Can someone help me understand 1/4 mile times
02-21-2015, 07:29 PM
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Can someone help me understand 1/4 mile times
Today I was reading an article on the new zo6. 0 to 60 was 3.5. 1/4 mile time was 11.5.
My 2013 427 convertible is supposed to be 3.8 0 to 60 and 11.8 in the 1/4.
The z06 has 150 more hp. By my calculations it shouldn't be anywhere near that close. I can remember when muscle car and powerful cars in general were judged by 1/4 mile times. Has it just become irrelevant. It's not just the Vettes. Thoughts?
Gar
My 2013 427 convertible is supposed to be 3.8 0 to 60 and 11.8 in the 1/4.
The z06 has 150 more hp. By my calculations it shouldn't be anywhere near that close. I can remember when muscle car and powerful cars in general were judged by 1/4 mile times. Has it just become irrelevant. It's not just the Vettes. Thoughts?
Gar
02-21-2015, 07:42 PM
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Today I was reading an article on the new zo6. 0 to 60 was 3.5. 1/4 mile time was 11.5.
My 2013 427 convertible is supposed to be 3.8 0 to 60 and 11.8 in the 1/4.
The z06 has 150 more hp. By my calculations it shouldn't be anywhere near that close. I can remember when muscle car and powerful cars in general were judged by 1/4 mile times. Has it just become irrelevant. It's not just the Vettes. Thoughts?
Gar
My 2013 427 convertible is supposed to be 3.8 0 to 60 and 11.8 in the 1/4.
The z06 has 150 more hp. By my calculations it shouldn't be anywhere near that close. I can remember when muscle car and powerful cars in general were judged by 1/4 mile times. Has it just become irrelevant. It's not just the Vettes. Thoughts?
Gar
1/4 mile ---------------12.0
NewZ06
0-60----- 2.95
1/4 mile--10.95
That's why
Last edited by Cyber Grey; 02-21-2015 at 07:47 PM.
02-21-2015, 08:02 PM
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When magazines test cars, the drivers have very little time to learn the car. The higher performance cars are difficult to launch on street tires, so one driver may find a good method quicker than another and that'll easily account for ET differences.
Until several owners have recorded their best times, you won't have a good feel for the real numbers. It's part of why the sticky performance list exists.
Until several owners have recorded their best times, you won't have a good feel for the real numbers. It's part of why the sticky performance list exists.
02-21-2015, 08:31 PM
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I don't look at the Corvette as far as the 1/4 mile times although I believe it is probably where the cars see the most track activity. I look at lap times at different tracks they test the cars at, such as Road Atlanta, Laguna Sega, VIR an so on. But as far as the different 1/4 mile and 0-60 time you list is not correct, and also the times supplied depend on track conditions and the driver.
02-21-2015, 08:42 PM
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