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The 0-60 seems a little slow. Traction limited maybe? 5.0 ran a standard SC to a 4.4 0-60 on a pre-production vehicle. The quarter seems about right, somewhere 11.8-12.1.
I have no doubt there are guys here that will run faster drag times. People need to remember that a Saleen is a sports car, not a drag specific vehicle(road race oriented suspension). It rides well, corners well, accelerates well and looks killer. The 06 E will be a collectors items as well. The original numbers are still really fast for a street car. How many times will you actually use it to its maximum on the street safely?
I would imagine the problem is hooking up. Lots of people have issues with a SC Mustang hooking with 400-450 HP, let alone 550! Also its probably on Street tires and 20's
Jonsey, I couldn't agree more that Saleens are a sports car, no matter what others think. And when have you seen a Saleen sponsored Drag car... Never so you're right again on it not be a drag car, but everyone measures performance that way. Kind of like "how much can you bench?" is the overall determining factor of how strong you are
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Demarcom, I love the bench press analogy.
I understand why people measure performance they way they do. My comment was to make sure you take into account that the Saleen can take the corner with little to no slow down at the end of the drag strip too!
Jonsey, I couldn't agree more that Saleens are a sports car, no matter what others think. And when have you seen a Saleen sponsored Drag car... Never so you're right again on it not be a drag car, but everyone measures performance that way. Kind of like "how much can you bench?" is the overall determining factor of how strong you are
People should drag them, its a lot of fun! I'll also be doing the roadcourse at Heartland Park Topeka in 3 weeks (2.5 miles and 14 turns!!!)!
< Message edited by PolkThug -- 3/22/2006 10:16:03 PM >
I have been told quite a few times that the new E will be faster than a Z06 and Viper. It was one of the main reasons why the car was pushed back to 06 instead of being released in 05. You might be right though since its all heresay until the comes out. I thought the SC was running 0-60 in 4.4s and 1/4 at 12.5.
Word I got today is that my new E will be on a truck and delievered in 3-7 days depending on # of stops. I have been told it is a mid 11 sec. Can't wait till it arrives and will give yawl a download after the first test.
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