C4 vs. DTS
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C4 vs. DTS
So guys Ive got another drag-strip challenge. Why my cousin wants to race me Im not sure?? He bought a 2003 Caddy DTS with the NorthStar V-8 which has 300 hp. He thinks that he can beat my 96' auto LT1 300hp vette. I think the guys crazy. I should be able to walk all over him. Your thoughts??
P.S. does anybody know what the 0-60 and quarter mile times are for the 2003 Caddy DTS???
Thanks
P.S. does anybody know what the 0-60 and quarter mile times are for the 2003 Caddy DTS???
Thanks
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Motor Trend has test results for the CTS, SRX and STS but not the DTS.
CTS was only tested with a V6 (255hp) 15.0 1/4 mile and a V8 with 400hp 13.5 1/4 mile
SRX V8 (320hp) 14.6 1/4 mile
STS V8 (320hp 14.2 1/4 mile
CTS was only tested with a V6 (255hp) 15.0 1/4 mile and a V8 with 400hp 13.5 1/4 mile
SRX V8 (320hp) 14.6 1/4 mile
STS V8 (320hp 14.2 1/4 mile
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My mom has a '03 DTS with the 300 HP Northstar and I drive it instead of the Vette whenever the weather is bad. That Northstar is incredibly smooth and powerful but in a car that heavy there will be no comparison. If your Corvette is anywhere near as fast as mine then you will have no problem giving it a beating.
-Wes
-Wes
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isnt it FWD? those cars have tires on them to ride well and be quiet not to drag race so he will probably loose traction fairly easily if he is able to turn traction control off (i am assuming it has it)....you should be able to easily take him in a lighter car with much better traction
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
??? I swear I saw this locked earlier...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=990908
how about that??? it was a dupe earlier...
How bout this... Darth Vadar's C4 vs. every car on the market??? Who will win??? Just face it dude your car is slow otherwise you wouldn't feel the need to compare it to every damn thing that rolls on 4 wheels.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=990908
how about that??? it was a dupe earlier...
How bout this... Darth Vadar's C4 vs. every car on the market??? Who will win??? Just face it dude your car is slow otherwise you wouldn't feel the need to compare it to every damn thing that rolls on 4 wheels.
Last edited by kwik_ta; Jan 13, 2005 at 11:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by 1quik91
You have to be kidding, the caddie has to weigh just 50# short of a Abrams tank.
all things being equal, such as both having 300Hp, the C4 weight to HP ratio will kick butt, not to mention much less wind resistance.... 
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Originally Posted by deiaggie
isnt it FWD? those cars have tires on them to ride well and be quiet not to drag race so he will probably loose traction fairly easily if he is able to turn traction control off (i am assuming it has it)....you should be able to easily take him in a lighter car with much better traction
all things equal the FWD driving wheels will not be able to provide as much forward motion. even with traction control it will not overcome the physics of weight transfer to the rear.
add weight, and all the suspension slop the energy goes into before allowing the car to move, the conclusion is elementary.
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
??? I swear I saw this locked earlier...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=990908
how about that??? it was a dupe earlier...
How bout this... Darth Vadar's C4 vs. every car on the market??? Who will win??? Just face it dude your car is slow otherwise you wouldn't feel the need to compare it to every damn thing that rolls on 4 wheels.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=990908
how about that??? it was a dupe earlier...
How bout this... Darth Vadar's C4 vs. every car on the market??? Who will win??? Just face it dude your car is slow otherwise you wouldn't feel the need to compare it to every damn thing that rolls on 4 wheels.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
Interesting all these cars want to race you.
Howd you do against the General Lee?
Howd you do against the General Lee?
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Originally Posted by tempest
all things equal the FWD driving wheels will not be able to provide as much forward motion. even with traction control it will not overcome the physics of weight transfer to the rear.
add weight, and all the suspension slop the energy goes into before allowing the car to move, the conclusion is elementary.
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Originally Posted by Darth Vader
So guys Ive got another drag-strip challenge. Why my cousin wants to race me Im not sure?? He bought a 2003 Caddy DTS with the NorthStar V-8 which has 300 hp. He thinks that he can beat my 96' auto LT1 300hp vette. I think the guys crazy. I should be able to walk all over him. Your thoughts??
P.S. does anybody know what the 0-60 and quarter mile times are for the 2003 Caddy DTS???
Thanks
P.S. does anybody know what the 0-60 and quarter mile times are for the 2003 Caddy DTS???
Thanks
Used to outrun Caddys on the take off 
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Now for a bit of thruth. The Northstar is no wimp. It's 32 valves like to sing up high. I'm not saying it will beat your car, but it will surprise you. Also the DTS has a 130 mph shut off. Not like most other caddy's that shut off at 112 mph. With the speed limiter off it will do 150+.
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
I'll race ya in my nitroused moped... ask the forum if you'll win that.
I want to beat him wearing a Shriner hat! I think Vader is trying to expand his star rating.
