yes, there are a few stage 2 guys running mid-high 12's, but those cars are running slicks, 100 oct., usually meth injection, weight reduction and so on.. the SS's are heavy pigs though, so i can see getting out in front from a roll, but they still trap 8mph more (on average) than a stage 2 and that means that they are more likely to run you down in the big end. then again, anything can happen.. i've seen dodge omni's beat ss's and cobra's lol
I understand that the guys running mid to high 12's at a drag are running drag radials, but the trap speed isn't changing much from drags to streets, just gives you more traction to get going and increases your time.
Looking at the 1/4 mile thread on our forum, the one stage 2 slip that's in there (Recognized1 - Going off of 93 oct, since that's what I typically run, is what I go off of) was a 105mph trap, with 100oct runs being in the 107mph range.
Here's a link to the camaro forums where they're talking about what they run. Some of them are at slightly higher elevation, but the traps are ranging between 107-111 (111 was with henkook V12's, LT's, CAI, and a canned tune @ 3500ft).
So even if they're hitting 110mph stock at sea level (adjusting the 107 run up due to higher altitude) that's not really much from a race stand point, and especially from a roll where we take that advantage away from them.
Here's a Mk5 in a roll from 35-100 or so. Shitty video taker, but they don't walk past the Mk5, they just hold even (and the camaro is auto, so you can't blame a shitty driver), and the Mk6 is slightly faster than a similarly modded Mk5.
Here's another Mk5 vs an SS at the track. They were pretty much even after the GTI stopped spinning. Again, Mk6 is slightly faster.
They seem pretty damn close to me. Sure they should probably start pulling on me after 110 or so, but I can't do anything about that unless I go BT
I'm happy with holding even with them, makes my day :thumbup:
