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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 02:04 PM
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Has anyone been able to hit 0-60 in 2.9 seconds as advertised? Best I can do is 3.2 seconds
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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 02:54 PM
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I finally got the timer to work and the best I can seem to do is 3.0. I want sub 3’s!!!
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I finally got the timer to work and the best I can seem to do is 3.0. I want sub 3’s!!!
My tires were breaking loose at start up and that could be the delay. I would love to see 3 seconds, Overall it is a very fast car and passenger will wet there pants LOL
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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 11:37 PM
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I can do 2.6 - 2.8 all day long, but I live in Florida at sea level. The elevation you are at has a lot to do with the times you are able to achieve. I was just at the Spring Mountain class this last weekend and my best time was 3.4. Elevation as well as temperature play a big role with your times.
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 07:45 AM
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Agreed I hit 2.6 here in Florida regularly have even gotten a 2.5 twice. Higher elevations much harder to attain same.
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 11:58 AM
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Agreed I hit 2.6 here in Florida regularly have even gotten a 2.5 twice. Higher elevations much harder to attain same.
That’s fantastic. 2.5-2.6
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 07:50 PM
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What did you do to get timer to work, dealer is working with GM tech sport and haven’t fixed yet
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I haven’t raced at elevation, but have run in the summer which can be an equivalent DA swing of a mile high from winter and that’s approximately a 1/2 second difference in the 1/4. The 0-330’ time varies less than half that, I don’t see how there’s more than a .2-.3 second variance in 0-60mph which is mostly traction and mechanical gearing(which isn’t affected by altitude/DA). Driver weight, passenger weight and fuel load I believe could have just as much affect on the 0-60mph as the DA honestly.
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Loose 3% of hp per 1000’ in altitudes
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 10:49 PM
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Loose 3% of hp per 1000’ in altitudes
Right or about 15hp in the case of the C8, which is around a .1 in the 1/4 mile for a low 11 second car. How much hp is needed to gain or loose a tenth in a short 0-60mph burst that only takes 3 seconds?
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What did you do to get timer to work, dealer is working with GM tech sport and haven’t fixed yet
It took several TRIES TO GET MINE TO WORK. You need to be at a dead stop to start the timer

Read the owners manual carefully on how to set parameters

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