Using the Launch Control feature my best 0-60 times were like 4.7 to 4.9
After much practice with turning OFF the TC system I was able to get it down to 4.2 as the best- On the street-----And my car is only bolt on modded---
It is a base model with the high 2.56 rear gear ratio unlike the Z51 that has the better 2.73 rear gear---
At the drag races they only measure "0-60" foot times and NOT 0-60 MPH times So I have no comparison as to what my car will do 0-60 MPH on a sticky drag track--But I'm sure it would be quicker

 

It's hard to get the same times as the experts do.Trial and error.If you want better times get A Z06 or A supercharger.

 

It's not about being an "expert driver" These new Corvettes allow even an amateur driver to get excellent results--which pisses off all the old school corvette crowd---They need to wake up and smell the coffee--An inexperienced C7 owner can get better 1/4 mile or 0-60 times by simply using the launch control--To get even better times yes it takes some practice to hit it just right---Bottom line a beginner or new C7 owner using launch control can drive around a C5 or C6 driver with bolt on mods that is not using the TC---Technology has made everyone now equal

 

I have read on the forum that some people get better times not using launch.
Plus if you've done work to your car and launch is set up for stock then I believe launch isn't going to work very well

 

I had a bone stock 14 z51 7 speed and found the launch control to be useless for me, the rpm is set too high, when I dump the clutch it would just sit there and computers would go crazy trying to correct wheel spin, I managed to get a 3.6 doing it on my own without launch control, I was impressed but now I traded it in for a 7 speed z06 and still getting use to the power and quickest I have gotten that car was 3.4 seconds, traction is a big factor in the z06.

 

I had heard with the Z06 A8 possible 2.9. With A Z06 M7 I had heard A
Possibility time of 3.2 seconds.

 

Turbo S is four wheel drive--big advantage!!

 

Tech helps, but launching 650hp is still a manual process and I can do it better with my foot than you can with the computer. Stab and hold on will net you a 3.6 0-60 in a Z, but careful launching can net a 3.2 or a 3.0, which the computer cannot do.

 

Lol. I'm going to have to step up my game. I haven't managed anything better than a 4.3 so far!

not going WOT until about 50 mph lol. Too much power and not enough grip in this neck of the woods.

Had my A8 at about 40mph in 3rd "D" but clicked the - paddle getting on hwy ramp (love this feature not having to switch ti "M") lowered the hammer not stabed just lowered and it broke loose as the torque came on. I figured 3rd was high enough but I guess I'll have to go to 4th in future lol. 650/650 on surface streets in not too hot air is dangerous.

 

That sounds about right. I can pull 4.5 without trying (easy launch then punching it, but not full WOT the entire run) on cold tires on asphalt, no launch control, in Sport w/ a base A8. I think I could easily get it at 4 or just below if I had warm tires and made a real attempt at nailing the fastest time possible.

 

Best I ever got out of about 4 try's was 4.6. The PREPPED tracks make a huge difference. I had a GT350 for 9 months and best I could do was 4.7

 

After I saw this thread I went out and got a coffee and messed around a little. Couldn't figure out how to turn on launch control. LOL. I think I know how to now. So my launch control effort accidentally resulted in a nice burn out.

Anyway, I did the timed launch by just slowly applying throttle then flooring it. Resulted in 4.2 seconds. First time I have tried this.
17 GS A8, Completely stock
Track mode, traction control and stability off
54F
2400'
Back road with very rough chip seal type asphalt surface.

 

Mine is a stock 14....A6....no Z51 pkg

I have gotten 4.2...best times...hot weather...

 

When I was at Spring Mountain, the launch control appeared to work great with the automatic transmission. The m7 launch was terrible though... actually visibly slower than the A8 due to the spin. If I had a manual, I'd probably never use launch control. I would have liked to try out LC for myself, but they didn't let us (huge disappointment as it was one of the big things I was looking forward to with the class) and when I brought it up at the end during the review session, was told "you can try it out yourself in a safe environment of course". Gee, thanks for the permission to use my car as I see fit, while giving condescending safety advice...What? Me bitter? No way! ...Ron Fellows would have been a safe environment however. Just sayin'

Hopefully the constant rain will go away, weather will warm up, and I'll be able to give a good full attempt at my best 0-60, topping the lazy 4.5 I pulled off.

As for my Father of the year story for BenCasey:
I was leaving the Costco parking lot in my other car a couple of years back with both of my kids in the back seat. I didn't want to miss the light, so I floored it, hit 60, stabbed the brakes and made it through the light and pulled an immediate 1g left turn, shot across a lane and hit the freeway onramp at 70 at which time I did the speed limit and drive safely the rest of the way home. Why is it my Father of the year story? My kids kept talking to each other in the back seat like nothing at all happened...I guess they're used to it or something :-/

Wait.... maybe I can try out launch control at Costco? Nah, not a good idea...

 

I believe people that aren't use to doing hole shots have trouble with this kind of HP.
I truly believe with this kind of power and the lightness of the C7 you don't really need very many RPM's to get good times.And with the M7 shifting at 40-50 you need to also practice the no lift shift also.Just my 2 cents.

 

I wanted to try again last night on the way home from dinner, but it was raining and my wife wouldn't let me. I suppose the groceries in the back was another factor. I wanted to see what time it would pull in the rain.

 

that being said though all manufacturers post their own times so all real world times will be off. I don't think you can even trust the rags testing either.

I can own a car that can achieve a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds but if the best I can do with it is 4 than it's like having a super hot sister, great for bragging rights but useless to me overall.

 

 

True but if same mag tests different cars at same place (which they almost never do anymore) used to give someone a rough idea of what was faster.

 

Am I the only one that finds the GM listed 0-60 times for the Stingray, Z51, and GS amusing? Each increase in options and price cuts 0.1 sec, while keeping the same engine and adding weight.