My buddy has been givin me shit since I got the CL about a month ago. He wants to race me in a 1/4 mile. He drives a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix and I'm driving a bone stock 97 3.0. What do you guys think? after doing some research it looks like our normal time is about 15.8 in the 1/4 where his should be about 13.8, so I dunno what the outcome will be, hell if it comes down to it I'll just run him off the road Just figured I'd post and see what you guys input was. We're racing for a 1/4 of shwag, so it'll be good times either way. Racin @ 4:20 tommorow....

 

what kinda grand prix...there's one thats a fucking slug... its got 200 lbs of torque but only 175 hp.. besides, if he's no kind of driver you'll have a chance of eating him alive

 

yeah it depends. if his is the crappy one, u should beat em

 

I say you will smoke his ass!!!!

Don't let the Granny Prix beat you bro!!!!!

 

i fate you to win.


and after you do win, mail me an 8th

 

1999 Grand Prix = 190hp = 3.8 v6
1997 3.0 CL = 200hp = 3.0 v6
You should have him. Just make sure you have a nice start because they do have more tq and their trannys are quick but they do weigh more.

 

thanks for the positive reinforcement guys, I'll let you know what the outcome is tommorow. I've been talkin alot of shit back to him, so hopefuly, I'll smoke his ass

Sidenote: Any of you guys had experience with the "Helix Power Tower"? Just wondering if it is a worthwhile investment.

Also if you guys had $200 to spend on a first mod what would it be? AEM V2 or EibaCH Pro Kit? Trying to get started with mods on this car and trying to figure out where would be the best starting point.

 

Where can you show me that a Grand Prix does the 1/4 in 13.8 seconds? I say to that!

 

go with the cheap ebay intake and get the pro kit
this way you have both

 

those guys have to fight tooth and nail just to get to the 200hp mark on those big for nothing 3.8 v6's.

 

both > expensive ass v2 intake

 

i ran a GTP grand prix not to long ago and held my own pritty fair and square up to 95 you'll be fine if its a regular grand prix, like an american camry

 

"smoke em"

 

Another Vegas person...

Were gonna have to have a meet soon!

Welcome

 

i dont know guyz if its a gtp he's toast.. theyre supercharged and they are no punk. surprisingly theres alot of gtp's out there. ive raced a bonneville sse (same motor just alittle heavier)and walked his ass, but theres also the ssei which is equivelant to the gtp, it looks like a grandma car but damn.

 

we're assuming its the cheapy grand prix if its supercharged, we may have a race on our hands...

 

http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac--Gr...ag-Racing.html

Either way, I didn't get a chance to race him on Sunday.Got too wasted Sat. night at the Freakshow 5 http://www.dropjawmag.com. Probably take care of it this weekend. But I noticed the other day on his car it says "SE" so I'm guessing its the slower one.

 

An SE??? That's just a basic reantl car Grand Prix 3.8 V6 with a 4-speed auto. Torquey but runs out of breath at mid rpms (high rpm's in those cars? A buncha noise but no power). You'll take him.

 

The SE is the single exhaust uglier version of the Grand Prix. My friend has one. It comes with a 3.8 V6 w/o supercharger. Rated @ 190hp - 200+tq. They have a lot of start and pull. Their trannies are also quick. How do I know this? I drove his car last week. You need to get a good start on this guy and then let your car do the rest of the beating. Goodluck

 

The list below provides "factory stock" road test figures for most of the Makes & Models of "production" vehicles that are available in the US.

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html

1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 6.6 14.9 (Car Craft)
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 6.8 15.1
1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3100 (auto) 8.8 16.8
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 6.5 14.9