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[29yrswithaGApass]

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

[ThemeParkRider]

Obviously the Green Lantern is more intense.

[The Master]

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.

[gafreak]

was shockwave a B&M?

[MarioSonic94]

^^ It was an INTAMIN coaster that was designed by the founders of B&M when they were still with the company.

Edited by MarioSonic94, 25 January 2011 - 09:05 PM.

[The Master]

It did have alot of B&M features except for being smooth. When I rode Shockwave at SFAW it was pretty rough.

[Coaster Justin]

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

[Mr. Hot Dog]

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.