8 second cars are fast

[thisisdog]

automatic transmission

[thisisdog]

[C4 A6]

I still don't like how a x.99 = x-second car. Just seems like a dick swinging contest when you say stuff like "Oh, I've got a 12 second car. It ran a 12.95."

Also, that Mustang officially needs a parachute now.

[bwell01]

INB4 yeah but is 8.99 really 8?

[DrFrisker]

I still don't like how a x.99 = x-second car. Just seems like a dick swinging contest when you say stuff like "Oh, I've got a 12 second car. It ran a 12.95."

Also, that Mustang officially needs a parachute now.

what he said

[punisher89]

I still don't like how a x.99 = x-second car. Just seems like a dick swinging contest when you say stuff like "Oh, I've got a 12 second car. It ran a 12.95."

Also, that Mustang officially needs a parachute now.

If it does it consistently then I don't see why it wouldn't be considered an X-sec car. This video, which was obviously edited, showed it getting faster which is expected during testing. If it ran an 8.9x a half dozen times then yeah, its an 8 sec car.

[spitfirevr6]

automatic transmission

what else would it have?

[thisisdog]

what else would it have?

you tell me

[DannyLo]

what else would it have?

Could have a manual too...

8 second 6 speed supra



Except it would need aloooot more power to trap 170+ like the supra.

Amazing how much less power is needed with a drag/auto tranny and perfect launches.

[spitfirevr6]

Could have a manual too...

8 second 6 speed supra

Except it would need aloooot more power to trap 170+ like the supra.

Amazing how much less power is needed with a drag/auto tranny and perfect launches.

I know there are manual cars that are faster, but like you said it takes a lot less for an auto tranny to pull the same numbers

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Don't really classify 8.99 as a 8 sec car... Reaction time decides whether 8.99 or 9.00

[Mk2Fever]

This.Had.Me.Dying.



Even better as it was posted by OP. WIN.



Even better that your username is thisisdog.

Man your first two posts are just so full of win.

EDIT: AND YOU JUST JOINED VORTEX. OMFG NEW FAV MEMBER.

[phryxis]

This.Had.Me.Dying.



Even better as it was posted by OP. WIN.



Even better that your username is thisisdog.

Man your first two posts are just so full of win.

EDIT: AND YOU JUST JOINED VORTEX. OMFG NEW FAV MEMBER.

You made me lol.

Yeah the pic of the girl made me lol too!

[Accidental L8 apex]

Don't really classify 8.99 as a 8 sec car... Reaction time decides whether 8.99 or 9.00

Uh, no. Reaction time is the time it takes from when the tree goes green until the car moves . I could take this exact car, sit for 5 minutes at the line after the tree went green and still rack off an 8.99.

[dcmix5]

automatic transmission

The driver can still drink Starbucks and steer with his knee down the strip because of it...I don't see the problem.

[SVTDanny]

I still don't like how a x.99 = x-second car. Just seems like a dick swinging contest when you say stuff like "Oh, I've got a 12 second car. It ran a 12.95."

Also, that Mustang officially needs a parachute now.

What's the first number? Oh, that's right. An 8.

[NOTORIOUS VR]

way better lol

[dcmix5]

"190 thousand mile motor my ass"

[Juiced6]

what else would it have?

liberty/jericho

[patrickvr6]

What's the first number? Oh, that's right. An 8.

No doubt.

Some of you guys are epically stupid.

[Juiced6]

Don't really classify 8.99 as a 8 sec car... Reaction time decides whether 8.99 or 9.00

not sure if serious

[sforsancho]

0:35 = Cougar in the car!



1:14

[seroki]

Now lets see what this "8" second car could do with the Hellion Twin turbo system as well

[Chapel]

way better lol

I love this show
"pretty much stock, yeah?"

****ing hell that thing goes fast.

that being said, I wish they were REQUIRED to tell the truth TWICE when asked and lie ONCE... and the judges need to be more specific with their questions... though I'm sure they'd all ask "how much nitrous" and "How many stages" and "what rear end" or "what width rear tires" and "how much does it weigh"

that would make it a bit more entertaining. Half the guys come in there and say "just a cam"

[01tj]

what else would it have?

If it were a MANual wouldn't it be an 8 second driver?

[emkaytree]

How to add parts then slam on gas like ape. Such skill and intelligence! Nothing stops it from being an autotragic.

If it were a MANual wouldn't it be an 8 second driver?

QFT.

[SVTDanny]

How to add parts then slam on gas like ape. Such skill and intelligence! Nothing stops it from being an autotragic.

Oh, it's that easy? Do tell more.

[01tj]

Oh, it's that easy? Do tell more.

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

[Jason4]

I still don't like how a x.99 = x-second car. Just seems like a dick swinging contest when you say stuff like "Oh, I've got a 12 second car. It ran a 12.95."

Also, that Mustang officially needs a parachute now.

If he ran an 8.50 would it be an 8-second car? Everyone knows that drag racers round down, always. Besides, it sounds a lot better than saying that it's an 8-ex-ex second car.

[NoLongerLow]

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

You have no idea how wrong you are.

[SVTDanny]

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

I would very much enjoy seeing you try to pilot the Mustang in the OP down the track for a 10 second pass without winding up in the wall.

[Air-over-water]

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

Have you even been to a track...

[NOTORIOUS VR]

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

sure, if you're talking about racing a 14 sec car

[hyperformancevw]

I don't think its hard to drag race it just takes a lot of money and a little practice.

Some people don't understand how fast an 8 or even 9 second car is. There is a lot more suspension, chassis, and drive train tuning than you realize. Its not like you can take a bone stock mustang, bolt on some parts and run 8's all day.

And no it does not take a lot of money to bracket race, just a dialed in car and some skill/practice. It only takes a lot of money to run heads up classes or if you want to go really fast.


EDIT: I LOVE that track

[Air-over-water]

And no it does not take a lot of money to bracket race, just a dialed in car and some skill/practice. It only takes a lot of money to run heads up classes or if you want to go really fast.

There was a guy at one of our local tracks back in high school who bracket raced an automatic Ford Fiesta.
He won every weekend. I think the most his time varied was .02, sure they were all almost 30 seconds but still.