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Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Fire It Up on August 18, 2005, 10:54:49 AM
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...2&page_number=1 (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=7&article_id=2572&page_number=1)
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Raza on August 18, 2005, 04:37:10 PM
Mustang beat Vette!
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Raza on August 18, 2005, 04:38:11 PM
The Murcielago was a poor choice in this test.  AWD is a power sapper.  So was the TT, technically.  But how much can I buy one of those for?  Damn, HPA rules.

The Vortech Mustang also beat the Ford GT...Yowza!  Beautiful color, too.  

Ugly color on the Ruf.  Amazing machine, though.

Jag XKR Trans AM?  Best Jag ever.

Ruf Yellowbird!?  AMAZING!
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: jadewolf123 on August 18, 2005, 10:06:31 PM
I atually liked that more than C/D's supercar shootout. The Hennesey would win, it had 1000 frickin HP, but I want to see what a Lingenfelter vette will do in the mile. I think Steve Dumlers vette that was in CD had close to 1300 HP. Mad props to Alois Ruf. I'd get a R Turbo in Black if i had the cash.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Run Away on August 18, 2005, 10:10:52 PM
Pretty cool, but no way is that more interesting than C&D's supercar shootouts.

C&D incorporates all aspects of performance, this is just an acceleration test.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Run Away on August 18, 2005, 10:25:39 PM
It's test like these that seperate the real supercars from the tuner cars though.

On the Prelude forums, there are a few guys with some VERY fast Preludes that run with 500hp Cobras and Supras, but the difference is that the Preludes hit redline in top gear at like 140mph whereas the others just keep on pulling.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: giant_mtb on August 18, 2005, 11:24:06 PM
The Prius was most deffinitely the winner here.  :praise:  
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Raza on August 19, 2005, 08:39:02 AM
I can't believe the Yellowbird is still so strong.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Fire It Up on August 19, 2005, 08:41:24 AM
QuoteI can't believe the Yellowbird is still so strong.
Praise Ruf!


They shoulda picked up the Veilside R34 Street Drag from down under. It woulda kicked everycars' ass.  
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Run Away on August 19, 2005, 10:24:12 AM
Yeah, I'm pretty sure a Supra would have done VERY well in a test like this.
They can't get out of the hole so their 1/4 mile times don't differ much but once they get on the highway - watch out.
The joke "what do a 600hp Supra and a 900hp Supra have in common? A 12 second timeslip" holds pretty true actually, but give them traction and 900hp will get the car moving FAST.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Laconian on August 19, 2005, 04:06:43 PM
What the hell. Why do they transition midway through the launch sequences? Did they botch the 1-2 shifts or something? :P :P :P :P
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Raghavan on August 22, 2005, 05:55:40 PM
the jag is hot.
Title: Thunder Road: The Standing Mile
Post by: Fire It Up on August 22, 2005, 06:03:04 PM
QuoteYeah, I'm pretty sure a Supra would have done VERY well in a test like this.
They can't get out of the hole so their 1/4 mile times don't differ much but once they get on the highway - watch out.
The joke "what do a 600hp Supra and a 900hp Supra have in common? A 12 second timeslip" holds pretty true actually, but give them traction and 900hp will get the car moving FAST.
A 400something SUpra will score a 12...