I was driving home from work, guy was tailing me and wanted to get into the left lane really bad as far as I could tell. He ended up getting into the left lane and next to me, I looked over and it was a decked out charger the srt or what ever the 425 hp one is called. I know he was thinking hmmmmm C5, I could blow him off the road. We ended up racing from a 10 mph roll which was to his advantage and I walked him like he was parked; after the race he rolled down his window and all he said was "thats f^ckin fast. If it would have been from a dig it would have been a lot worse. He ended up being a real nice guy, seemed just a little older than me. Anyone else think a stock c5 could take an srt charger? They weigh in around 4000 pounds and have about 425 rated hp.

 

Nice kill!!! [sm=icon_rock.gif]

 

I would think that a 3000 lb car with 400hp (z06 7.9 lbs/hp) would smoke a 4000 lb car with 425 hp (srt8 9.8 lbs/hp). A stock c5 coupe would be closer at around 9.4 lbs/hp. I would also think that gearing would be a big factor. The dodge has a final drive ratio of 3.06:1, so I think that the C5 would still come out ahead. But really it's not an apples to apples comparison.

And of course your s/c z06 will make him check to see if he is in reverse.

 

I think the question was about a stock C5. 345 or 350 HP. And a standard 'vette coupe, C5 or C6,weighs in closer to 3250 lbs - maybe 3450 with driver: 10 lbs/HP. A 425 HP, 4000 lb car with say, a 200 lb driver, would be right at the same 10 lbs/HP. It would be very close but I would pick the vette for several reasons: traction (the vette has more tire/lb or tire/HP) among them, and if the six-speed, better gearing. It would be close.

A stock C5 ZO6 would be less close. Mine weighed 3085 lbs new, and with 405 HP and a 200 lb driver,has 8.1 lbs/HP: nearly 20% better. The C5 ZO6 transmission is also much better ratios thru the gears for racing (steet or otherwise). A stock C6 would be nearly the same (a bit more weight, insignificantly less power, not quite as good gear ratios, but none of that would not matter)

 

Man, those SRT's are lightening fast cars... but, no match for your S/C'd Corvette, that's fer darned sure!

 

TopSpeed, your a Mod now? Damn, when did that happen? C3 is a mod aswell!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?.

 

Hey, my friend! Yeh, a few weeks back C3 and myself were approached and asked to take this on for the forums here. We are getting lot's of new members signing up, so it is important to make sure we can keep the peace and ensure this fantastic community continues to thrive.

I hope not to screw that right up.

 

Lol, don't censor me. j/k you guys will do a great job.

 

Yo, Bro!
CF has a future!
Ya might say that CF has some cats in bags, and will be letting one out once in a while!
I expect to see some good things continue tohappen here!

CF has members on at least 3 continants, and a few island countries, that I know of, and more join almost every day.

 

Excellent, we needa few more from Colorado.