Kid at work with a bone stock impala ss wants to run. My mods are in my sig. input on the outcome?

 

300 hp 5.3L.... i'd go with impala but idk how much they weigh

 

Wiki is showing 5.3l V8. 303 hp 323 ft lbs. 3700 lbs.

I think you may lose by a 1/2 or a car...but I dont know what you dyno at.

 

i figured that as well. I know that they fall on their face around 80-90 mph. Daddy just bought it for him and he thinks hes a tough guy now. I'm a modest guy so i don't really care plus i don't like street racing. just curious for realistic input. I know im good for at least a high 13-low 14 1/4 mile pass

 

well, The cobalt is around 2800 lbs. so you have a huge weight advantage over him. I think honestly it'd be a very close race. you may win cause of the weight.

 

I ran a 14.01 @ 103.6mph with my stock cobalt SS turbo. I think I could take that Impala for sure stock. I bet you can get him. Off the line maybe alittle iffy but I think you may be able to pass him in the long run. 300hp at the flywheel is not impressive. thats about 270whp for them. Are they FWD?

Lets do a power to weight ratio here. Im gonna guess you got maybe 240whp at 2890lbs. Lets give him the 300whp at 3700Ibs.
you,
2890Ibs / 240whp = ~12.04 Ib/hp.

him,
3700Ibs / 300hp (flywheel haha) = ~12.33 Ib/hp.

It would be close if he made 300whp, but hes not. Hes probably at 270 like I said. If he FWD then theres no advantage for him over you and the advantage is really yours being lighter and getting better traction. You win hands down. Ricer math /end.

 

yes they are fwd

im also sure he would probably mash the gas off the line and spin the hell out of the tires lol

 

you'd win. Im sure of it. a stock sst/c beats a challenger R/T everytime off the line stock. they are over 300hp themselves. I dont think they even weigh 3700Ibs.

 

yeah but hes a 2.2 with a SC. not a TC.

 

But he should still win

 

drumrush i need that h/e from you 1st!

 

I got my zzp one yesterday, Im just waiting for a chance to put it on!!!

 

yea we are talking quarter mile times here. Engine and drivetrain matter not if he's making the same 1/4 time I do stock.

Also I could assume his car weighs close to mine and his power has to be very similar,

 

yes, I have a 2.9" pulley. Its not a stock ss/sc setup

 

you should beat him. could be a good race

 

You will get him.

 

hope so. Ill try to videotape it if it happens in the spring. Im not racing with studded snows lol

 

Well do you have a legit intake and header downpipe combo? the stock lsj header is killing you

 

My problem is the SAI on the block. I am currently looking for a dp

i have my lsj header modified to fit

 

I was going to say i have a cti race header and downpipe also going to sale, only thing is it's full 3in

 

i think im going to go with the 3" from zzp with the 2.5 exit

 

that's cool. Just let me know if you want all the cooling mods

 

Sounds like a driver's race. I'm estimating you run at least as decently as a stock SC, so versus the impy, you're both talking 0-60 in the six seconds and change range, and the bone stock impy runs mid 14.5 on stock treads. All depends on launch and tire, so definitely don't run your studded tires!

 

my mom has a 2006 impala SS and my dad one day decided to see whos SS was faster mine or her's. my SS was stock at time. ill tell you they are quick about dead even

 

I beat a stock ss by a car and a half, well an IRL. Gotta wait for the nittos in the spring no studs!