JB3 VS C6 Vette?

Bimmer This · 06-16-2009, 10:48 PM

I've driven many many Vettes. Truthfully, I think it would be a close race. I have a V3 and it pulls pretty good. I actually drove a factory C6 last Saturday (I work for GM) and it nearly doesn't feel as strong as my V3. You might be able to edge him out but probably not leave him in the dust. Just make sure it isn't a ZR1. Those are monsters!

AJayE92 · 06-17-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

From what I've seen, JB3 335i's are barely 12 second cars.

says the man in a 22 second Ford focus

David 12 · 06-17-2009, 12:13 AM

How about a 1992 vette, 6 speed with just aftermarket mufflers against a 335i coupe, 6 speed running on map 3 (JB3) and a helene drop in filter?

I say the 335 would have no problem with this vette, but I have a coworker talking smack. He thinks his 1992 vette is a drag racing-type car!

ps It is not a ZR1

roozie2001 · 06-17-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stillclaimndp

I pulled an ls2 from 75ish to 140mph on V3 using a v3 map from over a year ago with 91 and no intake upgrade. fwiw, he might have been auto but i dont think so?

sweet im gonna go corvette hunting. Hope i dont end up being the prey instead. lol

hun77777 · 06-17-2009, 02:58 AM

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j/k and gl

Clem · 06-17-2009, 06:06 AM

Here's a vid of me getting destroyed by an LS3 vette. This run was on the way to the track where I ran 12.3 @ 116.16 on 104 octane. We hit it in 3rd gear - both cars are MT - and I held him off until we hit 4th, where I must have fallen off boost on the shift. It looks like I dropped anchor at that point and letting off at the very end just made it look worse. No excuses from my end - he would have crushed me from 4th gear on even if I did maintain full boost on the upshift. He is not quite stock with a vararam, ported TB, street tune, but did have one passenger to my none.

My guess is that you'll hang decently until higher speeds and then get crushed.

Enjoy.......

SpmnE9zero · 06-17-2009, 06:59 AM

I am unsure of the driving capabilities here, but in the vette forums with a car out of the showroom people are claiming 11.7's - 12.2's with the LS3. I have a friend with an LS3 and it just pulls so hard, I have a hard time imagining you pulling this one out as long as driving capabilities are similar.
Now the thought on the 92 Vette, the 92 was the first year for the LT1 this car had 20% more hp than the previous year of the L98 bringing it up to 300hp. The problem with the car is that it still sucked! I have driven many and sold even more when I was a salesman. Your buddy with the 92 doesnt stand a chance. I owned quite a few with my moderately modded 350z.

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Zeph · 06-17-2009, 09:01 AM

Nice Z

I had the exact same wheels on mine:

ok back on topic!

(P.S. I wouldn't worry too terribly much with the mods listed vs. anything stock lower than an LS3)

335e92tx · 06-17-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

Now the thought on the 92 Vette, the 92 was the first year for the LT1 this car had 20% more hp than the previous year of the L98 bringing it up to 300hp. The problem with the car is that it still sucked! I have driven many and sold even more when I was a salesman. Your female friend with the 92 doesnt stand a chance. I owned quite a few with my moderately modded 350z.

+1.

I outran a LT1 vette (convert auto) in my GS400.

Most LT1s are almost trash by now.

ar design · 06-17-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stillclaimndp

yeah those ls3 are crazy senstive to intake/exhaust/cam... makes them run z06 times!

Yup. LS3 heads flow 330cfm right out of the box. wee-todd-did.

335e92tx · 06-17-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ar design

Yup. LS3 heads flow 330cfm right out of the box. wee-todd-did.

+1
Did you see this

2008 Corvette LS3 - Intake, Cam, Headers, Z06 Exhaust vs 2008 Corvette Z06 - Intake, Ported Throttle Body, Ported Intake Manifold, Headers, and Exhaust from a 30ish roll. (Camera Car is the 2008 Corvette LS3.)

NewSong · 06-17-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

I'd love to say you'd win, but you probably wont

This is one of the few truthful responses in this thread.

Everything else is just dreams and fantasy.

NewSong · 06-17-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJayE92

says the man in a 22 second Ford focus

I have headers and an aftermarket exhaust. I'd tool a tuned 335i.

NewSong · 06-17-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem

Here's a vid of me getting destroyed by an LS3 vette. This run was on the way to the track where I ran 12.3 @ 116.16 on 104 octane. We hit it in 3rd gear - both cars are MT - and I held him off until we hit 4th, where I must have fallen off boost on the shift. It looks like I dropped anchor at that point and letting off at the very end just made it look worse. No excuses from my end - he would have crushed me from 4th gear on even if I did maintain full boost on the upshift. He is not quite stock with a vararam, ported TB, street tune, but did have one passenger to my none.

My guess is that you'll hang decently until higher speeds and then get crushed.

Enjoy.......

Good video, the LS3 is a lot of room to "spare" out of the factory. No tuned 335i is going to hang with a tuned LS3.

SpmnE9zero · 06-17-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewSong

I have headers and an aftermarket exhaust. I'd tool a tuned 335i.

Um, no

335e92tx · 06-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewSong

I have headers and an aftermarket exhaust. I'd tool a tuned 335i.

