What I saw in Vegas
Jul 24, 2002, 10:36 AM
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call me negative, but im kinda skeptical about 0-60 in -5. thats fast. like, viper fast. especially when the last seven bests 5.5s. i mean, it could be true...but i wont believe it till i see it, not for around $30k at least. but if it comes out and it is that fast...and doesnt look like that black picture...i'll sell both my cars!
Jul 24, 2002, 05:08 PM
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yea, i was looking at some 0-60 dyno readings and the vipers that were on the dynos were around 4.7, 4.8... of all the cars tested (which were all nice cars... not necesarily super speed viper level cars, but still known for their sportyness) only about 4 or 5 outta the top 10 were under 5.
Jul 24, 2002, 06:32 PM
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The Viper is a bit faster:
Car-Stats.com Report for 1998 Dodge Viper GTS
Obtained from C&D August, 1998
0-60: 3.9
1/4 Mile: 12.2
1/4 Speed: 118
If it does a 5 second 0-60, it will be way out of it's class in terms of price. These cars all do 5.0 seconds 0-60.
Year Make Model
1997 Acura NSX-T
2002 Acura NSX
2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante
2000 Chevrolet Corvette
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS LT4
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
1986 Ferrari GTO
1998 Jaguar XJR
2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
1998 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
1996 Porsche 911 Targa
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
1997 Toyota Supra Turbo
Car-Stats.com Report for 1998 Dodge Viper GTS
Obtained from C&D August, 1998
0-60: 3.9
1/4 Mile: 12.2
1/4 Speed: 118
If it does a 5 second 0-60, it will be way out of it's class in terms of price. These cars all do 5.0 seconds 0-60.
Year Make Model
1997 Acura NSX-T
2002 Acura NSX
2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante
2000 Chevrolet Corvette
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS LT4
1996 Dodge Viper RT/10
1986 Ferrari GTO
1998 Jaguar XJR
2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
1998 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
1996 Porsche 911 Targa
1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
1997 Toyota Supra Turbo
Jul 25, 2002, 12:41 AM
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Keep in mind it is ALOT easier to get a quick 0-60 time with AWD than it is with RWD or FWD...unless of course the rwd car has slicks. An Evo with less hp than the other cars and a good clutch will keep up with them at first (up to about 60mph) but will get pulled on by the overall much quicker cars after that.
Jul 25, 2002, 12:42 AM
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AWD, gentlemen, AWD. The limiting factor in most of those cars on the list is traction!. The EVO will rocket out of the blocks 
In longer tests (like 0-100 or 1/4 mile) the higher h.p. exotics will pull ahead.
If a 227 H.P. WRX can get 5.5 0-60 times there is no reason to doubt that a perfect launch in an EVO with 30+ more h.p. won't be close to 5.0.
In longer tests (like 0-100 or 1/4 mile) the higher h.p. exotics will pull ahead.If a 227 H.P. WRX can get 5.5 0-60 times there is no reason to doubt that a perfect launch in an EVO with 30+ more h.p. won't be close to 5.0.
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