Amazing Throttle Response
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Amazing Throttle Response
So I was doing some interesting side by side roll-ons with a friend's very high dollar 450+ RWHp
(V-8) car this last weekend, and for a variety of speeds and gear selections the SS would jump ahead by 50-100 ft or so, and then he would catch up and pass. It really reminded me of when I was doing side by side runs with a small 2-stroke motorcycle against a more powerful 4-stroke, the 2-stroke would jump ahead, then the 4 stroke would rocket on by. This is with PPC tuner.
(V-8) car this last weekend, and for a variety of speeds and gear selections the SS would jump ahead by 50-100 ft or so, and then he would catch up and pass. It really reminded me of when I was doing side by side runs with a small 2-stroke motorcycle against a more powerful 4-stroke, the 2-stroke would jump ahead, then the 4 stroke would rocket on by. This is with PPC tuner.
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From: INDIANA
My wife and I raced each other, my Z06 and her in HHR SS, I let her get a tiny lead so I could listen and watch the SS take off, and guess what? I could not catch her with her on full boil and me playing catch up, before the next intersection(1/8th mile or so). That turbo torque is tough to beat!
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Joined: 02-06-2008
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From: Central NY
One thing I have learned with having fast cars is that it is never fast enough. Once you get used to the stock power, you'll decide to add a little more with some sort of performance part. It will be great for a while, but then you will get used to it, and add a little more. The cycle just never ends!!! 
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From: jerSSey, exit 5
More than you'll NEED, yes. More than you'll WANT, highly unlikely. One thing I have learned with having fast cars is that it is never fast enough. Once you get used to the stock power, you'll decide to add a little more with some sort of performance part. It will be great for a while, but then you will get used to it, and add a little more. The cycle just never ends!!!
One thing I have learned with having fast cars is that it is never fast enough. Once you get used to the stock power, you'll decide to add a little more with some sort of performance part. It will be great for a while, but then you will get used to it, and add a little more. The cycle just never ends!!!
