My 2010 V6 v.s. 1989 Corvette - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MichaelH · 10-05-2011, 06:37 PM

Ok so here it is my buddy has a 89 vette with only 65k miles on it so the engine is still in good shape and has a CAI only added to it and i have what you can see below in my sig. He wants to have a friendly race which im always down for, but he says im probably going to kill him. Now i dont know much about the 89 vettes, but will i really beat him as bas as he thinks im going to? or is he just saying that.

formare · 10-05-2011, 06:53 PM

That corvette new would do between 15.2 and 14.8 in the quarter. My v6 will do 13.99 in the quarter and most will do 14.6 or less; guessing yours does about 13.6 or so... I'd say cut a good light and you should take him easy...

MichaelH · 10-05-2011, 07:34 PM

Awesome just making sure he wasnt yanking my chain to make me look foolish

IROCanSS · 10-05-2011, 07:38 PM

I have an 89 IROC 350 (corvette engine) and it's a DOG but I'm used to my SS. The engine output is only like 220 hoursepower BUT 320 or something torque... That's what may get you, he's got way more torque but like I said, ive driven the V6 and it seems way peppier than my IROC. I have no idea how an 89 IROC compares to an 89 Corvette tho.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-05-2011, 07:44 PM

I think you would take the that year Vette. Although, it still could be a driver's race.

MichaelH · 10-05-2011, 07:45 PM

i know that his is an auto and has the L98 engine in it

builder11150 · 10-05-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formare

That corvette new would do between 15.2 and 14.8 in the quarter. My v6 will do 13.99 in the quarter and most will do 14.6 or less; guessing yours does about 13.6 or so... I'd say cut a good light and you should take him easy...

That year Corvette will easily do low 14s. I don't know where your getting 15 second times from.

It's a drivers race.

1BADLS3 · 10-06-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by builder11150

That year Corvette will easily do low 14s. I don't know where your getting 15 second times from.

It's a drivers race.

I'm going to agree with you there. The L98 only had 245 horse, but had 340 ft/lb torque. The Camaro V6 is only rated at 278ftlb. But, the Corvette is pushing all that through a 4-speed auto, and the Camaro's got either an auto or manual 6-speed, so the Camaro will likely have a gearing advantage if the rear ends are similar ratios.

Know what? At the end of the day, the OP is going home in a sexy Camaro, and the other guy's got Rick Astley stuck in the tape deck and a copy of the Flashdance soundtrack in the glove box.

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-06-2011, 06:06 AM

He's running E85 with a full set of bolt ons. He's easily over 300 RWHP and probably 290 RWTQ. I don't think it's a driver's race at all. He should kill the '89 vette.

DarkneSS · 10-06-2011, 06:53 AM

Not a race at all, slaughter for the Vette against op's car. Funny how all the SS guys think it would be a driver's race lmao.

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-06-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Not a race at all, slaughter for the Vette against op's car. Funny how all the SS guys think it would be a driver's race lmao.

Huh? You're car should keep up with it, his LLT should be running mid 13s with his mods. That year vette was a mid 14s car.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-06-2011, 07:17 AM

I would be surprised if a CAI is all he had done to that corvette.

MichaelH · 10-06-2011, 08:19 AM

i helped him put the intake in so its all that i have seen done to it and its not loud at all so no ehaust system either.

Dr. Evil · 10-06-2011, 03:01 PM

I'm very familiar with those L98 cars. I had a 90 vette (m6) and raced the heck out of it, mostly roadcourse stuff but drags too.
CAI doesnt do much of anything for those cars. His car should run high 13s if its stock. He could have the 2.59, the 2.73 or the 3.07 rear end gears. The 3.07 being the performance one. The L98 cars do well off the line with the low end torque that comes on early and often but they run out of steam and HP at about 4500 RPM.

10-05-2011, 06:37 PM	#1
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	My 2010 V6 v.s. 1989 Corvette Ok so here it is my buddy has a 89 vette with only 65k miles on it so the engine is still in good shape and has a CAI only added to it and i have what you can see below in my sig. He wants to have a friendly race which im always down for, but he says im probably going to kill him. Now i dont know much about the 89 vettes, but will i really beat him as bas as he thinks im going to? or is he just saying that. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-05-2011, 06:53 PM	#2
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	That corvette new would do between 15.2 and 14.8 in the quarter. My v6 will do 13.99 in the quarter and most will do 14.6 or less; guessing yours does about 13.6 or so... I'd say cut a good light and you should take him easy... __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

10-05-2011, 07:34 PM	#3
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	Awesome just making sure he wasnt yanking my chain to make me look foolish __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-05-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	i know that his is an auto and has the L98 engine in it __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-06-2011, 06:06 AM	#9
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	He's running E85 with a full set of bolt ons. He's easily over 300 RWHP and probably 290 RWTQ. I don't think it's a driver's race at all. He should kill the '89 vette. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

10-05-2011, 07:38 PM	#4
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I have an 89 IROC 350 (corvette engine) and it's a DOG but I'm used to my SS. The engine output is only like 220 hoursepower BUT 320 or something torque... That's what may get you, he's got way more torque but like I said, ive driven the V6 and it seems way peppier than my IROC. I have no idea how an 89 IROC compares to an 89 Corvette tho.

10-05-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I think you would take the that year Vette. Although, it still could be a driver's race.

10-06-2011, 06:53 AM	#10
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Not a race at all, slaughter for the Vette against op's car. Funny how all the SS guys think it would be a driver's race lmao.

10-06-2011, 07:17 AM	#12
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	I would be surprised if a CAI is all he had done to that corvette. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

10-06-2011, 08:19 AM	#13
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	i helped him put the intake in so its all that i have seen done to it and its not loud at all so no ehaust system either. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#14
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	I'm very familiar with those L98 cars. I had a 90 vette (m6) and raced the heck out of it, mostly roadcourse stuff but drags too. CAI doesnt do much of anything for those cars. His car should run high 13s if its stock. He could have the 2.59, the 2.73 or the 3.07 rear end gears. The 3.07 being the performance one. The L98 cars do well off the line with the low end torque that comes on early and often but they run out of steam and HP at about 4500 RPM. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

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