ZL1 vs c63 amg coupe

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by lexlueger

The new c63 black series handles like a wet noodle but in a straight line it will rape a ZL1. Reverse the order for a road circuit.

Actually version 2.0 now handles. Plus it sounds and looks killer, so win or no win, I know which I'd rather have.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by C6Z06dude

It depends on the brand of headers. They use to be crazy expensive about 3 years ago but since then there are two companies compiting each other and the prices of the long tube headers with life time warranty went down to less than $2500.

look for mbhmotorsports or Modernhorsepower and you will see the headers that I am talking about.

You can never compare the prices with chevrolet cars because chevrolet cars are everywhere and they are mass produced(LS2, LS3, LS7, lS1, LS6 etc, etc).

No I was actually comparing them to the headers for other German cars.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Sweet Zness

Well for me, outside of MT who uses corrected times, no one on this planet seems capable of getting that kind of time out of a stock ZL1 except GM's claims. For the most part Z's are running 12.5-12.8 in stock form.

C63's seem to actually be able to hit low 12's from their customers, despite weather conditions, humidity, number of passes made, position of the moon, and how the stars align.

MT using correction times is beside the point. The fact of the matter is that when the 2 cars lined up and raced each other on the same track at the same time with professional drivers the ZL1 beat the C63 Black Series in a drag race when most others in this thread said it couldn't be done. I was right, all the naysayers were wrong, enough said.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

MT using correction times is beside the point. The fact of the matter is that when the 2 cars lined up and raced each other on the same track at the same time with professional drivers the ZL1 beat the C63 Black Series in a drag race when most others in this thread said it couldn't be done. I was right, all the naysayers were wrong, enough said.

Wait, I thought they tied?

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by evolve

Drivers race.

They trap about 116mph, so really it is whoever can shift faster.

This.

I'd love a Mercedes like that

[1977and2010]

Originally Posted by Stew

Wait, I thought they tied?

Watch the vid , it's a few post down. Same numbers but ZL1 won.

[A-little-perspective]

Originally Posted by 1977and2010

Watch the vid , it's a few post down. Same numbers but ZL1 won.

Having the same numbers in the 1/4 mile is what most would call a tie.

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

Having the same numbers in the 1/4 mile is what most would call a tie.

See what a little perspective can show you?

Sorry for the pun, ALP

[Stew]

Originally Posted by 1977and2010

Watch the vid , it's a few post down. Same numbers but ZL1 won.

Doesn't that just mean the driver won because they had a better reaction time?

[1977and2010]

Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

Having the same numbers in the 1/4 mile is what most would call a tie.

I thought the first one across the line was the winner? We are talking about drag racing, right?

[1977and2010]

Originally Posted by Stew

Doesn't that just mean the driver won because they had a better reaction time?

Yes

[A-little-perspective]

Originally Posted by 1977and2010

I thought the first one across the line was the winner? We are talking about drag racing, right?

Yeah in that video of the drag race the ZL1 did cross first. The times that MT published and the outcome in the video do not correlate very well. Based on the video I would have guessed the C63 to be 12.2-3 sec.

It really is a drivers race between the two with both posting 12.1 sec. 1/4 miles.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Truck Norris

Those new AMG hand built Twin Turbo V8's can propel even their large sedans into the 11's at 120+ by simply pressing and holding the go pedal down while the computers take care of the rest. I wouldn't tangle with a stock one unless you had some serious mods and forget about it and move along if its modded because they are dummy proof when it comes to putting down the power to take the win.

LOL.. I was at this race... had no idea she was driving the car...

Originally Posted by hognutz

problem with this stuff is they just need to race. when one car runs 12.2 in a magazine and another car runs 12.3 those two car when actually raced will most likely go back and forth.

In real life a slower car can win a race. get a better holeshot, other driver is not capable of producing the cars potential, etc etc.

there is a video on here of a 6 seed car being short shifted running a 12.02 that guy driving I say the amg loses. on the flip side I have seen people hitting the limiter running 12.5-12.8 then the amg is going to win.

bottom line if you are currious you actually have to race to find out.

^^^ pretty much sums it up right there..

[bmwdon]

anybody put this one up yet?

Here's the direct youtube url, not through that page.

http://www.shockmansion.com/2012/08/...t-drag-race-2/

And don't take this as a jab from a dodge guy, we weren't even invited to the "worlds greatest drag race". wish I had the opportunity to try something like that on regular concrete and not a prepped track, wonder how far back from the aventador would I end up.