Tell me this is you talking in your sleep. Or that I missunderstood.

Mr. Foci, you need to head back to the OT forum.

ar design · 06-17-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335e92tx

+1
Did you see this

2008 Corvette LS3 - Intake, Cam, Headers, Z06 Exhaust vs 2008 Corvette Z06 - Intake, Ported Throttle Body, Ported Intake Manifold, Headers, and Exhaust from a 30ish roll. (Camera Car is the 2008 Corvette LS3.)

Hadn't seen that. THinking about doing the LS3 heads on my LS2 and forging the shortblock while I have the heads off.... We shall see. The problem is I will inevitably turn the boost up, and will then require a transmission, driveshaft, and rearend

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-17-2009, 03:24 PM

I wouldn't put money on it.
But let us know the results.

Sniz · 06-17-2009, 04:07 PM

good luck, you will need it!

ThePrinzeofcatz · 06-17-2009, 08:11 PM

You said its an ls2? if thats the case it is possible to pull on him with your mods, i put a few car lengths on one a while back from a 40 roll with your mods plus dp's and intercooler, however the ls2 i ran wasn't stock, it had an intake and exhaust. so idk what this stuff about you certain to get raped BENCH RACING=

. Now if it was an ls3, go home LOL

A418t81 · 06-17-2009, 08:42 PM

My brother had an 08 LS3 with the usual bolt-ons and a decent cam. Made 490 whp, and trapped 126 mph and was his DD. Amazingly easy to drive. The thing was like a huge S2000. The power felt like stock until around 4k where it would swell and was a rocketship to the 7k limiter. Made peak power at redline. Nasty car. He actually just got rear-ended by a paint truck and the car was totaled. He's going to grab a used C6 Z. So am I

Slidewayz · 06-17-2009, 11:26 PM

My prediction is you'll get your butt whooped at 100+ mph.

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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	I've driven many many Vettes. Truthfully, I think it would be a close race. I have a V3 and it pulls pretty good. I actually drove a factory C6 last Saturday (I work for GM) and it nearly doesn't feel as strong as my V3. You might be able to edge him out but probably not leave him in the dust. Just make sure it isn't a ZR1. Those are monsters!
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David 12 Major 127 Rep 1,048 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 50i BSM, M Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Omaha iTrader: (0)	How about a 1992 vette, 6 speed with just aftermarket mufflers against a 335i coupe, 6 speed running on map 3 (JB3) and a helene drop in filter? I say the 335 would have no problem with this vette, but I have a coworker talking smack. He thinks his 1992 vette is a drag racing-type car! ps It is not a ZR1 Last edited by David 12; 06-17-2009 at 12:54 AM..
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Clem Major 149 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 AW/FR ESS VT2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Here's a vid of me getting destroyed by an LS3 vette. This run was on the way to the track where I ran 12.3 @ 116.16 on 104 octane. We hit it in 3rd gear - both cars are MT - and I held him off until we hit 4th, where I must have fallen off boost on the shift. It looks like I dropped anchor at that point and letting off at the very end just made it look worse. No excuses from my end - he would have crushed me from 4th gear on even if I did maintain full boost on the upshift. He is not quite stock with a vararam, ported TB, street tune, but did have one passenger to my none. My guess is that you'll hang decently until higher speeds and then get crushed. Enjoy.......
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SpmnE9zero DENY THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS YOU 505 Rep 35,580 Posts Drives: JB 33ZERO Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions iTrader: (14) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	I am unsure of the driving capabilities here, but in the vette forums with a car out of the showroom people are claiming 11.7's - 12.2's with the LS3. I have a friend with an LS3 and it just pulls so hard, I have a hard time imagining you pulling this one out as long as driving capabilities are similar. Now the thought on the 92 Vette, the 92 was the first year for the LT1 this car had 20% more hp than the previous year of the L98 bringing it up to 300hp. The problem with the car is that it still sucked! I have driven many and sold even more when I was a salesman. Your buddy with the 92 doesnt stand a chance. I owned quite a few with my moderately modded 350z. [/IMG] __________________ Eurocharged V5 \| ROW's / CC Delete \| K&N's \| H&R Springs \| Single Fin G.B. Grill \| Mode Carbon Diffuser \| JBSpeed CF Spoiler \| Arkym Style CF Splitter \| CF Mirror Caps \| 5% Tints \| 12mm Spacers \|
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Zeph Major 27 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	Nice Z I had the exact same wheels on mine: ok back on topic! (P.S. I wouldn't worry too terribly much with the mods listed vs. anything stock lower than an LS3)
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PaulBailey@ltbmw General 663 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	I wouldn't put money on it. But let us know the results.
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ThePrinzeofcatz Captain 49 Rep 642 Posts Drives: e92 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3)	You said its an ls2? if thats the case it is possible to pull on him with your mods, i put a few car lengths on one a while back from a 40 roll with your mods plus dp's and intercooler, however the ls2 i ran wasn't stock, it had an intake and exhaust. so idk what this stuff about you certain to get raped BENCH RACING=. Now if it was an ls3, go home LOL __________________ Sleeper...
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06-17-2009, 11:26 PM	#44
Slidewayz Major 33 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (5)	My prediction is you'll get your butt whooped at 100+ mph.
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