c4 corvette 1/4 estimate
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2011
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Mine was supposed to run a 14.3 bone stock so you can't really go based on magazine times from then(cars are faster)
Today's cars are slower than magazine times by a pretty large margin, camaros with full exhaust/drag radials running 13.1 and with street tires bone stock running a 13.6-13.9
Today's cars are slower than magazine times by a pretty large margin, camaros with full exhaust/drag radials running 13.1 and with street tires bone stock running a 13.6-13.9
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Indiana PA
Low 14's as noted. Maybe high 13's with good car/good track/good driver.
Your kinda right on the newer Camaro's and such. I'm not at all impressed with them. Most seem to run low 13's on street tires.
A LOT depends on the driver. Some stock LT1 ZF6 C4's have broken in to the high 12's with expectational drivers in ideal conditions. I routinely run mid 13's and my best is a 13.38@105 in stock trim.
Your kinda right on the newer Camaro's and such. I'm not at all impressed with them. Most seem to run low 13's on street tires.
A LOT depends on the driver. Some stock LT1 ZF6 C4's have broken in to the high 12's with expectational drivers in ideal conditions. I routinely run mid 13's and my best is a 13.38@105 in stock trim.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: H-Town Texas
Mine was supposed to run a 14.3 bone stock so you can't really go based on magazine times from then(cars are faster)
Today's cars are slower than magazine times by a pretty large margin, camaros with full exhaust/drag radials running 13.1 and with street tires bone stock running a 13.6-13.9
Today's cars are slower than magazine times by a pretty large margin, camaros with full exhaust/drag radials running 13.1 and with street tires bone stock running a 13.6-13.9
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Park City Utah
No, the new Camaro is NOT 4400 lbs. 100 lbs heavier than a CTS-V?? No. 
Try again. ~3600 - 4120 lbs. depending on equipment.
Well we have a lot of misinformation in this thread! The above is no exception. This ain't true either. Just about ANY car can be driven faster (by a GOOD driver), than the mags run them. If you think cars are slower than the mag times, then it's b/c you're watching a cars driven by people who don't know how to drive.
Try again. ~3600 - 4120 lbs. depending on equipment.Well we have a lot of misinformation in this thread! The above is no exception. This ain't true either. Just about ANY car can be driven faster (by a GOOD driver), than the mags run them. If you think cars are slower than the mag times, then it's b/c you're watching a cars driven by people who don't know how to drive.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,139
Likes: 482
From: H-Town Texas
No, the new Camaro is NOT 4400 lbs. 100 lbs heavier than a CTS-V?? No. Try again. ~3600 - 4120 lbs. depending on equipment.
Well we have a lot of misinformation in this thread! The above is no exception. This ain't true either. Just about ANY car can be driven faster (by a GOOD driver), than the mags run them. If you think cars are slower than the mag times, then it's b/c you're watching a cars driven by people who don't know how to drive.
Try again. ~3600 - 4120 lbs. depending on equipment.Well we have a lot of misinformation in this thread! The above is no exception. This ain't true either. Just about ANY car can be driven faster (by a GOOD driver), than the mags run them. If you think cars are slower than the mag times, then it's b/c you're watching a cars driven by people who don't know how to drive.
But certainly, the driver mod, is the most important to increase performance and longevity of any car.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2011
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At 3860 they weigh and the gearing they have they should be a lot quicker than they are. And the najority of them I see run have taken the cats off as well as put cold air in takes on it
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: SE NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
What's the location of your local strip, i.e. elevation, temperature and such. AIR density is a huge factor in performance.
Also, is your '87 an A4 or 4+3 stick?
How much do you weigh?
All these factors weigh heavily on trap speed as well as ET.
Also, is your '87 an A4 or 4+3 stick?
How much do you weigh?
All these factors weigh heavily on trap speed as well as ET.
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