2020 Z51 C8 Corvette 0 to 60 acceleration, with without launch control
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2020 C8 Corvette 0 to 60 acceleration, with and without launch control.
Also 0-100 (actually 0-120). We have been getting comments saying Carwow did not get the same time we did. Car wow was using a car that was not broken in (under 500 miles). The computer limits power and torque in the first couple of gears until the car is broken in.
Curious to see the difference between using launch control and not using launch control we decided find out just how much.
Our biggest difference from 0-60 was from 3.6 w/o launch control to 2.7 with launch control. That is almost a second, which is a lifetime when it comes down to racing. The least difference was 3.4 w/o launch control to 2.9 with launch control. Still a 1/2 second difference and still substantial in the racing environment.
W/o launch control the car tended to bog and by the time everything came together time was wasted. Also in launch mode the shifts seemed to be happening quicker. Launch control changed the C8 from Clark Kent to Superman. It really puts it in the company of some very expensive cars.
So if you have a Corvette on order you will not be disappointed when you do get it and miles 500 comes along and the power train goes to full power.
Please like, share, comment, subscribe and above all drive within your car's limits and above all drive within your limits.
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My Supra is supposed to do 3.8 to sixty, yet when I race c8 I’m there by a whole car and half before the c8, so I guess the Supra does it in 2.0 flat
Hey BluemonsterA91, welcome and congrats on a beautiful car. We tried to get the blue but had to settle for black. As far as the C8 and the A91 is concerned you are preaching to the choir as we owned both. I do agree that the Supra is way underrated (estimate 430 hp maybe a little more) and it is a blast to drive, but it is no match for a broken in C8 (495 HP). I say broken in because until the break in period is over the electronics in the C8 limit the power and Torque to 80% in the first few gears. We did an acceleration video comparing the Supra, C8, and the Lambo Huracan and while the A91 is respectable it's not quite there yet ruclips.net/video/cw4OaS-Z0cQ/видео.html
Of course I am talking stock to stock. You can easily make the Supra a monster for a lot less than the C8 and put some MT's on the back and yea, 0 to 60 in the 2 second range can become a reality. Please stroll thru the playlist and enjoy the A91. If you have not ceramic coated it yet, you should look into it we did ours and man, what a difference. Here's a video on how to do that ruclips.net/video/QGc0UMHtO3s/видео.html and thanks for watching.
@@goodlife777 I’m just going by what I’ve experienced personally, not one of the 9 c8 I’ve raced on the street have beat me to sixty, hell they don’t even beat me to 100.
The a91 y’all using is slow, feel free to check out what a real a92 acceleration looks like.
@@goodlife777 ruclips.net/user/shortszEyAbSqW9Xk?feature=share
I would not say our A91 is slow. If you bought yours new and the computer has not been flashed(ours was locked), and the car is still stock(?), then yours is just fast. In a nutshell Toyota said to BMW: 'you build the car, but we will tune it.' I guess they tuned yours a bit more. As we mention in the video, the car has great potential. It also responds very well to bolt on mods, such as exhaust, cold air intake, etc. Safe drives and enjoy!
Damn! That is quick.
Very quick
Agreed
Super quick
Stupid quick considering it is on regular asphalt and not heated tires on VHT. It launches like an AWD on the street. It is so daman consistent. Wait until it has over 600 hp.
@@marcsmith3881 honestly i dont think the z06 will be much faster to 60 maybe a tenth or 2 more due to better tire grip but that probally it the better downforce and power doesent really make a difference below 60.
The C8 is definitely a game changer
Absolutely
The C7 chassis was so maxed out. They had to go midengine.
Yes it is. Imagine the Z06?
@@pilotsport9830 gonna b a killer!
Facts
Was so cool when the Redline got bumped up.
it was cool.
Loved it!
I like the 0-122 much better than the 0-60. Great acceleration. Anything below 4 seconds is fast.
me too. thank you
The C8 definitely demands respect! 👍
I did too. 👍
My 4.0 camaro SS 😭😭
@@pilotsport9830 yes!!!
Thank you for taking the time to share this high quality video. Loved it
My pleasure!
I agree, nicely put together. Better than most of the YT videos out there.
