Originally posted by lazs2
even funked's station wagon is is running better than older race cars used to.
Well, lets say some race cars...I don't think Funk's wagon will beat my old Citation FF (that's Formula Ford not Chevy) around any of the paved road courses I've been on unless he is a very talented driver (and there are some out there). But you are right that modern cars have really improved recently...Z06 and Modena come to mind.
gman... if you have a 99 SS that runs in the 10's with nothing but a vortech then you have the fastest one in existance... I know of 2 impala SS that have superchargers and beefed 700R trannies with low gears and they run low 12's high 11's with drag radials [/B]
I think Gman is talking about a Z28 SS...which out of the box is a LS1 325hp 3400lb car. The Impala SS was an LT1 260hp 4000lb car. The Z has a definite weight advantage and modding it starts with a higher performing stock base.
I've seen average drivers pull 13.5-13.8 sec 1/4 in a stock LS1 F-body. I haven't seen a good driver run a stock one, but I'd bet 13 flats are possible. And I have seen a WS6 with a 125 wet shot pull an 11.6 on Nittos. I believe the Vortech adds about 150hp to stock...is that right Gman?
Heck.... I bet most of you never even drove a stock ford lightning truck....[/B]
Yeah, they are hella quick...if you can get the light rear end to hook up. I almost bought one as my daily driver and to pull my sailplane, but mid-life hormones took over and it was time for a roadster.

most of the guys with imports who talk about how "fast" their cars are have never ridden in a car that sets you back in the seat while the intake sucks in 1000 cfm and the 10'' tires scream like banshees with their butt on fire. Untill youve felt 600 ft lbs of torque or more at 4k... you probly haven't gotten enough perspective to get into the discussion.
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Butt dyno's are very inaccurate. Torque
feels good. But low weight and high rpm with good gears can be faster. Just ask the 'Stang GT owner who I suprised in my torquless 153ft/lb 9000rpm S2000 last night.
