C8 acceleration
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This kind of a "run" is exactly why most car magazine tests results are often considerably off the mark of what is possible. Does anyone remember those old TV shows like the one hosted by Bud Lindeman where they tested 60s and early 70s muscle cars. It was hillarious, some of the tests 0-60 were gently off idle and other were clutch dumps resulting in nothing more than a burnout show. I've also seen 0-60 times for late model 911s vary by nearly a full second between the many "tests".
We will know how strong the C8 Stingray is when 1/4 mile trap MPH #s are generated by the competent, experienced, end users.
We will know how strong the C8 Stingray is when 1/4 mile trap MPH #s are generated by the competent, experienced, end users.
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It flabberghasts me how many people are are convincing themselves the c8 is slower than a c7. It gained 40 hp. It gained 150 something pounds in weight.
For this to be physically possible: a 150 pound (total), 40 hp, 8 speed shiter kart would have to be slower than a c7.
What we're seeing is just poor conditions for acceleration testing .
The only time a corvette has been slower than a previous generation was, I believe, the c4.
For this to be physically possible: a 150 pound (total), 40 hp, 8 speed shiter kart would have to be slower than a c7.
What we're seeing is just poor conditions for acceleration testing .
The only time a corvette has been slower than a previous generation was, I believe, the c4.
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I think it might have been this one.
I suspect a lot of times, manufacturers simply "quote" a theoretical 0-60 based on crank power, gearing, and tire diameter and assume maximum grip. Those numbers are virtually impossible to replicate.
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It flabberghasts me how many people are are convincing themselves the c8 is slower than a c7. It gained 40 hp. It gained 150 something pounds in weight.
For this to be physically possible: a 150 pound (total), 40 hp, 8 speed shiter kart would have to be slower than a c7.
What we're seeing is just poor conditions for acceleration testing .
The only time a corvette has been slower than a previous generation was, I believe, the c4.
For this to be physically possible: a 150 pound (total), 40 hp, 8 speed shiter kart would have to be slower than a c7.
What we're seeing is just poor conditions for acceleration testing .
The only time a corvette has been slower than a previous generation was, I believe, the c4.
Last edited by Nabush; Oct 2, 2019 at 11:52 AM.
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Anyhow, if you compare the launch control video posted a while back and listen to the gear shifts and compare to where the shifts are here, the launch control video is much faster at going through the gears. Although I don't know how much different the transmission is in touring and track mode, I timed a difference of at least a second between this car's shift to 4th and the launch control video. This video is probably showing the real low end of what the C8 can do.
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It's at 3500ft allegedly. That and a passenger and it shows (if one is to believe it is a sub 3 second car). Problem is.. even with those factors in play? That is not how a sub 3 second car accelerates... this car will be low to mid 3s. And 100 will be closer to a Base C7 A8.
The forced induction models will be much quicker and at altitude even more so. After owning 2 C7 Z06s I dont think an NA vette would ever feel fulfilling that video is even more of a reminder..
The forced induction models will be much quicker and at altitude even more so. After owning 2 C7 Z06s I dont think an NA vette would ever feel fulfilling that video is even more of a reminder..
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It will be in the first 0-60 as my NA c8 smokes both your z06's
I guess we all might as well cancel our orders for the next year or 2 and save another 20-30 grand so we can feel ......fullfilled. lol
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true, but if you guys remember the c8 that showed up at the NCM Bash...when it pulled away, suddenly it got VERY loud midway through a pull. Unlikely the valves take seconds to switch over.
I suspect this run was done with the exhaust in tour, and I suspect that you can keep the exhaust quiet in the c8, full throttle or not.
I suspect this run was done with the exhaust in tour, and I suspect that you can keep the exhaust quiet in the c8, full throttle or not.
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Lmao... there's gonna be a lot of head scratching in here after some of these C8 owners try to sub 3 their cars lol.
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The manufacture states 0-60 times of precisely 2.9(Z51) and 3.0..And you think they’re gonna miss by more then half a second???
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I live at at near sea level +/- 100’. Level ground, good asphalt, low ambient air temps, track mode, sport mode, launch control, no launch control, repeatedly over different days, every which way. With 0-60 times recorder on...Never been able to do better than 0-60 in 4.4 sec.
???
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I have a slightly modded rcf.
exhaust tune and intake.
I cant do any better than 4.0. And my buddy has a 18 grand sport. I can never ever beat in in zero to sixty, or quarter mile.
We do run 94 here in nj. Even e85 or cam 2 available here. But it really doesn’t seem to change anything.
exhaust tune and intake.
I cant do any better than 4.0. And my buddy has a 18 grand sport. I can never ever beat in in zero to sixty, or quarter mile.
We do run 94 here in nj. Even e85 or cam 2 available here. But it really doesn’t seem to change anything.