Fourteen-Second (Mostly) Cars That Might Unmake Your Day
01-16-2006, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='224847' date='Jan 15 2006, 11:31 PM
The Dodge Charger seems faster than the 5er at the 1/4 trap. Znod, are you in the "no replacement for displacement" camp? Just though I ask. Maybe your in the middle since you still have that RX-7.
I am not sure what you are asking. Below are the charger numbers. And, I agree that the Charger appears trap faster--although given the other numbers it looks too fast. I'll check my source on this one to manana. And, I don't understand about the "camp" and me maybe bein "in the middle."
me here. 
Dodge Charger R/T MT 8/05 5.9 14.1 107.1
Dodge Charger R/T R&T 1/06 5.9 14.3
[/quote]I see. The confusion was mine. I was connecting too may dots. Anyway, I am number 1 displacement guy, number to a supercharger guy, number 3 a turbo guy, and number 4 a nitrous guy. I love an enigne like the Z06--especially the new one. I like superchargers because I don't like turbo lag--although it is minimal on some cars. So, turbos can be OK. I don't like nitrous because I like a car to make its HP mechanically. There is no good reason for my anit-nitrous bias; it is truly a bias since nitrous works well, is inexpensive, and does the same thing as SCs and turbos--increases the amount of fuel in the combustion chamber.
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='224439' date='Jan 15 2006, 02:32 AM
[quote name='Znod' post='224389' date='Jan 14 2006, 07:42 PM']
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro C&D 4/04 5.9 13.3
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro C&D 4/04 5.9 13.3
Thanks for the stats, Don.
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I'm a geek when it comes to statistics. Boy, my professor would be proud of me.
[/quote]Absolutely.
Originally Posted by 700700' post='224891' date='Jan 16 2006, 05:31 AM
znod, you forget some AMAZINGly good cars, that will shred
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
Please see my topic title, original post, and my reply to ipse d. But, thanks for checking it out--keeping me honest.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='224847' date='Jan 15 2006, 11:31 PM
The Dodge Charger seems faster than the 5er at the 1/4 trap. Znod, are you in the "no replacement for displacement" camp? Just though I ask. Maybe your in the middle since you still have that RX-7.
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='224891' date='Jan 16 2006, 05:31 AM
znod, you forget some AMAZINGly good cars, that will shred
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
We only get the 276hp version which gets really slow at highway speeds...
Subarus STI...we only get the 300hp version and I have no idea what the spec C is, but the US Sti cannot match the 545-550 in highway speeds...
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We only get the 276hp version which gets really slow at highway speeds...
Subarus STI...we only get the 300hp version and I have no idea what the spec C is, but the US Sti cannot match the 545-550 in highway speeds...
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Znod, that Mitsu. Lancer Evo will give 545i/550i a ran for the money.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...8&page_number=2
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Nice work Znod 
. Always good to know who to keep an eye on at the lights 
. Always good to know who to keep an eye on at the lights
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='224891' date='Jan 16 2006, 05:31 AM
znod, you forget some AMAZINGly good cars, that will shred
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
the 550i on the dragstrip
evo IX fq340
Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer
We only get the 276hp version which gets really slow at highway speeds...
Subarus STI...we only get the 300hp version and I have no idea what the spec C is, but the US Sti cannot match the 545-550 in highway speeds...
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...8&page_number=2
[/quote]Right, but this data base has only to do with 14 sec. cars--with one tiny exception--the Lexus IS 350. Check the topic title and my replies to ipse d and 700700
Do you have data on any cars consistent with the criteria for this data base that I have missed? Unless I missed one or more, I included everything in the big three US mag road-test summaries. And, while not stated, I am including only cars available in the US.
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We only get the 276hp version which gets really slow at highway speeds...
Subarus STI...we only get the 300hp version and I have no idea what the spec C is, but the US Sti cannot match the 545-550 in highway speeds...
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The Evo IX can be ordered in the US from a reliable importer
i did not know it was US only.
The Subaru Impreza STI Spec C racer FYI, is a carbon lightweight (1250kg), with a jun 2.5 stroker engine producing around 380 horse power,
it accelerates from 0-60 in 3.7seconds does 0-62 in 3.9 seconds and does the 1/4 mile
in under 12.5
