2012 Camaro ZL1 vs 2008 Corvette vs 2012 Challenger srt8

[thasleeper]

I was hanging out at the tracks this past thursday. I observed 1/4 mile times on these three bad as rides. the zl1 and corvette had slicks and the challenger had stock tires on. Anyhow best times in the 1/4 mile: ZL1 12.3 Corvette 12.4 and unbelievably the Challenger 12.1. Every car owner claimed stock. The corvette had long tube headers. I did not know the challenger was moving the crowd like that. What you'll think.

[newmoon]

As far as I know the record for a stock 392 Challenger is 12:25, so if he did run 12:10 and was telling the truth about stock he now holds the record. I ran my 100% stock 12 392 on Sat and ran a 12:46 @ 112 mph, with a 1.90 60' time. I know it could have went quicker though as I had to use all the TC nannies to not spin 1/2 way down the track. The auto 392s are very capable cars.

Basic tuning was introduced for the 11/12 SRTs a few weeks back by DiabloSport and from what I have read thus far it is making a big differance with some very low 12 sec passes being run by 392 Chargers.

[thasleeper]

Yea, I'm thinking he has a tune. The Challenger is lest expensive than the ZL1 and has a better 1/4 mile pass.Wow

[DRKS1D3]

Originally Posted by thasleeper

I was hanging out at the tracks this past thursday. I observed 1/4 mile times on these three bad as rides. the zl1 and corvette had slicks and the challenger had stock tires on. Anyhow best times in the 1/4 mile: ZL1 12.3 Corvette 12.4 and unbelievably the Challenger 12.1. Every car owner claimed stock. The corvette had long tube headers. I did not know the challenger was moving the crowd like that. What you'll think.

ZL1 on slicks=12.3? A member of C5 ran an 11.7 on stock tires. Driver error I assume.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

ZL1 on slicks=12.3? A member of C5 ran an 11.7 on stock tires. Driver error I assume.

Was the rest of it stock too?

I wonder if the launch control on the 13 SRTs will help any.

[DRKS1D3]

Originally Posted by Stew

Was the rest of it stock too?

I wonder if the launch control on the 13 SRTs will help any.

Yes, bone stock. Check the ZL1 fast times list. There is also a thread about it with a picture of his timeslip.

[archtaan]

Originally Posted by thasleeper

Yea, I'm thinking he has a tune. The Challenger is lest expensive than the ZL1 and has a better 1/4 mile pass.Wow

Possibly, tunes just came out like last week and there is only 1 canned tune so far. When they get true full on dyno tuning then the 392s will be deep in the 11's since the only mods so far are a CAI and cutbacks. Now they can get headers, tb's, heads, cams, FI, you name it. Its about time.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Yes, bone stock. Check the ZL1 fast times list. There is also a thread about it with a picture of his timeslip.

Great, it's about time and lets hope that time is repeatable by other cars!

[scottzl1]

Hey man! It's Scott...the black ZL1 vert owner. Good to see you this past Thursday! For those who claim those times (zl1) are somewhat slow...considering that I have a vert and the track @memphis is slow at best...I think 12.3 is VERY respectable. I need a tad taller tire and my goal is 11.xx. Before I start to mod lol

Have a great night!!!

Scott

[dshep214]

Originally Posted by scottzl1

Hey man! It's Scott...the black ZL1 vert owner. Good to see you this past Thursday! For those who claim those times (zl1) are somewhat slow...considering that I have a vert and the track @memphis is slow at best...I think 12.3 is VERY respectable. I need a tad taller tire and my goal is 11.xx. Before I start to mod lol

Have a great night!!!

Scott

U guys ran in Memphis? That's about 2 1/2 hours from me. Might have to get with y'all at the track sometime

[VADER SS L99]

That is a slow time for a 08 LS3 Vette with LT's. You sure it was a 08? Vette should have been in the 11's if those other 2 cars were stock running those times at that track. What was the trap for all 3 cars. I also have a hard time believing bone stock 13 SRT8 running a 12.1 on street tires. Like someone else said, that would be a world record.

[scottzl1]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

That is a slow time for a 08 LS3 Vette with LT's. You sure it was a 08? Vette should have been in the 11's if those other 2 cars were stock running those times at that track. What was the trap for all 3 cars. I also have a hard time believing bone stock 13 SRT8 running a 12.1 on street tires. Like someone else said, that would be a world record.

ZL1 best trap of 115
The vette is an '07...best trap was 115 also...

Scott

[Bad70supreme]

An base C6 vette on tires with headers is not going to run 11s every pass with just a ok driver! Yes it COULD... but as far as drivers go, most people are still stuck in the 12s with those mods!

[Stew]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

That is a slow time for a 08 LS3 Vette with LT's. You sure it was a 08? Vette should have been in the 11's if those other 2 cars were stock running those times at that track. What was the trap for all 3 cars. I also have a hard time believing bone stock 13 SRT8 running a 12.1 on street tires. Like someone else said, that would be a world record.

If the SRT is a 13 with the new Launch control and an auto I can see it. The 11-12s without launch control and auto have hit 12.2 and it has been more than one that has done it. Givenm, that would have to be a damned good launch control!