The camera quality itself is insane
@@william_SMMA Thank You
@@pilotsport9830 Thank You
The dual clutch though makes it faster than the c7 with no launch control.
the DC brings this car to a new level. We are waiting for the Z06 to come out and do some comparisons with that. thanks fir watching and commenting
Needs cvt lol
@@LivingTheDream77 I hear the Z06 will have that. 🤣 could you imagine.
Good old American V8. Very nice. 👍
We agree!
Great vid. I always wondered about that.
Glad to hear it!
Awesome brother!!!
Thanks for the visit
That is some crazy acceleration
It is!!
Agreed
Yes just nuts
Dragy best verified run of 4.12 secs.
Thats quite fast.
@@FFE-js2zp Yes it is. It's amazing how cars have progressed. I had a 1987 Z52 Corvette that made 245HP if I recall correctly and it did 0-60 in 6.6 seconds and that was fast in those days. Today we have SUV''s such as the Cadi CT5 and the BMW X5 making more power than that.
Very interesting. Good to know
Thanks for watching!
Very cool car is a beast
👍
Yes This is a beast. What are we going to call the Z06? Godzilla?
I think the Nissan GTR has that title already.
Great video, car really pulls can’t wait to see the Z06!
Coming soon!
Thinking this time next year for ordering.
I take it you will get one of the first?
@@pilotsport9830 yes should be the first week of production.
@@goodlife777
Lets hope its not a 5000 lb hybrid, or a $50 OEM turbo tack-on. Er, make that $30.
Nice quick and to the point, great video!
thank you! and thanks for watching 👍
Loved the 0 to 122 mph acceleration
Me too!
Same here
Tha Heartbeat of America!!!🗣🗣🗣💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Yes!!! Thank You for watching and commenting
0 to 60 is good. But I like the 0 to 122mph
me too!
Thank You!
I was looking for 150mph. Just a few more seconds.
next opportunity
That's too dangerous
Great video. Well put together and informative.
Yes 👍
Glad you liked it!
Speed is in the blood? Freaking awesome!!!
Its a disease. Thanks for watching.
Holy shit. That is insane
Chevy finally has a platform that actually puts all that power down to the ground. Great car. Thank You for watching and commenting.
@@goodlife777 Making me second guess getting a C7 now lol. Wish had I just a bit more for a C8
Having owned one C7 stingray and 2 C7 Z06's (one manual & one auto), all of them great cars, I can tell you it is a whole new ball game. The C8 puts the power down with just a little wheelspin and off you go. No more squirreling and having to fight to keep the car straight. The launch control in the C7 was pretty useless. I always had the best 0 to 60 time without using it. But as you can see with the C8 it makes a huge difference. If there is any way you can get a C8 do it. Right now they are still hot pricewise but give it a little time and they will come down in price. Good luck to you.
@@goodlife777 Appreciate the insight! I may end up holding off and waiting for C8s to become feasible
@@KICKASS4272 anytime.
Didnt think it was that fast. 👍
surprised me as well
Same here.puts all the power to the ground.
Love the entertainment voice😂
thanks
Evs will compete soon. ..but dollar for dollar..this is the dollar store if super car. Crazy value
Hi Jhon,
Thanks for watching and commenting. We could not agree with you more. Best bang for the buck.
long live combustion engines
yes' we second that
Blistering fast.
without a doubt
The car doesnt even need launch control
Yea. It's just as good without it, but good to have. thanks
Cant get enough of this. Seen one on the road today.
Thank You
Someone in my town has one, he also owns a Porsche 911 Turbo S. He drives like a real prick too.
Lol. Unfortunately there is always one ass in the crowd. Lately I have seen hondas and toyotas drivers drive like maniacs zooming in and out of heavy traffic. I dont think its the cars, its the people driving them. Thanks for watching.
@@goodlife777 Yeah you're right and no problem man.
I’m a dodge hellcat owner. I drive like a prick too lol.
Most people drive like pricks no matter what they're driving. I'd rather deal with pricks driving fast vs. pricks holding up the fast lane or an intersection while texting their friends or checking their Facebook status.
