Evo VIII vs. Corvette

[Steiner]

1st the Viper and now this. Just coincidence really. I'm not out there hunting for American exotics but I am seriously about to crash out hard so I'll make this brief. I'm in the #3 lane minding my own business when a Corvette (not the newest style, but the one before it) with a really loud exhaust comes down the fast lane doing at least 100mph. I punched it and in about 1/4 mile or so was right next to him. He looked sorta shocked when he saw somebody pacing him so he quickly let of the gas, looked at me and then pointed ahead to say let's go. All I could see of his passenger was a big shit eating grin. Looked like a couple dorks if I had to describe these guys. He punched it (we were doing maybe 75mph or 80mph at the time) and I followed. Initially he had about 3 cars on me because he went first but I could tell pretty quickly, despite the awesome sound of that V8, that I was driving the more powerfull car. By 140mph I said forget about it though with about a car length lead. He kept going...for what reason I'll never know...but he did. Human nature says you'll wanna at least chat with the winner following an adrenaline rush like that. Not these guys though. It's the first time I've taken the car that fast on the new suspension otherwise I may have followed. Nevertheless that's all I got. Sleepy time. Gnight.

[AMGalltheway]

nice
what kind of power you making?

[-The Stig-]

Roughly 4 hamsters now... which is pretty good.

[AMGalltheway]

hamster=100 HP??
please explain

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by AMGalltheway

nice
what kind of power you making?

Dyno numbers are confusing without a frame of reference. If I said the car put down about 320whp/305wtq it wouldn't leave much of an impact unless I told you that a stock IX does about 210-220whp on the same dyno and the car in the picture below put down 325whp about an hour before I was tuned. The car has all the bolt-ons, cams, IX turbo and is tuned for 100 octane.

[sunsetclassics]

Cripes man 140! Sounds like a rush. You sure do have a sweet machine there. What have you topped 'er out at?

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by sunsetclassics

Cripes man 140! Sounds like a rush. You sure do have a sweet machine there. What have you topped 'er out at?

I've never topped it out...yet...but I did 145mph once going through Nevada. The car was pretty much stock when I did that though. I don't know what the theoretical top speed would be right now, but it had a lot more left at 140mph. It was me, not the car, that chickened out.

[AMGalltheway]

i dont blame you man i doubt many people would have the nerve/skill it tkes to push it that far
also what tires are you running and what is there speed rating?

[Steiner]

Another really good question. The tires are Falken Azeni 615-RT in 255/40/17. I'm not sure on the speed rating, although a lot of people track these tires. I'll have to check that.

[AMGalltheway]

just wondering personally i wouldn't overrun my tires speed rating and checking my tire pressures before any high speed antics

[new2mitsu]

Pretty sure those are Z rated tires arent they?

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by Steiner

Dyno numbers are confusing without a frame of reference. If I said the car put down about 320whp/305wtq it wouldn't leave much of an impact unless I told you that a stock IX does about 210-220whp on the same dyno and the car in the picture below put down 325whp about an hour before I was tuned. The car has all the bolt-ons, cams, IX turbo and is tuned for 100 octane.

I'm not doubting you, but how does a Lamborghini Murcielago with 580bhp, only put down 325whp on a dyno? I've heard of drivetrain loss, but lossing 44% (255hp) is a bit much, I mean there's no way a 3600lb car can run low 12 second 1/4 mile times with 120+ traps with only 325whp. I just can't see it happening. Not to mention there's no way a car only putting out 325whp can hit 205mph I don't care how great the aerodynamics are.

I think there's something up with that dyno. Either it's broke, or they messed with it while the Murcielago was on it and put back to default settings when your car got on. I don't see how your putting down almost similar power to the Lambo.

[AMGalltheway]

yeah i was wondering either the dynos crap or you got one heck of a car or both

[youngvr4]

Originally Posted by AMGalltheway

i dont blame you man i doubt many people would have the nerve/skill it tkes to push it that far

you new street racers make me sick
i thought i was a chump for only doing 155mph
























j/k

[GForce957]

165 was plenty fast for me, and i wasnt driving