Mind Blowing - Lingenfelter Corvette 0-60 in 1.97 secs

[@wall]

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...

[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.

[Matra et Alpine]

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

[Coventrysucks]

How many times can you do it before something breaks?

[@wall]

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...

[AKlingel]

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

[scuderiaferrari]

That time almost seems too good to be true. That is absolutely mind blowing.

[drakkie]

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

[MrVette83]

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.

[Matra et Alpine]

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 ??

[fpv_gtho]

maybe its just me, but that Corvette didnt sound to healthy

[byronleehk]

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?

[Guibo]

It was indeed tested by MT.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...ast/index.html

But you would NOT want to drive this car on that setup on the street. Add about 1 second for normal tires. Maybe less than that if you go with supersticky performance (autocross/roadrace-type) tires.

Mickey Thompson ET's are designed to run on reduced tire pressures. They allow the sidewalls to wrinkle/deflect considerably under acceleration.

[PsychoChimp22]

Motor Trend did a big artical on this. They even put it in a quarter mile with a F-18! (The Corvette won )

[SIMPLETON]

I'd like to see the MPG ratings for that beast