This sounds so nice imma be doordashin in this 😭😭😭
That thing just disappears
pretty fast
Awesome! Could just imagine what that car could do with a couple of puffers installed. 👍
That would be cool!
Maybe the Z06??
Dont think the Z06 will have puffers, but lets wait and see.
I wish it did.
What’s a puffer on a car?
Mother of God that looks fun!
it definitely is. thanks for watching and commenting
Oh my word, this man comments on EVERY COMMENT! What a legend.
Almost? Which one did I forget? lol. Thanks for watching.
@@goodlife777 I couldn’t check them all 😅 I’ll edit
Hello Big Dubs,
It's all good. Thanks for watching and commenting, twice. 👍
is it easy to setup launch control in these vettes and are they consistent in the high 2's ?
It's very easy to set up launch control and yes the acceleration is pretty consistent as long as the tires grip,
Sweet geezuz!
Supercharged mine and 4th and 5th gears pull hard now. 5th was slow before.
That’s Howard beach lol my old hood
Good catch Mikeggg. The intro was filmed in HB. Thanks for watching and commenting.👍
Sounds like Casey Kasim if he was even more nerdy and tiny.
We agree
👍
Thanks
Which of the 5 or 6 launch settings did you use to get the 2.7 second run?
I just followed the instructions in the manual for launch control. The difference in 2.9 and 2.7 was not having a 210 lb passenger. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Is there ANY mesurement besides the cockpit stopwatch that confirms anything around 3 secs? I dont think so. In a german car show (Grip) the C8 clearly lost the dragrace against a 2WD 911S that has a time of 3,5sec to 62mph.
Well if you check out this video the C8 loses to the Huracan ruclips.net/video/Sr7DFXoz98A/видео.html
that stop watch is rigged
Casey Kasem?
Hello Chris, there are a lot of similarities, but it is not Casey Kasem may he R.I.P. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Want to see this same test with independent measuring tool, car wow guy got 3.7
hey Jiheem, I left a very detailed post on car wow's video as some other people commented on my video also. Car wow is using a C8 that has not reached the 500 mile break in. If you notice his redline (around 4500) is no where near where it should be (or the one on my car) That car had 60 miles on it or so. until the car has been driven 500 miles the computer limits the torque in first and second gear so you do not have full power. Let me find my post and I will send you another reply. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow my post is second. Anyway here is what I posted: Hey Mat. We are not in the habit of posting our links on other channels but someone left a comment on our C8 video, saying carwow did not achieve the 2.7 sec zero to 60 times we got. It looks to me like your car is not broken in. 64 miles on the odometer? It has not hit the magic number of 500 miles. Torque is reduced in the first couple of gears until the 500 mile mark is achieved. You are getting approximately the same 0 to 60 we got when we did not use launch control. You will notice in our video that we waited until the car hit the 500 mile mark. Watch and you will see the RPM redline increase. ruclips.net/video/dqS4s71QM68/видео.html
@@goodlife777 didn't catch that, I gotta go look again.
Carwow didn't achieve to launch in 2.7
Hey bro. Just watched that video. They are using a car with 64 miles on the odometer. The car is not broken in. Power is reduced until the car hits 500 miles. They got about the same times I got w/o launch control. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 👍
They didn't read the manual lol
You need to use proper independent timing gear as the speedo may be optimistic.
the numbers are unrealistic, the result is just like a BMW M5 F90 stock. And what then will happen if you attach a compressor there forces so 700-800 2.5 to 100? from the launcher
We appreciate your comment. We just report things as they happened. Hopefully more subscribers will comment on this. Thanks for watching.
To get the best time is it to put it in track mode, traction and stability both off and use launch control? with stability off were there any times that the car is dangerous when you did 0 to 60?
Hello Andy,
Yes launch control gets you the best time. The car was never dangerous during any launch. The tires were warm and the outside temperature was moderate. On a hot day the C8 would hook even better but the temperature could affect the acceleration. With the engine in the rear the Corvette has transformed itself into a new machine compared to the C7. Speaking of the C7, we owned a 2015 Stingray and a 2018 Z06 and no matter what we tried we found that launch control was basically useless. We actually got better times without launch control, with just the traction control off and stability on. With launch control the C7 would squirrel to the point that who ever drove it had to modulate the gas pedal, in effect rendering the launch control useless. I would think that this is true for most front engine/rear drive cars. Not many cars can keep up with the C8 in acceleration in the C8's price range. It even gives the exotics a run for the money. Check out this video comparing the C8 to the Huracan ruclips.net/video/Xm9ayMaKhqc/видео.html.
