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fireresq157 · 04-23-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Yea, that 0-60 was crap. Even the mags got better times. I bet he went a lil slow on purpose. Think about it... they're trying to sell upgrades. It benefits them to have a bigger "increase".

racingray68 · 04-23-2009, 12:45 PM

You definitely have to launch the car at a higher rpm,also why didn't he show more than 1 run, it always takes a couple of run to make adjustments to get the fastest times.He is making a good sales pitch period.

Andro · 04-23-2009, 12:45 PM

Was that Paul Walker in his first street race?

Camaro509 · 04-23-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fdjizm

yet when you guys post crap slow mustang runs everyone claps and swears thats what they really run lol...I agree with you guys 100%, Mustangs SUCK!!! gotta love it

Amen brother

j/k, having some fun. Mentally I was doing that exact same thing without realizing it. A grain of salt with all reviews would be in order, both the good reviews, not so good reviews and the reviews on the other pony's as well.

Peace

SSmoked · 04-23-2009, 01:48 PM

its a ok time. the wind played a factor in the time aswell, as the car sounded like it was running against the head wind. the driver could have pushed the car more through 2nd and 3rd gear, and he could have launched a little harder.

truth411 · 04-23-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KarFan

In the video he states that he's only shifting at 6,000 rpm. I think the LS3 would be better served with shifting a bit higher. Note how far before the traps he gets into 4th gear.

So a bogged launch, short shifting and non broken in car will yield 13.6 @108.

Unfortunately these times will probably be representative of many 5th Gen owners who just decide to take the brand new car to the local T'N'T and think they will run what the magazines do.

+1

perfxn · 04-23-2009, 02:13 PM

whats granny shifting? i remeber ven diesel saying that in fast n furious he also said double shifting i think?

perfxn · 04-23-2009, 02:15 PM

or waas it double clutching..?

SSINSTR · 04-23-2009, 02:16 PM

Chalk one more up to Hennessey

The only Hennessy I'll ever buy comes in a liter bottle

bad2000z · 04-23-2009, 02:18 PM

I'm confident these cars will run high 12's with a half way decent driver. When I bought my 2000 Z28 I remember the magazines were only running 13.80's-13.90's. I took it to the track and went 13.52 the first time out.

*radz28* · 04-23-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Yea, that 0-60 was crap. Even the mags got better times. I bet he went a lil slow on purpose. Think about it... they're trying to sell upgrades. It benefits them to have a bigger "increase".

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

I don't know this guy? Is he independent? Or is he a tuner who's going to "dog it" in the stock runs so when he starts modding it that the performance increase is made much better when he drives it well?

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Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

He really looked like he was out for a Sunday drive.

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Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

exactly... of course they're going to get a crappy stock time... they're not trying to get a good stock timeslip... they're trying to make themselves look better when they modify it... and, btw, this is a trick that Saleen and Hennessey are both guilty of doing

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Originally Posted by KarFan

In the video he states that he's only shifting at 6,000 rpm. I think the LS3 would be better served with shifting a bit higher. Note how far before the traps he gets into 4th gear.

So a bogged launch, short shifting and non broken in car will yield 13.6 @108.

Unfortunately these times will probably be representative of many 5th Gen owners who just decide to take the brand new car to the local T'N'T and think they will run what the magazines do.

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

The slower the stock car goes, the faster a tuner will look when he is done.

That launch was the worst I've seen for a test. A 2.3X?! I could get a better launch in 3rd off the line - gimme a break. I agree with the thoughts about sand bagging; so when one of their first customers spend $55K for one of their mod'd SSs, and run high-12s, they'll be happy thinking they just got a whole lot more power and performance, when that car could easily run a low-to-bottom 13 (I think even a top-12...)

That was rubbish.

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Originally Posted by SSINSTR

Chalk one more up to Hennessey

The only Hennessy I'll ever buy comes in a liter bottle

Did someone say Hennessy?...

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!!!

Matt TuneTime · 04-23-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_2Many

Definitely didn't push the car. Launch was poor...shifts were slow and it looks like premature. Just lost a little respect for Hennessey Performance.

Do some research you lose alot more . That 60 ft killed the run as did the 2-3 short shift .

bballr4567 · 04-23-2009, 03:39 PM

Why the hell would you get the STREET tires that hot with that big burnout?? Thats mistake number 1.

Super super slow shifting and at what RPM? Sounded pretty low IMHO.

The guy just wasnt driving it hard at all. The car should easily get 2.0 60ft and he pulled a 2.3?? Talk about just barely rolling into the gas. If he was pushing it, there would of been a little bit of noise from the rear except he bogs it. Needs to be launched higher than 2k for sure.

toehead93 · 04-23-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fdjizm

i didnt say they were equal the camaro is faster, but as soon as someone runs a slow time in a mustang it gets posted as if thats all the mustang can do. no matter how horrible the driver was.

I agree with you on that. There was a post where everyone thought the SS would keep up with a GT500 becaue one magazine had poot times for the GT.

We need to get the few fellow members who've picked up their cars out to the track. I'd rather see those times then more bs from the hen.

04-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#31
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Was that Paul Walker in his first street race? __________________

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SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	its a ok time. the wind played a factor in the time aswell, as the car sounded like it was running against the head wind. the driver could have pushed the car more through 2nd and 3rd gear, and he could have launched a little harder. __________________

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SSINSTR Michelin Man Assassin Drives: '10 IBM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 217 View My Garage	Chalk one more up to Hennessey The only Hennessy I'll ever buy comes in a liter bottle __________________

04-23-2009, 02:18 PM	#38
bad2000z Drives: 2015 Audi S6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 142	I'm confident these cars will run high 12's with a half way decent driver. When I bought my 2000 Z28 I remember the magazines were only running 13.80's-13.90's. I took it to the track and went 13.52 the first time out. __________________ 2015 Audi S6

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04-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#30
racingray68 racingray Drives: 1968 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Johnstown Pa Posts: 73	You definitely have to launch the car at a higher rpm,also why didn't he show more than 1 run, it always takes a couple of run to make adjustments to get the fastest times.He is making a good sales pitch period.

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perfxn Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland, OR Posts: 305	whats granny shifting? i remeber ven diesel saying that in fast n furious he also said double shifting i think?

04-23-2009, 02:15 PM	#36
perfxn Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland, OR Posts: 305	or waas it double clutching..?

04-23-2009, 03:39 PM	#41
bballr4567 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,256	Why the hell would you get the STREET tires that hot with that big burnout?? Thats mistake number 1. Super super slow shifting and at what RPM? Sounded pretty low IMHO. The guy just wasnt driving it hard at all. The car should easily get 2.0 60ft and he pulled a 2.3?? Talk about just barely rolling into the gas. If he was pushing it, there would of been a little bit of noise from the rear except he bogs it. Needs to be launched higher than 2k for sure.