Today's performance cars

[Troponin]

So I have been thinking about how insanely fast modern performance cars are. It seems like it was only a few years ago when hitting 0-60 in 5.2 seconds was impressive for any car. My Audi S4 would pull 5.2s, but had to launch the tar out of it with its AWD to get it.

Today, I saw that my car had a 0-60 timer in it. It resets and gets ready every time you come to a stop. no buttons to push. It was fun just watching it, even if I wasn't trying. I Pull up to a light today and wanted to get in front of a car to get in to a turning lane. I rolled the throttle, and only managed to get it to half to 2/3 throttle by the time I hit 60.The car was barely being pushed. I look down and see I did a 0-60 in 5.3 seconds. Incredible.

It started making me wonder what kind of impressive 0-60s y'all are putting down in here. I decided to put off DRs on my car because it's a DD. I opted for Michelin PS2s in 305s to keep my drivability in all weather, so I am not sure I could bang out anything too crazy. Maybe one day I'll slap some DRs on it and really test it.

Anyone here manage to dip in to the 3s on the street?

 

[Silverstrike]

Nope my Marauder I pulled a 4.4 second 0-60 time a couple of times, my new 2005 C6 Corvette I have yet to really drive until spring gets here but it looks to be about as quick as the stroker S/C combo I had with the Merc.


My dads 2016 C7 I think GM is not lying that it can pull sub 4 second 60 mph runs with the paddle shifters and sport or track set up for it.

 

[rotor_powerd]

My Revo tuned S3 will do 3.7 all day every day like you were driving to church on Sunday morning. I would put that car up against most cars on this site in a light to light race on the street.

 

[black92]

My '12 Lincoln MKS with the Livernois 93 Race tune should hit 60mph in the low 4's. Currently running the 91 Stage 4+ tune for the winter, mid to high 4's should be doable (stock is 5.2).

 

[Dusten]

Using conversion charts my truck goes 0-60 in 2.92 seconds at the track.

 

[Never_Enough]

I never timed it, but my Z06 gets there fast enough & without having to shift to 2nd. Good enough for me. I'm sure the MS6 would turn a respectable 0-60 if I launched the car, but I have no desire to launch it. That's when shit breaks. Car & Driver did 5.4 0-60 in the MS6 stock when they were new. I don't know if that was launching hard or not.

 

[Troponin]

My Revo tuned S3 will do 3.7 all day every day like you were driving to church on Sunday morning. I would put that car up against most cars on this site in a light to light race on the street.

Damn. I bet that slammed your head back.

I never timed it, but my Z06 gets there fast enough & without having to shift to 2nd. Good enough for me. I'm sure the MS6 would turn a respectable 0-60 if I launched the car, but I have no desire to launch it. That's when shit breaks. Car & Driver did 5.4 0-60 in the MS6 stock when they were new. I don't know if that was launching hard or not.

Honestly, I am feeling the same way. The DS on these is the first to go on launches, as with a lot of the high hp cars. I have no desire to replace the DS at this point, so no hard launches for me. Hell, I am not even sure I could hook enough with these tires to break it, but I don't want to try either.

What mph does the shift happen at? Just after 60?

 

[Troponin]

Using conversion charts my truck goes 0-60 in 2.92 seconds at the track.

lol Thats why I said "On the street". I have run at the track in a long time, so street times matter more to me. What was your 60ft on that run? Had to have been damn fast.

 

[Dusten]

lol Thats why I said "On the street". I have run at the track in a long time, so street times matter more to me. What was your 60ft on that run? Had to have been damn fast.

1.57 7.27 @ 94.7 in the 1/8th

My 0-60 in this truck on the street would be awful. Stalled, street tires, almost 650 ft/lbs. No thanks.

 

[MarcSpaz]

I've pulled a 3.4 in my GT500, a 3.5 in the Hellcat, and a 3.9 in my 2014 SRT8 Challenger. I can't get below 5.2 in my GT350. It makes me sad.

 

[Troponin]

I've pulled a 3.4 in my GT500, a 3.5 in the Hellcat, and a 3.9 in my 2014 SRT8 Challenger. I can't get below 5.2 in my GT350. It makes me sad.

What tire set up did you have on the GT500 and HC?

 

[MarcSpaz]

Stock on both. Both were off the LC on a nice warm day (78-80). On the Hellcat, I had to use the LC and start in 2nd so I wouldn't blow the tires off.

 

[MarcSpaz]

I thought I had a pic from the GT500... but can't find one.

This is from the Challenger.

 

[Famine]

4.2 in my sho. Thats the wifes car each day though.

 

[Troponin]

Stock on both. Both were off the LC on a nice warm day (78-80). On the Hellcat, I had to use the LC and start in 2nd so I wouldn't blow the tires off.

This is def one reason why the HC is not terribly easy to get good 1/8 miles times in. If you look at their trap times in the 1/4 and see what they do in the 1/2 mile, it's clear how fast they are, just not quick off the line. Launching them in an art. I hear the GT500 is also a bear off the line.

 

[Troponin]

4.2 in my sho. Thats the wifes car each day though.

Seriously? Stock? I knew they were quick, but not that quick!

 

[Famine]

Seriously? Stock? I knew they were quick, but not that quick!

No, its got a pretty aggressive tune, 3bar and boltons.

 

[Famine]

It falls on its face a bit after that though. Of course im comparing it to my blown 5.0.

 

[MarcSpaz]

This is def one reason why the HC is not terribly easy to get good 1/8 miles times in. If you look at their trap times in the 1/4 and see what they do in the 1/2 mile, it's clear how fast they are, just not quick off the line. Launching them in an art. I hear the GT500 is also a bear off the line.

It really is a PITA to get the Hellcat rolling. I really want to get some DR's or full slicks and test it out on the drag strip. I have heard some guys in the HC club pop 2.9 0 to 60 on 315 race tires.

Getting the GT500 rolling is not only a bear... keeping it hooked is a trial too. LOL I can't tell you how many times I nailed the hole-shot, but around 50-55 mph the tires break loose.

 

[CV355]

I've hit <4s 0-60 on a dragstrip, but on the street? Tough call. It's a resounding "nope" for the GT500. I'm sure it has the power to, but it's difficult to get the power down.

I'm sure I hit sub-4s on my Speed Triple R MANY times- laying over the bars, dumping the clutch at 7k and riding it straight out. I miss that bike.

My old KB'd '00 GT was one angry little bastard. For a 4R70W car, it hooked amazingly well and shifted pretty nicely all things considered. I would venture to say I've hit <4 in that car on the street. Granted it was stripped down to 3100lbs with me in it, had 315 DRs, full suspension build... Ran mid 11's launching at 1500rpms at NED.