New indicator of performance???

[Turk]

For years, 0 to 60mph and 1/4 miles time have been the bench mark of a car's acceleration, but with all the new high performance cars coming out, it's very hard to get a good launch with something like a ZR1, and therefore very hard to compare it to other cars. I've been noticing that many forums, now, are comparing cars 60mph to 130mph times. This takes away the launch and driver error and relies heavily on the cars power/weight ratio. I think it's a good indicator of a vehicles acceleration ability. What do you guys think???

Here are some cars for comparison sake.
7.3 - Porsche Carrera GT
7.3 - Ferrari Enzo
7.4 - E92 M3 DCT, ESS VT575 Supercharger, 6psi, ESS DCT software, 91 File, WM 225ML nozzle
7.7 - CTS-V with 8.6" pulley, CAI, LS7 ported TB, headers w/ cats, heat exchanger
7.7 - Stock Ferrari 458 Italia
7.7 - Stock 997.2 PDK, Turbo S
7.7 - GT-R / 640 HP (downpipes, y-pipe, BC, hard IC pipes, custom tune)
7.7 - Shelby GT500, Kenne Bell, 700+ rwhp, 1-shift
7.7 - 997.2TT PDK ECU Flash
7.8 - Lamborghini LP640, stock, 2-shifts
7.8 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06, stock, 2-shifts
7.8 - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

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[Bob Kazamakis]

Just as it should be.....zr1 LAST.

 

[Mook]

with EVERYTHING getting launch control these days, i'm not surprised this is how people want to judge performance.

 

[sickmint79]

both metrics suck

nurburgring FTW

 

[Turk]

both metrics suck

nurburgring FTW

I agree, nurburgring is the ultimate indicator of a car's overall performance.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I think 60 to high to start.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I agree, nurburgring is the ultimate indicator of a car's overall performance.

There's even more of the 'driver error' factor in that.

 

[PANDA]

roll racing take over

 

[Turk]

There's even more of the 'driver error' factor in that.

True, although most times coming out of the ring are done by the best racers in the world.

 

[Bru]

It may be a good indicator but not what most people will do in the real world. It just turns into another dick measuring, bench racing, contest. Owners who want acceleration numbers typically go to the drag strip, or 0-60 mph blasts on the street. But ... it seems some of the ballsier exotic owners do highway pulls so maybe for the small group of people who buy these cars, that 60-130 data is appropriate.

 

[SRT41320]

do they use the standard "3 honk" system to start the timer?

 

[Theautoguy]

Would there be any extra points for a good customary "Fly-by" after the run is done?

 

[CrunkMaro]

i don't see a H/C/I Ls1 on spray in that list.

why the hell are there modded cars on that list? if you want to include modded cars, why isn't eagle's car on there?

who compiled that list?

holy hell this thread is full of fail.

 

[Jean Ralphio]

i gotta get some 'National Roll Racing Association' shirts printed

 

[The Broken Regal]

ultimate thread

 

[Turk]

i don't see a H/C/I Ls1 on spray in that list.

why the hell are there modded cars on that list? if you want to include modded cars, why isn't eagle's car on there?

who compiled that list?

holy hell this thread is full of fail.

Get a vbox and time his car.

 

[sickmint79]

It may be a good indicator but not what most people will do in the real world. It just turns into another dick measuring, bench racing, contest. Owners who want acceleration numbers typically go to the drag strip, or 0-60 mph blasts on the street. But ... it seems some of the ballsier exotic owners do highway pulls so maybe for the small group of people who buy these cars, that 60-130 data is appropriate.

in the real world most people can't drive for shit, and 98% of the owners of sporty cars don't come near their redline

 

[The Broken Regal]

do they use the standard "3 honk" system to start the timer?

cant stop laughing at this comment

 

[Yaj Yak]

so this got posted cuz there is a supercharged m3 that is almost as godly as a carrera gt & enzo.. cool.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

How are C6Z and ZR1 equal on this list. do not understand.

 

[BoostedK20]

so this got posted cuz there is a supercharged m3 that is almost as godly as a carrera gt & enzo.. cool.

I was waiting for a comment like that. I dont see Turk submitting that list for the reason of a BMW being on it...

I see the point as to why some are doing this now. Its just like some only care about what 1/4 mile or circuit track or 'ring time is the true measure of cars performace. Same difference, its just an opinion

Cool data, thanks for sharing. Im curious as to what my car can do there. Because it sure is faster from a dig!!

 

[Bru]

in the real world most people can't drive for shit, and 98% of the owners of sporty cars don't come near their redline

Which is why I said people who want quantitative results. Most sporty car buyers don't care.

 

[Turk]

The reason being, you don't see many drag races between lambos, porsches and ferraris. These owners don't take their cars to the drag strip every, and I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to risk breaking anything on any of those types of cars, but at the same time, if I'm in their shoes, I'd like to know how my super car stacks up to other supercars as far as acceleration goes. This list does not take into account weather conditions, which could be why the z06 and zr1 are the same, plus, I'm not sure on how the gearing is on each car which makes a huge difference.

 

[Eagle]

Who has a vbox? I'd be down to measure my car once its running right....

Pratt, you in?

 

[Turk]

I'd be very interested to see what times you guys could pull.