guess i'm just gonna have to practice a little more on my 60fts to figure out why a friends 98 is a lil faster than my 03 lol and theyre both bone stock. As for pictures, i'll try to figure out how to post pics of both the T and the GS. WOULD like to wait til the new black 17's or on the GS tho...think it'll look good with the rivet accents
your 03 has a superior intake tract as well as throttle body ( no metal maf post) besides that there may be minor differences in the tune , do you know how easy it is to pull the drivers headlight at the track to get plenty of air ? its 2 plastic pull clips & 1 connector
I have logged a lot of runs in GS's , my wifes 98 GS ran 14.4@96 for me with only a homemade intake , autolite plugs ,180 t-stat , that is the closest to stock I have run
I am not a big believer in factory freaks , I think you can ensure your car is one of the quicker ones by ensuring the basics are good ( fresh ac delco fuel filter ,ac delco wires ,autolite 104 copper plugs , 180* t-stat , clean or modified air filter/intake ,clean coil terminals , no added weight in car- remove anything it didnt come with from the dealer and more if you want to pull the spare ,jack ,floor mats ,etc... , light fuel load , minimum 93 octane in tank , these cars will knock on stock tune - avoid pulled timing with a splash of unleaded race fuel for more hp)
how heavy are the 17's you are looking to add ? quickest way to slow a car down is to add a couple pounds per wheel - rotating weight is like adding 8-10 the amount in static weight , the lightest w body wheel out there is the pontiac torque stars found on gp's plus lighter wheels are easier on your trans vs. heavier
do you know your 60 foots vs. his and trap speeds for both ? they will tell the story of if you need to tighten your 60's or if he is making more power via higher trap
