1990 L98 AUTO!! TOP SPEED
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Re: 1990 L98 AUTO!! TOP SPEED (1990CORVETTE)
An A4 with 2.59 grears pulling to 5,300rpm would hit 150mph in 3rd gear.
I don't know if bone stock L98 would have enough torque to pull further in 4th gear. But with 3.07 gears it might pull higher in 4th gear.
I don't know if bone stock L98 would have enough torque to pull further in 4th gear. But with 3.07 gears it might pull higher in 4th gear.
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Re: 1990 L98 AUTO!! TOP SPEED (1990CORVETTE)
Little off topic but still kind of.
When you say go to the track and find out. Are there tracks where you can get top end speed? Long strait away's. IF so where are they if you know?
When you say go to the track and find out. Are there tracks where you can get top end speed? Long strait away's. IF so where are they if you know?
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Re: 1990 L98 AUTO!! TOP SPEED (aawil)
Ah Ha! I've found a couple old motor trends. Dug through alot of boxes to get to them was not easy. Ok I'm done milking it. :jester April 1990 they did a comparison of 4 Corvettes, all 1990 models. They did not list top speed but did mention that all the cars were keeping up to the 150 pace they were driving the ZR-1 at. A ZR-1, 6 speed coupe, Auto coupe, and 6 speed convertible were in the test. The Zr1 had 3:45 gears the 6 speeds had 3:33, the Auto had 3:07 (sorry my 2:59 bretheren :sad: ) The ZR-1 ran 0-60 4.4, 12.8 1/4 113.8 mph. the 6 speed coupe ran 5.6, 14.1@101.5. the 6 speed conv, 6.3, 14.8@95.0, Drum roll please, the auto ran 5.7, 14.2, 99.1 Right on the heels of the manual. I don't know why the Convertible tested so slow it was only 36 lbs more than the 6 speed coupe. Hope it helps, they did not do any top speed testing but did run all to 150. I don't believe Car and Driver by the way, they always have horrible numbers for American Cars. Must be the French owned thing :lol:
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Re: 1990 L98 AUTO!! TOP SPEED (YellowYbody)
Pretty cool numbers.... You are right Car and Driver does put up some horrible American Car numbers........... :smash: :smash: :smash:
Right French owned
I read on hear one time and I believe there was a picture of a 90 that ran 160???? :smash: :smash: I am sure it wasnt stock
Right French owned
I read on hear one time and I believe there was a picture of a 90 that ran 160???? :smash: :smash: I am sure it wasnt stock
