DeanerZ28

I was checking this magazine not sure the whole name "automobile (Something)" When I was gettin a haircut and it was a July 2006 issue and the front cover read "Muscle cars are back" Anyway long story short they test drove the GT Cobra and the best q-mile they got wit it was 13.1. Can any1 verify this, Cause I mean I really cudnt belive this, but they said "13.1" Because if its True the that is Pathetic!! 500hp Muscle Car Supercharged and Says "It's gonna spank the Vette" can only pull a 13.1. SAD.. It's hard for me 2 beilive so I'm askin you guys 2 help me verify it. Thx guys.. P.s I got My 99 Z A4 q-mile time 2 a 13.1 when I had a Flowmaster, Lid and BFG's.
Black 99 Z28 A4
Lid, 3.73 gears, LT headers, 3800 stall TQ, Tranny cooler and shift kit, Pulley, Free mods, Full Susp, TSP true Duals Bullets, and MS3 Cam,
390 HP and 408 Torque.
11.5 at 119MPH

dannyz

Road and track magazine said they got a best of 12.7 in the qtr.

unit213

MM&FF (Evan Smith) ran a 12.2 @ 117mph.

Road & Track is a joke.

02SS#406

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I think MM&FF got mid-12's out of it. They have a history of fast times when it comes to anything that's Ford.

Mr. B

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I can't imagine that the GT 500 or the Vette will get any great times because they will roast the street tires with the amount of torque they are putting out.

Mid 12's sound feasible.. with high 12's without traction.

sbcgenII

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They also got a bone stock ls1 in the upper 12's and they couldnt believe how fast it was so i dont think they are biased, that guy just drives the **** out of stuff.

02SS#406

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Yeah, I have that issue. The article was about the "new" '01 Cobra test, which was rated @ 320hp, like the SS. Cobra ran a 13.3x, and the SS ws like a 12.89 (or close). They were stunned, as was I...

SSPEEDY

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MM&FF is not biased to testing. They did get a legit 12.2 out of it at over 117 mph. This was in less than optimum conditions.

Evan Smith was the driver.

unit213

That was Evan Smith. He can drive his *** off. He was able to get a
12.2 @ 117mph out of the GT500. That means the common man will
be running 12.60's @ 114mph or so in stock trim.

Mr. B

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Evan Smith is the man..

Chris95Z

iTrader: (3)

The 12.2 seems to show the potential this car has. I would like to see times with drag radials or a full slick where it can gain traction off the line.

unit213

To me, ET means nothing when testing a stock car. ET is all traction
and skill. Trap speed indicates the potential of the car IMO. It shows
what it can really do given the rwhp/lb. 117mph is easily an 11 second
car with traction. Anything less than 124mph with this car is a disappointment
to me.

SSPEEDY

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Unit213, they did mention how the gearing is hurting the car. Smith said with a gear swap only he would be in the 11's without a stickier tire. Would take advantage of the cars powerband better. They wanted to avoid a gas guzzler tax. In perfect weather the car could have possibly hit 119.

PewterWSSicc

I agree with Unit213 on this one. Anything under a 124 mph trap speed is garbage. The car is still fast and will deserve some respect, but for what its got in it, it should be a lot faster. But we all know what the problem is, its the automakers never ending quest to see who can make the most hp, the heaviest way possible. I ask this question before and got a good answer, but how the hell could they fatten the GT500 up to that much weight. I know iron block, supercharger, bigger rotors, etc. But why wouldnt they put some money into lighter body panels, a lighter engine cradle, reduce some of the sound deadening material and so forth. They did switch back to the live rear axle, doesnt that save on some of the weight. The final issue i see that could be the culprit is all of that weight is directly in the front of the car. I dont know what the weight bias is, but if i was to guess i would think it is horribly in favor of the front. Not a good thing for hooking up, unless you can use it properly to shift all the weight onto the rear.

Finite1

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oddly enough, I was watching a show on the Travel Channel the other night about American supercars.

they were focusing mainly on the Ford GT, the new ones (they had one race a Viper, viper is really the only other car they talked much about, whichi is funny cause you know neither can **** with a Z06)

but anyways, they were saying a stock running 11's, 128mph in the quarter... not sure what that means, but thats what they said on tv.

PewterWSSicc

That means that the Ford GT can run in the 11's@128mph in the quarter mile. That is a different car than the GT500 we are talking about. You do know about the quarter mile dont you?

Finite1

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Satire incorporated.


You mean a quarter of a mile right?



By saying "I'm not sure what that means", I was not sure if 128mph and 11's even would equate together to be a realistic time frame.

Not "I dont understand what a quarter mile is"


Thanks for pointing out the car difference tho.

Chris95Z

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True but this seems to be one of the few cars made today that is defending the legacy that is american muscle. At first I didn't care much for some traits but the car looks like it has lots of potential under that hood. Weight wise it is sad the cars is a little heavy but look at the cuda, no blower or such but it looks like it'll be obese too and I doubt it'll have the power of the GT500

Mr. B

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http://www.race-cars.net/calculators/et_calculator.html

I say 12.2 is about right.. 4000lbs, approx. 425rwhp

TriShield

Don't ever go by what a mainstream magazine prints for a time. They are almost always off and slower than what the car is really capable of.