2004 GP GT vs 1999 Z24 Cavalier

I can take him, even if he does have a 5-speed right? I never actually raced but just playing around off the line he had me but I would probably recover. My auto shifts out of first at 80 km/h, while he would be in third gear, which I guess slows things down right, cause most autos shift out of first at 60 or near it, the GP has a long first gear it seems.

My GT shifts out of first at 40 mph, or near it, at WOT. However, mine is Series II and yours is Series III and I haven't had a chance to check out how those work yet. 80km/h for us is near 50 mph I think. Maybe one of the other 04 guys here can chat with you about that. With my older GP, I do believe 2nd gear is the longest.

Personally, I think you should be able to destroy him. A Z24 is lighter than a GP, but GPs are torque monsters, and you've already got him beat in the numbers category by 50+ in both HP and TQ. Up top, you'll walk all over him. Once you start to pull, you'll probably be far gone and giving him a good look at your taillights. Plus, your car is newer and hasn't had as much time to tire itself out or get beat on.

Edit: I was so half-asleep when I wrote this .. Fixin' a few little stupid things.

Stock '99 Z24:

150 HP
167 TQ

I think you can take him.

why is it such a long first gear, is it better or worse for preformance?

Think it has to do with the coding in the PCM.

Are you stock?

ya fully stock

all 04 and up must have the same shift points right

They're similar but not the same. There's a difference between GT and a Comp G.

A PCM would increase the tranny pressure and you'd have quicker shifting. Just a thought....