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Thread: Mind Blowing - Lingenfelter Corvette 0-60 in 1.97 secs

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    Mind Blowing - Lingenfelter Corvette 0-60 in 1.97 secs

    yes you read correctly. this is one of the most amazing cars i have ever seen. several variants of it, but as reviewd in the article and shown in the video, this baby puts down 1100hp at the wheels. 0-60 comes up in an astonishing 1.97 secs and it does a quater mile on 'street legal' tires, without nos in 8.95.

    article here (it was to big to post):

    http://www.lingenfelter.com/images/CF427TT_eprint.pdf

    check the article and vid out and speak your mind...
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    1.97 secs 0 to 60???? That sounds way to good to be true, even with 1,100 hp do the tire spin that would generate on street tires! I'll believe it as soon as a reputable car magazine tests it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami
    1.97 secs 0 to 60???? That sounds way to good to be true, even with 1,100 hp do the tire spin that would generate on street tires! I'll believe it as soon as a reputable car magazine tests it.

    Taz.
    they're not real street tyres.

    I'd posted article on this a while back..

    The tyres are 'legal' tyres, but are race rubber and minimal tread pattern.
    So it's 'dragster" rubber made to pass the letter of the law on legality
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    How many times can you do it before something breaks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami
    I'll believe it as soon as a reputable car magazine tests it.
    Taz.
    download the above article...

    also i have the motor trend video of the car actually racing the F 18 and doing 0-60 in 1.97 secs. It was to big to post though...
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    I have seen the video of the Car racing the F-18.. it was pretty incredible. I think that the challenge between the jet and this vette was set up by Motor Trend magizine... so I hope that is a credible enough of a source
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    That time almost seems too good to be true. That is absolutely mind blowing.

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    one word........awesome!!!1

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    I had this Magazine, and it was incredible that this was accomplished(but it's true).

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    Quote Originally Posted by taz_rocks_miami
    1.97 secs 0 to 60???? That sounds way to good to be true, even with 1,100 hp do the tire spin that would generate on street tires! I'll believe it as soon as a reputable car magazine tests it.

    Taz.
    Yeah, the tires were Mickey Thompson E/T Street Cheater Slicks which are DOT legal for street use(have 6/32 tread depth i believe) and as someone commented are made of a slightly harder compound than your average street tire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrVette83
    Yeah, the tires were Mickey Thompson E/T Street Cheater Slicks which are DOT legal for street use(have 6/32 tread depth i believe) and as someone commented are made of a slightly harder compound than your average street tire.
    softer for more grip.
    Does anyone know if the sidewalls are more compliant ?
    Is there a spec anywhere for these tyres ??
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    maybe its just me, but that Corvette didnt sound to healthy
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    I'd like to see the MPG ratings for that beast
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    Quote Originally Posted by SIMPLETON
    I'd like to see the MPG ratings for that beast
    15/24 city/hwy
    Not too bad for a 1000hp street car

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine
    softer for more grip.
    Does anyone know if the sidewalls are more compliant ?
    Is there a spec anywhere for these tyres ??
    If the tire surface is softer then the sidewall has to be harder, just like any racing tires, no?
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