Me and my 2 bosses have both bought new cars in the last 6 months and they want to race me. I bought a 14 shelby and one bought a 13 ctsv and the other bought a 14 vette. I have barely got to drive mine due to cold weather and me working a ton. It's going to be in the 80s here this week and I am off work so I am sure they will be hitting me up. Any suggestions on how to beat them? I know it's possible but I'm still learning the car and they both have autos so they are much easier to drive.
My bosses want to race
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Well...you shouldn't have a problem with either car if you're going from a roll....the vette makes ~370rwhp stock, CTS-V ~480rwhp stock. You're putting down ~600rwhp so it's a no brainer. Just really practice your shifting a lot over the next few days-weeks.
I got it out the other day and made a couple runs. I was able to get a 12.3 @ 123 mph on the cars computer. I really want to beat the vette cause he said if I beat him he's ordering a new z06.
You should have no problem with the CTS-V.
The 2014 Corvettes launch very well and have a strong midrange. He'll probably get out in front and you'll be chasing him. Once the speed hits triple digits he won't have a chance.
The 2014 Corvettes launch very well and have a strong midrange. He'll probably get out in front and you'll be chasing him. Once the speed hits triple digits he won't have a chance.
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600 to the wheels stock????
I have a hard time believing that. Are the GT500's that underrated?
I would think 550-570 would be in the right ball park. Given 15% drivetrain loss from 660.
That would mean they are over 700 crank from the factory.
He's right, they dyno closer to 600 than 550, some a tad bit over 600. They remind me a lot of the 03/04 Cobra's. Stock dyno numers were all over the place.
O.P, better hope this isnt one of those "You beat me, ill fire you" races
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Have fun but if you want to keep your job, you might want to finish 3rd (LOL). Just be safe and have your resume ready for the future. :-D
What? Isn't the 14' the new vette with the LT1? Thats a 120 trap car, the CTS-V is the "slowest" of the bunch.
Should be a fun time. I have worked for those two for quite a while and they are having trouble finding quality help so I'm not too worried about getting fired. I gave the guy in the vette a ride the other day and he thinks I can take him if I can get any traction. Maybe I should tell him I get a second chance after I get some good rubber.
Are all cars stock? Id buy some ET street IIs and toss those on if you plan on going from a stop. Mr Vette will jump out on you and if hes just interested in winning, hes gonna shut it down by 100 as you are about to blow past him.
Yes all cars are stock. It's crazy to think that a low 12 second car is the slowest. Especially in a town this small about 2500 people
read the manual and use launch control.
My Shelby did 610 hp and 595 tq. on the dyno last week with Borla mufflers, Airaid intake filter and stock tune. If you have the oem gy tires, make sure you do a burnout to warm them up pretty good so they grab better from a dig.
You've got nothing to worry about op. i was able to pull a c7 in my land barge 0-110, and have slowly inched out on a ctsv from a roll. After being absolutely destroyed by my friends 13 gt500, you should handily take both their cars, as long as you don't spin spin spin.
Pedal it out of 1st with no clutch dump whatsoever, just concentrate on zero tire spin. Leave the T/C on and pin the shit out of it 2nd, let the computer deal with the tire spin. If you do this, your not going to win.. your going to hurt feelings.
If it were me, I would race both from 60 and not mess with trying to beat the vette on the launch.
Work on your launch but from a stop you shouldn't have and issue, and from a roll you won't have a issue
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