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Kopterman · 08-10-2017, 11:15 AM

I believe the advertised crank of the 5th gen ZL1 is 580 BHP. The wheel is around ~510 whp.

camrytt · 08-10-2017, 11:48 AM

I think 10 second cars are fast

14Black1LESS · 08-10-2017, 11:51 AM

What's fast to me is a Koenigsegg One:1

WoodBoss · 08-10-2017, 11:58 AM

I'm not sure what I have, probably 580 HP at the crank (11s) when I engage the Nitrous System. I only use the nitrous at the track and the car has great street manners. It's quick but there are always faster cars if you look hard enough.

Lacpac · 08-10-2017, 12:11 PM

It's all relative. My last three daily drivers were 160, 158, and 170 hp, so going to 323hp was a real treat. A few mods and it grows in fun.

Chevy Runs Deep · 08-10-2017, 12:16 PM

For me anything capable of mid 11s in street trim or 10s on drag radials and prep is pretty fast for a street car. 12s are more than enough to get in trouble.

Stormcloak · 08-10-2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by onegoofydad

I am just curious what you consider fast? The car scene has become pretty competitive these days. I see a lot of Dyno Queen's.

Let's narrow this down some more. A car in street trim, street tires. I'll give you swapping the rear for drag's at the track. At what HP level do the car's become a wash for regular daily driving. I get it, its all in how much you use the go pedal. But I hear different numbers in the community of friends I have at least. Most top at about 600WHP being the top for a daily driven car.
Personally I have never owned a car with as much power as my stocker has...so I have little input into the subject. I have never driven a car with 600hp or more. My buddies G8 is TT and laid down 718WHP. To me its stupid quick...but mainly unusable on the street, thankfully he has a low boost setting knocking him back down to 550ish WHP.

Just curious what everyone else feels is the best balance of performance and usability.

Once a vehicle is breaking traction during roll-on acceleration out of corners and such, I'd probably consider that the point where real world usability starts to decrease. What's 'fast enough'? I'm pretty content w/ how much power I have now (basically stock), but wouldn't mind a bit more. Headers and a tune are in my future.

jrhagen · 08-10-2017, 05:19 PM

Fast is speed, like 200+ mph.
Quick is time, like 10.xx seconds.

jrhagen · 08-10-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by camrytt

I think 10 second cars are fast

10 second cars are quick.

SS PANTHER · 08-10-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

Fast is speed, like 200+ mph.
Quick is time, like 10.xx seconds.

My best friend and colleague's Huracan does it all on street tires and goes around corners. Our friends Turbo S does too. My Chevy is on the other end.

Spec · 08-10-2017, 05:46 PM

That's a great shot, SS Panther!

SS PANTHER · 08-10-2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec

That's a great shot, SS Panther!

Thanks. We talked about this before and you need to come with us on a drive sometime.

InFiD3ViL · 08-10-2017, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

My best friend and colleague's Huracan does it all on street tires and goes around corners. Our friends Turbo S does too. My Chevy is on the other end.

Daaaaaaamn, what a group of cars!

Got my eye on that older 911...

Spec · 08-10-2017, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

Thanks. We talked about this before and you need to come with us on a drive sometime.

Man... not sure I could keep up with you guys, but I'd be cool.

08-10-2017, 11:48 AM	#30
camrytt Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 592	I think 10 second cars are fast __________________ Current: 2017 ZL1 A10 previous: 2019 1SS A10 previous: '14 L99, CAI intake, vmax ported tb, e85 kit, stage 2 cnc heads, speed engineering long tubes, custom high flows, resonated x pipe, muffler delete, qtp cut outs, gpi ss3 vvt Cam, zl1 pump and injectors, fti triple disc, mayhem motorsports trans cooler and tune, ngk spark plugs +red msd wires, 3.91 gears. Past: '12 LFX, full bolt ons + E85, 302hp/267tq

08-10-2017, 11:51 AM	#31
14Black1LESS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 699	What's fast to me is a Koenigsegg One:1 __________________

08-10-2017, 12:16 PM	#34
Chevy Runs Deep Drives: 2015 BLK 1SS LS3 M6 NPP Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 212	For me anything capable of mid 11s in street trim or 10s on drag radials and prep is pretty fast for a street car. 12s are more than enough to get in trouble. __________________ 2015 BLK/BLK 1SS LS3 M6, NPP, NAV, Tint 2017 GMC Acadia 1983 Monte Carlo 5.3 LS Swap

08-10-2017, 11:15 AM	#29
Kopterman Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NH Posts: 794 View My Garage	I believe the advertised crank of the 5th gen ZL1 is 580 BHP. The wheel is around ~510 whp.

08-10-2017, 11:58 AM	#32
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,294	I'm not sure what I have, probably 580 HP at the crank (11s) when I engage the Nitrous System. I only use the nitrous at the track and the car has great street manners. It's quick but there are always faster cars if you look hard enough.

08-10-2017, 12:11 PM	#33
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 491 View My Garage	It's all relative. My last three daily drivers were 160, 158, and 170 hp, so going to 323hp was a real treat. A few mods and it grows in fun.

08-10-2017, 05:19 PM	#36
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Fast is speed, like 200+ mph. Quick is time, like 10.xx seconds.

08-10-2017, 05:46 PM	#39
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	That's a great shot, SS Panther!