

 

Yeah, the only think the Pontiac was trying to do was understanding why you were doing a ricer flyby when there was not even a race. Hey, for fun, go outside and look at the speed rating on your snow tires. Running up to a speed higher than the rating of your tires is not really a problem as long as it is a short time (before the heat starts to really build up), but not really the smartest thing to do.

 

I don't think he wanted to race, I've gotten thumbs up in my cars some from semi truck drivers to bikers. They are just giving you approval not asking to race.

 

Dude, you just did a fly by. It sounds like he was giving you 'props' for your ride. I bet he posted on a G6 forum on how much of a toolbag some Cobalt drivers are. Way to represent.

 

Thats what I say. Man... dont give us a bad wrap already. We have to make a name for ourselves, rather than be labeled as 'toolbags', 'ricer-wannabees', 'losers', '****', 'dipshits'. Plus, your on snows... they are rated at like 100mph or less. Haha. Your lucky you didnt blow one and end up with a flipped over, jacked up, smashed to hell Cobalt. And 15 car lengths behind ya... NO... I sorta raced one down the interstate a few weeks ago, and he kept right up with me... all the way up to 5th gear... going about 125mph. And its not because Im a bad driver... 1/8@9.22 - 79mph. The kids that "try" to rep the Cobalt. IDIOTS!!!!

 

I thought our cars can do 130 in 4th? I could've sworn i've hit 130 in 4th at redline

 

DON'T RACE WITH SNOW TIRES! I have 16" X-ICE tires on now and HATE them! I'm sure they'll be great in the snow but the car feels at least 25% slower than with the stock Pirelli's. NO traction, NO handling, etc. I can't wait for spring just to get my summer wheels back on.

Anyways a stock SS/SC will KILL a G6 GT. There's no need to risk a tire blowout to prove it. Wait till you're running at your best (with performance tires) to administer smackdowns.

Here's the G6 GT stats courtesy of www.modernracer.com

Horsepower : 200 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque : 220 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Redline : 6200 rpm

Top speed : 112 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 8.0 sec.(estimated)
0-¼ mile : 16.0 sec @ 88.0 mph(estimated)
60-0 braking distance : 135 ft(estimated)
200 ft skidpad : 0.80 g(estimated)

Curb Weight : 3380-3428 lbs

 

That's not necessarily true, my snows are rated to 130mph. (Dunlop Winter Sport M3s)