Top speed

[Camaro_SLP]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by speedracer95v6:
I've been wondering along these same lines. I have a 1996 engine (3.8l..got everything i need..i think) im putting in my 1995 car(3.4L a4). The projected hp after cam, head work, full header back exhaust and very nice air intake is around 280hp. <hr></blockquote>

I don't want to start any flame wars, this is a good topic. But I just had to step in and say 280 HP from a 3.8L engine with the mods you list is NOT accurate. People on this board with turbo's and supercharger's aren't even getting that much HP. (close to it though, from what I've read) In anycase, I don't know how you came up with that number, but don't expect that much HP.

On topic, fastchip is the biggest load of ****. They want $300 JUST to remove the speed limiter? I'm still looking to find a cheaper way to do it.

From the way I look at it, If a stock civic can go 125 MPH + ..then I would imagine these engines can get up there.

[speedracer95v6]

Trust me, 280hp at the crank, is easily done with those mods....

fully ported and polished heads (better valve springs too of course)

ported intake to match

compcams stage I (computer compatible, stage 2 only gave a 5 more horsepower and lost 10ft/lbs of torque) ..cam alone put on 35hp and 40ft/lbs of torque at the flywheel

headers, no cat, straight out a dynomax superturbo muffler

3.25inch intake pipe with k&n on one side and MAF on the other

We've had very nice results before...this is a cinch. Im betting 245-255hp to the ground...but the question is still unanswered..can a dealership match the limiter to my tire rating?

[Jason McCallister]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Bliggida:
are you factoring in parasitic drag and converter efficiency. The number can and should vary slightly. Usually in the favor of the manual, but its a minute difference. A MPH more or less is about all it amounts to.<hr></blockquote>

Nope... just top speed numbers in perfect conditions. ;)

[Phillip McCaffrey]

i say we all chip in and buy one community hypertech than we can all go flying through the boonies like crazy bastards for only 15 bucks

[wilkcamaro98]

I hit 130 in my 98 when it was stock...

[ammoguy]

I know for my 01 maro, stock was 118, I added a Jet PCM and hit 120. At 120 my trannie shifted again, giving me a lot more pedal, however, at that time I didn't really want to go any faster. The road all of a sudden got really bumpy, and I was utilizing both lanes at that point so I slowed down. I recently added a cat back and intake. Time to see how fast I can get back up there and see where the car's and my limit is again. Really need to get some sort of sway bar installed to help with the bouncing. Sucks when you have a lot of pedal but can't use it.

[FRENCH_CAMAROV6]

well Where is the VSS?
Where put a switch on it?

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SmokeyinSWF:
Ohh btw i think my car is from Canada &lt;img src="graemlins/thumbsdown.gif" border="0" alt="[Thumbs Down]" /&gt;

Yes it is. And so is mine, and everyone else's. [img]tongue.gif[/img] ;) </font>[/QUOTE]Not everyone's car is from canada....both Camaros I have owned are from Norwood, Ohio. But they are both third gens &lt;-- [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

- Justin

[kamarozrule]

Originally posted by Tru2Chevy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SmokeyinSWF:
Ohh btw i think my car is from Canada &lt;img src="graemlins/thumbsdown.gif" border="0" alt="[Thumbs Down]" /&gt;

Yes it is. And so is mine, and everyone else's. [img]tongue.gif[/img] ;) </font>[/QUOTE]Not everyone's car is from canada....both Camaros I have owned are from Norwood, Ohio. But they are both third gens &lt;-- [img]graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]
- Justin </font>[/QUOTE]mines from canada [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img]

[andrew.brandon]

So what is the top speed for the 3.4 stock? 130mph?