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2015 Challenger Hellcat Official
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mk6medic
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Koa...let me put it this way...I own a 1980 Corvette. I say there is no way that this Challenger Hellcat will outcorner my Corvette.
No question it will be faster in the straights though.
But I would be surprised and impressed if it DID outcorner the vette. Hows that?
You're 1980 Corvette pulled 0.79g on a skidpad. A current 392 SRT8 Challenger does 0.88g. A Hellcat would not be worse. It will spank your 80 Vette both in the straights (Vette did 1/4 in barely under 16 seconds, Challenger 392 does 12.5) AND the corners.
Just because a car is lower and lighter does not mean it handles better.
Bozz
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Very McQueen-esque post.
WAP
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Good points NEEKster, but how much of the 'Vette's cornering disadvantage was because of inferior 1980's tires? I'd like to see what it would do on a skidpad on modern fat summers.
XGC75
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Good points NEEKster, but how much of the 'Vette's cornering disadvantage was because of inferior 1980's tires? I'd like to see what it would do on a skidpad on modern fat summers.
This. Tires, contact patch and cg are really the only significant contributor to a car's skidpad performance. Once you factor in changing directions, changing cornering attitude and putting power down, all the other factors like suspension geometry, sways, bushings et al. cone into play.
Slalom >> skidpad IMO.
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J-Cooz
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BOOM!
mk6medic
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Wow. You knew exactly my intent! :clap:
Good points NEEKster, but how much of the 'Vette's cornering disadvantage was because of inferior 1980's tires? I'd like to see what it would do on a skidpad on modern fat summers.
Tires are not making up over a tenth. I see your point, but no tire is that good.
Challenger 392 still out performs an 80 Corvette in a slalom. It's just new tech vs old tech is all. No big deal.
Desert MVIGTI
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but how much of the 'Vette's cornering disadvantage was because of inferior 1980's tires? I'd like to see what it would do on a skidpad on modern fat summers.
WAP, you are discounting the raised white letters on the 80's tires. Raised white letters vs. modern compounds? Total wash, brah.
WAP
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:laugh: Good point is good.
Desert MVIGTI
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A 700 hp car with a full factory warranty. Insane.