29yrswithaGApass Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Here are a couple of comparisons between Great Adventure's two stand-up roller coasters. We have definitely upgraded! The Trains: SHOCKWAVE: 2 trains - 5 cars each - 20 passengers per train GREEN LANTERN: 3 trains - 7 cars each - 28 passengers per train The Lift: SHOCKWAVE: 90 feet GREEN LANTERN: 154 feet The First Drop: SHOCKWAVE: 85 feet GREEN LANTERN: 144 feet The First Loop: SHOCKWAVE: 66 feet GREEN LANTERN: 122 feet The Track Length: SHOCKWAVE: 2300 feet GREEN LANTERN: 4155 feet The Number of Inversions: SHOCKWAVE: 1 GREEN LANTERN: 5 The Speed: SHOCKWAVE: 50 mph GREEN LANTERN: 63 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Obviously the Green Lantern is more intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Looks like the park spent money for flood lighting and covered queues for shockwave, hopefully Green Lantern will get the same. Also Shockwave is a better name than Green Lantern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 was shockwave a B&M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioSonic94 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) ^^ It was an INTAMIN coaster that was designed by the founders of B&M when they were still with the company. Edited January 26, 2011 by MarioSonic94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 It did have alot of B&M features except for being smooth. When I rode Shockwave at SFAW it was pretty rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Similarities - Both came from Other Six Flags Properties - Both are Names that are/have been used on other Six Flags Coasters - B&M Had Involvement in Both Projects - Both Replacing Previous GAdv Attractions - Both are being Repainted for SFGAdv (I'm Guessing for Green Lantern) - Both have Box Track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hot Dog Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Another difference: - I regretfully did not ride Shockwave - I will definitely ride Green Lantern Great comparison... I have always been a little fascinated with Shockwave since I foolishly decided to pass on it back in the day. It's pretty neat seeing them side by side like that. Smaller or not though, part of me still wants to give Shockwave a whirl! I'm still hoping to make it up to La Ronde to ride Cobra, the closest thing left to Shockwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineracer Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 another comparison, both are in the same section of the park (boardwalk) and there stations are probably not even a mile apart and a park the coaster was at closed due to issues with the neighbors (the Houston Astros and Kentucky State fair board/Ed Hart) somewhere down the line [one before at GA, the other after and is stuck at Darien Lake] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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