cbaclawski
07-20-2019, 10:23 AM
So I've never been on a drag strip before, in any car, ever.
But ZMAX in Charlotte had an "Outlaw Drag Wars" event last night and a couple buddies and I took a few cars up there just for fun.
Here's the lineup:
2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (Bone Stock) - paddle shift
2011 BMW M3 - 4.0 V8 with a VF-650 Supercharger (and lots of road race mods that don't help here) DCT Trans
1990 Corvette ZR1 - 368 Lingenfelter - Haibeck tune, 3.73 rear
All 3 on appropriately sized ~200tw street tires
I expected the BMW to win easily, with the Aston not far behind, and the Corvette to bring up the rear by a fairly substantial margin. (even if it makes 500ish HP, it's still down on power by at least 100hp vs. the other 2, and having to clutch/shift)
It was Crazy Hot and Muggy, which certainly slowed all 3, but to my surprise, It was a virtual dead heat(no pun intended) between all 3.
All 3 cars ran in the high 12's (3 passes each). The BMW and the Aston both had Trap speeds between 116-117mph, and the Z was a couple MPH slower.
BUT THE SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT AND MY REASON FOR POSTING THIS HERE: The Z had the best 1/4 mile time!!!
I think it says something about the car that at 29 years later it can still run with and beat a couple modern, borderline supercars, at the strip. Color me impressed!
Just thought you guys might like to hear that,
Thanks,
Curt
But ZMAX in Charlotte had an "Outlaw Drag Wars" event last night and a couple buddies and I took a few cars up there just for fun.
Here's the lineup:
2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (Bone Stock) - paddle shift
2011 BMW M3 - 4.0 V8 with a VF-650 Supercharger (and lots of road race mods that don't help here) DCT Trans
1990 Corvette ZR1 - 368 Lingenfelter - Haibeck tune, 3.73 rear
All 3 on appropriately sized ~200tw street tires
I expected the BMW to win easily, with the Aston not far behind, and the Corvette to bring up the rear by a fairly substantial margin. (even if it makes 500ish HP, it's still down on power by at least 100hp vs. the other 2, and having to clutch/shift)
It was Crazy Hot and Muggy, which certainly slowed all 3, but to my surprise, It was a virtual dead heat(no pun intended) between all 3.
All 3 cars ran in the high 12's (3 passes each). The BMW and the Aston both had Trap speeds between 116-117mph, and the Z was a couple MPH slower.
BUT THE SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT AND MY REASON FOR POSTING THIS HERE: The Z had the best 1/4 mile time!!!
I think it says something about the car that at 29 years later it can still run with and beat a couple modern, borderline supercars, at the strip. Color me impressed!
Just thought you guys might like to hear that,
Thanks,
Curt