> wrote in message
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> On Feb 11, 9:14 am, "Big Al" > wrote:
> > Questions: At the drags yesterday I kept a close eye on two newer GT's.
One
> > automatic, one 5 speed. Both appeared stock, but I did not see under the
> > hoods. Both ran low 16's. (We're at 3075 feet elevation.) If you had a
newer
> > GT, and you just floored it in drive, shouldn't it run better than 16's?
I
> > can understand someone not knowing how to drive a stick, but an auto??
What
> > are the magazines quoting for 1/4 mile times? Can these engines (4.6 3
> > valve) really make 300 horsepower as delivered?
>
> Al,
>
> You must have either the slowest 3-valve GTs and/or the worst drivers
> of these cars in the country.
>
> These cars are easy low-14 second pieces (at sea level). In your area
> (3K feet of elevation), if these guys can't cut a sub 15, they should
> trade them in for Kias.
>
> What are there trap speeds?
>
> Patrick
>

Don't really remember. I'll watch next race. Been watching them for a long
time. Don't see any stockers running 14's here.

Al