ok so iv got a 2001 ss with flomaster 40's k and n intake and cut off rez my friend just bought a 2000 firebird 3.8l same engine as mine he only put a flowmaster on it and we ran 10-110mph jumped out and i couldent catch him he only had me by a bumper but i couldnet pass him how the hell did this happen?

 

Some of racing is about horsepower to weight ratio. I'm going to google the horsepower of the bird, chances are it is a bit more than the Monte.

 

yeah thats wat i figured so now i gotta go buy some cams to show em montes dont mess around lol

 

2000 Pontiac Firebird Performance

-[/align]3,790 cc 3.8 liters 6 V front engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Unleaded fuel[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.8[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Multi-point injection fuel system[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Main 64 liter unleaded fuel tank[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Power: SAE and 149 kW , 200 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 225 ft lb , 305 Nm @ 4,000 rpm[/align][/align]
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2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Performance

-[/align]3,791 cc 3.8 liters 6 V engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Unleaded fuel[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.8[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Multi-point injection fuel system[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Main 64 liter unleaded fuel tank[/align][/align][/align]
-[/align]Power: SAE and 149 kW , 200 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 225 ft lb , 305 Nm @ 4,000 rpm[/align][/align]
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Im thinking the transmission gear ratios are set up in the Firebird to give it a little bit more go off the line. It probably has lower rear endgears too.

 

I use to have a 96 Firebird with just Flowmasters and when I would race a car like yours I would usally beat it by 1/2-1 car. The Firebird is for sure geared up better then the Monte. Try to go from a stopnext time, I know at 10 mph myFirebird would pick up real good but if I went from a stopand didn'tlaunchIwould get pulled away on in first and have to pull them down. 2000Monte Carlo SS is 3391 lbs. and the Firebird is 3370 lbs. So about 20 lbs lighter, not really alot.

 

he he he i love doing roll starts with these little hondas and stuff, even w/ some of the fire birds and camaros... i mean my car is good from a dead stop... but with that much power i usually just end up w/ no traction... so we start at a like 10 15 mile roll on and i keep it in drive for about the first 3 seconds of the race, just to let them think they will win, then drop it to first and go FLYIN past em...

 

I did thatwhen I was driving the 66 Mustang last. It is a 4 speed and was crusing and this 5.0 pulled up next to me and I was in3rd and we both punched it and we were neck and neck for like 2 sec. then downshift to 2nd and I was gone all he said we he pulled up next to me was nice.

 

I was going to say the RWD (traction)has something to do with it, but you guys didn't start from a dig...???

the driver... ahahah jk...

 

the Monte's way more than 3391 pounds.. i'm thinking its more like around 3600. monte's are just HEAVY!!!! our cars are geared kind of high... mine will do 90 in second, no lie.