Unexpected loss for the old LT1 today
04-21-2008, 09:47 AM
#1
Unexpected loss for the old LT1 today Me and my GF cruising this morning in my stock LT1 (2.73 gears, auto). I run into a Volvo with some guy that wants to run me. Normally I wouldn't waste my gas on something like a Volvo, but something about this car made me change my mind. We rolled out at like 60 mph and I counted off and we both hit it. It was dead even until my car shifted into 3rd gear at about 85 mph and then he started walking away very slowly. I was thinking WTF, and wanted another go at it. This time we were rolling about 65 mph which is slightly better for me. I counted it off again and we both hit it. Same as the last run, it was dead even until my car hit 3rd gear and then he started walking away again very slowly. The race was so close that I think if I had been alone in my car it might have been dead even. All that aside, they were a couple of great runs with me getting the loss both times.
We pulled into a gas station and chatted it up a bit. Turned out it was a 2008 S80 V8 AWD. The guy said it makes 311hp and 325tq (I confirmed it when I got home). Volvo claims it weighs 4100 lbs. The guy was pretty cool for a Volvo driver.
We never got to run from a stop, but I'd think he'd beat me decently being AWD. Even if he only pulled a little on me out of the hole, I wasn't gonna pull anything back, and up top he'd probably increase the lead. I'd think it's a 13.9 car in decent weather.
I was very impressed with the car and it'll hopefully teach me not to underestimate cars with my stock LT1, lol. Time for some mods I think!
We pulled into a gas station and chatted it up a bit. Turned out it was a 2008 S80 V8 AWD. The guy said it makes 311hp and 325tq (I confirmed it when I got home). Volvo claims it weighs 4100 lbs. The guy was pretty cool for a Volvo driver.
We never got to run from a stop, but I'd think he'd beat me decently being AWD. Even if he only pulled a little on me out of the hole, I wasn't gonna pull anything back, and up top he'd probably increase the lead. I'd think it's a 13.9 car in decent weather.
I was very impressed with the car and it'll hopefully teach me not to underestimate cars with my stock LT1, lol. Time for some mods I think!
04-21-2008, 11:28 AM
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2. Have you seen the new S80s? They look very sharp and nothing like the crappy box Volvo of past years. My boss has one in blue and it's just a great car all around, looks-wise and performance-wise. The AWD systems on them are amazing.
04-21-2008, 12:59 PM
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Car and Driver got 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, that's door to door with an automatic LT1.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._awd_road_test
It does however cost over $50k more than your typical 94 Z.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._awd_road_test
It does however cost over $50k more than your typical 94 Z.
04-21-2008, 01:20 PM
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Car and Driver got 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, that's door to door with an automatic LT1.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._awd_road_test
It does however cost over $50k more than your typical 94 Z.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._awd_road_test
It does however cost over $50k more than your typical 94 Z.
And price-wise: no it doesn't. I picked out my boss' for him, priced it, and did the negotiations. He paid $51k OTD with navigation. I could be wrong, but I don't think your average LT1 costs less than $1,000.
04-21-2008, 01:26 PM
#14
Hahaha, just read that article. Wow, they didn't like that car. I drive the 2008 V8 AWD model all the time and I must say I completely disagree with them, and so do the people that I know that have driven it.
The car is extremely comfortable, easy to drive, typical features you'd expect from a luxury vehicle, only priced quite a bit lower than the similar Mercedes and BMW models. Not to mention the get-up-and-go on it is surprising. The only part I don't like about it is the gas mileage, but it does weigh almost 4,200 pounds, so I don't know what else you would expect from an AWD V8 4-door sedan of that weight.
I would take one for a daily driver in a second if I could afford the gas.
The car is extremely comfortable, easy to drive, typical features you'd expect from a luxury vehicle, only priced quite a bit lower than the similar Mercedes and BMW models. Not to mention the get-up-and-go on it is surprising. The only part I don't like about it is the gas mileage, but it does weigh almost 4,200 pounds, so I don't know what else you would expect from an AWD V8 4-door sedan of that weight.
I would take one for a daily driver in a second if I could afford the gas.
04-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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04-21-2008, 04:23 PM
#17
It's a very nice car for what it is, but not the sort of car that you'd want to take to the track and brag about. Definitely surprizingly fast for the looks! Maybe I'll toss my drag radials on and see if I can find him again for a dig race...
