View Full Version : Cougar vs. Grand AM
coug99
03-05-2003, 11:04 PM
Hey, I'm new here...see my message in the newbie forum. Anyway, I was driving home from school and I pull up to the light. I see a white Grand Am pull up and I look over and it's my friend. I'm not sure if he wants to go or not because he has his girl with him so I roll down my window and ask him if he wants to go. He says he does so we both start inching up, waiting for the light to change. The light changes and he pulls on me by about half a car at the start. As we keep going I pull on him and beat him by about a car length but start to back off as I come close to 100 (I know I shouldn't have been going that fast but I didn't realize I was until I looked at the speedometer) BTW, both are completely stock (I have no money for mods yet!) Just thought I would share my story and hopefully get to know some of you better!
B3NN3TT
03-05-2003, 11:59 PM
Nice... what kind of Grand Am does he have?
Ariadne
03-06-2003, 12:56 AM
*waits for Fastam to post*
TennisMenace
03-06-2003, 01:09 AM
Originally posted by: Bennett9000
Nice... what kind of Grand Am does he have?
And what kinda cougar do you have (ATX or MTX)?
Edit: Nevermind... Just saw your post in the newbie forum... Depending on what kinda Grand Am it is, that's pretty cool you were able to beat him with an ATX. :cool:
coug99
03-06-2003, 05:23 PM
He has a GT.
cougar4life
03-06-2003, 05:35 PM
which Gt the one with the quad exhaust or just the dual exit exhaust?
coug99
03-06-2003, 06:03 PM
I'm not 100% sure but I think it was dual.
MagicHallucinations
03-06-2003, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by: Ariadne
*waits for Fastam to post*
damn right Bethany............i'm disappointed that he hasn't yet, lmao
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SquamDuck
03-06-2003, 10:19 PM
Nice kill! Grand AMs are too FAT for their own good. Heavy things.
I made a post a while back, beat a Grand AM GT too :)
Got ATX myself (for the time being), with some mods, and I was able to get a carlength at 70. They're still pretty quick... and very torquey off the line.
Anywho, good kill again, just try not to speed so much!
Faboo
03-06-2003, 10:25 PM
do the gt's come with the 3.1L or the 3.4L??????
coug99
03-06-2003, 11:00 PM
Ya, as soon as I saw the speedometer, I was like "oh ****!" LOL. Luckily I slowed down immediately because there was a speed trap about half a mile down the road...
SquamDuck
03-07-2003, 01:43 AM
3.4L, 175hp 195 ft/lbs ... I think that's right this time.
Fastam
03-07-2003, 04:24 PM
so i might as well not disapoint everyone :biggrin: thats cool ,what year of grand am was it?
3400 V6 GAGTs have 175HP 205lb-ft. 3100s have 155HP 185lb-ft. BTW 99+ Grand am weigh the same if not a little less than an Auto V6 cougar. :cool:
how's everybody been doing?
Fastam
03-07-2003, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by: coug99
I'm not 100% sure but I think it was dual.
92-95 had quad tip exhaust. 96-98 had dual tip. 99+ has quad tip again.
coug99
03-07-2003, 06:43 PM
I want to say it was either a '98 or a '99 but I am not positive.
Fastam
03-07-2003, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by: coug99
I want to say it was either a '98 or a '99 but I am not positive.
i wish i could find some good pics for you. what kinda of rims did it have? 96-98s have rectangel shaped dual exhaust tips. 99+ have quad4 tips. 99+s are big cars with ribbing down on the sides.
98ga (http://images.stoneage.com/auto/Intellichoice/98460GranAm%5B%5BGT%5B%5B%5D%5D2152.jpg)
99ga (http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/anderson/photos/99.Pontiac.Grand.Am.front.34.jpg)
99rear (http://www.edmunds.com/edweb/anderson/photos/99.Pontiac.Grand.Am.rear.34.jpg)
95front (http://members.aol.com/rhuang3/beach06.jpg)
94 coup (http://www.sell.com/2BPQG)
coug99
03-07-2003, 07:47 PM
I can just ask him. I will let you know on Monday.
SquamDuck
03-07-2003, 08:07 PM
Seems I was mistaken, it's the Grand Prixs and Firebirds that are heavier. Grand Prix being about 3,400lbs. Firebird is about 3,350lbs. The Grand AM is rated just below 3,100lbs, while the Cougar ATX is rated just above 3,100lbs.
So, the Grand AM is lighter. Just makes victory all the sweeter.
coug99
03-10-2003, 06:58 PM
I asked my friend today. I was wrong, it's not a GT, it was just a '00 SE. All well, I'm still happy with the kill!
Fastam
03-10-2003, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by: coug99
I asked my friend today. I was wrong, it's not a GT, it was just a '00 SE. All well, I'm still happy with the kill!
ok but SEs came in different versions. 3400V6 170HP 195lb-ft (GT is 175HP 205lb-ft). also a 4 cylinder with 150HP 155lb-ft.
so which engine ?
sorry for all the questions.
coug99
03-11-2003, 08:16 PM
Ahh...stop asking so many damn questions! :P LOL...I am not sure, I will find out. I do realize now that if I am going to post a kill I should get as many facts as I can LOL.