90 TGP vs 01 GP

TurboGreekPrix · May 23, 2004, 02:46:14 AM

Guys would i have a chance w/ the new 01 GP's w/ the 3.8 engine?..i got no mods just stock and hes got a K & N thats it. What are my chances. My bud already beat me in my dads 97 Acura 3.5 RL & my friends gay 6banger 01 stang.

mfewtrail · May 23, 2004, 05:15:50 AM

SE/GT model Prix' or a GTP model? Either way, you're probably going to lose being that you already lost to a slooowwwww ass V6 mustang. The GT would be a decent match for a bone stock TGP in 100% perfect running condition, the TGP should edge out the GT pretty easily though.

RareGMFan · May 23, 2004, 10:29:05 AM

Indeed. My TSTE is very far from running at 100%, and it still had no trouble catching up to and passing this GT coming out of a right turn. I didn't know he was going go gun it, so I had some catching up to do. The kid in the GT was friends with my passenger (and the GT had no passenger of his own). I was pleased to say the least. :D

TurboGreekPrix · May 23, 2004, 10:53:52 AM

No no no no...my fring in the 01 gtp beat my friends mustang. I didnt get beat dont think i would. My car runs great i might go a turbo rebuild if nething. Still got 44,xxx miles on it too :D

Formula305 · May 23, 2004, 08:17:18 PM

Depending on the condition of your car and if the other car isn't a GTP you should have no problems. I can smoke the '04 GT's prety easy. I only have a filter, BOV and no mufflers.

mfewtrail · May 23, 2004, 09:12:16 PM

Quote from: TurboGreekPrixNo no no no...my fring in the 01 gtp beat my friends mustang. I didnt get beat dont think i would. My car runs great i might go a turbo rebuild if nething. Still got 44,xxx miles on it too :D

I didn't read the first post quite right, sorry bout' that. I'm assuming you're wanting to race your friends 01 GTP...if so, prepare to be beaten unless the guy in the GTP cannot drive AT ALL...I raced a local GTP owner before(stock 00 coupe) in my lightly modded TGP(has ran a 14.7 @ 1100 ft) in a 0-80mph race and I stayed w/ him to 30mph, after that the GTP started pulling more and more, he had abou 2+ car lengths on me and seemed to be pulling more when we shut down ~80mph. I guess some of the slower GTP's can be matched/slightly beaten by a mostly stock TGP......btw, another local GTP owner ran a 14.3 @ 1100 ft in his bone stock 01 GTP(36K on it)..he backed it up w/ another 14.3 as well.

Gearhead43 · May 24, 2004, 10:51:18 AM

Matt.. And you got the TG 160 chip right?

twinturbosedan · May 24, 2004, 11:11:41 AM

Quote from: mfewtrailI guess some of the slower GTP's can be matched/slightly beaten by a mostly stock TGP......btw, another local GTP owner ran a 14.3 @ 1100 ft in his bone stock 01 GTP(36K on it)..he backed it up w/ another 14.3 as well.

fwiw, i have *heard* there is alot of variance with the newer GTPs...some run low 14s stock and others will run mid/high 15s.

Gearhead43 · May 24, 2004, 11:15:37 AM

Well you know the saying.. No 2 similar enigines are completely alike.

mfewtrail · May 24, 2004, 02:45:53 PM

Quote from: Gearhead43Matt.. And you got the TG 160 chip right?

Yep Dave.

The Burning Rom · May 24, 2004, 05:03:54 PM

Quote from: Formula305Depending on the condition of your car and if the other car isn't a GTP you should have no problems. I can smoke the '04 GT's prety easy. I only have a filter, BOV and no mufflers.

3rd gen GTs are slower than 2nd gen. My 99 GT can run with most stock 2nd GEN GTPs and the only mod it has is an offroad pipe (with the perpetual SES light option :evil:)...of course I actually know how to DRIVE my car! :lol: It's not all the car...the driver is important too :wink:

The GT will def. have you off the line 8) , unless the guy is a terrible driver. You you should be able to pull away from him though.

TurboGreekPrix · May 25, 2004, 01:04:31 AM

This kid drives like a nut period. Tailgates, speeds, brakes and shit. I tell you his car gets off the line fast and just pulls away fast so i dont know if i should save myself the embaraseent and wait to do minor mods.
I was the 1st to get turbos' while he said pontiacs "suck cock" and "drive like shit" meanwhile a yr later bam he owns one and swears by it