All in all we are very happy with the C8 and cannot wait for the C8 Z06 to be built so we can pick it up at the museum. Thank You for watching and safe drives.
@@goodlife777 Very nice thanks for the reply. When will z06t be at dealers? I got a C7 Z06 now, thinking about selling it for some nice bucks and maybe get a C8 Z51 or wait for C8 Z06. They don't got manual tho so I am taking that into consideration too. Either way I probably will sell my Z since the used car market is so high right now. (For C8 0 to 60 and street driving , not dangerous to have stability off? I am talking about just straight lines) (Also did any C8 owners have problem with transmission from doing launch control too much? is it pretty strong transmission so far?)
Hey Andy, the reveal for the Z06 is supposed to be around August. The car was supposed to be a 2021 but the way things are going with all the delays it may be a 22. It will probably be the same way it was with the Stingray in that there will be a long list of people wanting it so you probably cannot just go into the dealership to get one. So there will be a waiting period. As far as the C8 with the stability off, as long as the tires are warm and the pavement is dry there should be no issues. Only time you have to worry is if it is cold as the Z51's come with summer tires only. Even then if you feather the gas pedal it will be fine. I used my 2 Z06's (1 stick, 1 auto) in NYC in the winters and never installed all season tires on it. I never used the gas pedal like a light switch. There have been some issues with transmissions, and half shafts (with people who modified them), but the factory makes almost 200 C8's a day, so there are bound to be some issues. No issues with ours 14 months later and we have done many many launches.
Let us know if you get one, and consider doing the Factory delivery. Here the video of when we picked ours up ruclips.net/video/FxBi38dugBE/видео.html
@@goodlife777 wow thanks so much for that info!
You're very welcome. 👍
The reason it launch so good is mostly because the engine is sitting right above the rear wheels
Well said.
Zr1 would be under 2 seconds!
With the extra 2 battery motors on the front making it essentially an AWD vehicle is should accelerate like a high powered bike. But we have to wait a few years to find out. Thanks for watching.
dont dream little fan-boy under 2sec hahahah
it would be with awd maybe 2.3-2.4 sec
with awd the car would be havier
Certainly puts the price gauging of other "supercars" into perspective 😀
Definitely. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
So tou buy a supercar for a lame 0-60? Lol
@@recipoldinasty what do you buy them for? The name? Who’s the real sucker here…
What wheels do you use to make it 2.7?
Hey Lazar, stock wheels and tires. Car is completely stock, no modifications.
The timer doesn’t start rolling when the tires are struggling for traction, that’s probably why Matt at Carwow can’t get the 2.9 stated 0-60 time with his timing gear. Regardless, C8 is a mad fast car!
Hey Eason thanks for watching and commenting. If you are referring to the CarWow video from October 2020 there is a very good reason why they did not achieve the numbers we got. Here is a comment I left on their video: 'Hey Mat. We are not in the habit of posting our links on other channels but someone left a comment on our C8 video, saying carwow did not achieve the 2.7 sec zero to 60 times we got. It looks to me like your car is not broken in. 64 miles on the odometer? It has not hit the magic number of 500 miles. Torque is reduced in the first couple of gears until the 500 mile mark is achieved. You are getting approximately the same 0 to 60 we got when we did not use launch control. You will notice in our video that we waited until the car hit the 500 mile mark. Watch and you will see the RPM redline increase. ruclips.net/video/dqS4s71QM68/видео.html "
Either way the car timer isn’t accurate at all, comparisons vs a dragy shows the car doing 3.3-3.5 and the car claiming 2.7-2.9.
Which is still impressive times, but yeah Chevy lying through their teeth on this one.
@@jeff5798 yep , most probably the good old American over enthusiastic stretching of the truth .
But still ,a very fast car.
@@daveyboy6985 After comparing these two head to head we tend to agree ruclips.net/video/CuiI7XEin00/видео.html
Sheesh
I don't know if your still on here, but I'm looking to buy a C8 Corvette. Can you tell me if it's reliable? I'm mixed between a Supra 3.0, C8 Corvette, and Camaro.
Hey DragThe Butter, yes we are still on here. The C8 is just about to break 20,000 miles and all we have done since picking it up in March of 2020 is regular maintenance. Over 100,000 C8's have been built so there are some people with issues, but the % is low. The most serious issue being the transmission, but then again every brand has its issues. We owned an A91 Supra (there are some videos on the channel) and we can tell you it is a great car, but it is not on the same level, and of course neither is the Camaro. Actually we will be getting our second C8 in 3 months and of course the Z06 is 6 months. Well let us know what you wind up doing. Thanks for watching.
@@goodlife777 Thanks for the information. Lol, I know I won't go for a camaro after doing some more research. Both the Supra and the Corvette are really good, I'm still deciding.
Glad we could help.
oh my good...2.7
Is this the wallstreetbets guy
Your times are with a 1ft rollout. You're really looking at 3.1s if you want to compare apples to apples.
Great observation. My question, and I am just asking, do the magazines like MT and others use the same 1 foot rollout?
Also on the C8 does the 1 foot roll out apply when not using launch control? If that is the case, then the diff between launch control and no launch control stands. Thanks
@@pilotsport9830 also curious
Looks like he was stopped and launched....not rolled out unless the timer included that in car
me too
what kind of transmission is it again?
The trans is an 8 speed dual clutch. Thanks for watching
It's a Tremec trans.
Can't wait for my investments to pay off. I'd like a blue and black one or a white with black wheels.
Hope it all works out for you.
I wish a cop tried to pull me over in this thing 😂
Hi Bobby, thanks for watching and commenting. If only we could jam their radio it would certainly be fun watching them disappear in the rear view mirror.
Wasn’t this dudes voice trying to sell me simfort shampoo?
Yes. By the way cool music in the vids on ur channel
Do you think a C8 would be a good for my first Supercar?
Don't see why not. As long as you respect the power and get some seat time, it would make an awesome purchase.
@@goodlife777 Alright. Once I make enough money and turn maybe like 16 or 18 I will purchase my first corvette which will be a C8 which would be completely sensible 😂
0-60 is good fast but any other car that go 3 sec lambo porchee ferrari etc wil dust the corvette after 60 need zo6 to keep up after 60 with them
Yes as you can see in this video. We compared our Huracan w the C8 ruclips.net/video/Sr7DFXoz98A/видео.html
Yup and twice the money too...
Well said! 👍
To tell you the truth, I don't even know why people keeps comparing the Corvette to those cars. Those cars are super/exotics, the Vette is a sports car.
Hello James. We do agree with you as we own both the C8 and a couple of the super /exotics. I think people compare the C8 to the other cars because it is a very capable car and has the ability to match them in many respects. We love our C8 but that is where the similarity ends. We love the C8 but at the end of the day it is still a mass produced car and pretty soon you will be seeing them everywhere. I think they already produced close to 15,000 units and that is with the Corona shutdowns. Our philosophy is enjoy whatever you drive. thank for the support. Safe drives.
2.7 is only .1 off the r8v10+ jesus
The C8 is amazingly fast. Thank You for watching and commenting. 👍
Best to do it with a vbox - the car measurement is usually a bit optimistic. Still, a great video!
We need to get one of those. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍
The real number on a vBox will be 3.5. Maybe 3.4...but I'm not shoure about this. 3.5 I think is it real best 0-60. Idk why americans can't accept the truth...but is sad.
a family friend recently bought one of these and my dad took a drive in it. he said he felt nauseous from the acceleration
Hey CJ,
These are pretty brutal out of the hole. We should be getting the Z06 in July or August and we plan on doing a comparison, but we do feel that from 0 to 60 there will not be much difference.
Thanks for watching.
@@goodlife777 thanks for the video!
You're very welcome
BMW M4 xD Comp, "Halte mein Bier...". