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  • 3.4 GTP vs 3.4 Camaro

    Alright I've got some questions that need answering. My buddy has a 3.4L DOHC 96 GTP which is rated stock at 220 hp. He's talked up his car for a couple years now, stating how he's beat mustangs, SHO's, and camaro's, but ever since I've gotten my 3.4 he hasn't been able to beat me yet. He also has an intake and exhaust. All I've put on my car is a CAI and a new muffler. So his car should still have AT LEAST 45 more horses than mine. I'm wondering why I smoke him every time we race. I get about 4 1/2 car lengths on him in an 1/8 mile drag.

    This makes no sense to me. We've seafoamed his engine and tried octane booster and other various insta-fix crap. His engine is leaking oil and his SES light is on, also I think his transmission fluid is overfilled. But i still don't think that explains the HUGE deficit. Would that have a major effect on his performance? I'm starting to think that he has just been feeding me BS about his car's abilities. What do you guys think?

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    Re: 3.4 GTP vs 3.4 Camaro

    Going for broke on this one.

    He's either not hooking up as good as you or he's a terrible driver.

    I've managed to beat cars I should have lost to by 10-20+car lengths:rolleyes: but haven't cause they can't drive for sh!t and donno their car very well. Most of the time its driver and not the car.

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      Re: 3.4 GTP vs 3.4 Camaro

      A rwd will launch better than a fwd. Example, I have a mostly stock 3.4l and i can rip 2.25sec 60' but my gf's brother can only manage a 2.4sec 60' in his turbo integra that runs the 1/4 in the low 13's. When accelerating, the weight of your car transfers to the back wheels, helping a rwd car but hurting a fwd car. So you might be able to take him in the 1/8 but i'm guessing he would start to pull on you if you ran a full quarter. That or he just doesn't know how to drive...
      Last edited by oh34v6; 06-26-2008, 08:29 PM.

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        Re: 3.4 GTP vs 3.4 Camaro

        i didnt know the 3.4 gtps where dohc.
        mayb you should scan the ses light and see whats up

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        • #5
          Re: 3.4 GTP vs 3.4 Camaro

          Originally posted by Meatyshells View Post
          i didnt know the 3.4 gtps where dohc.
          mayb you should scan the ses light and see whats up
          X2, sounds like it's hurting...

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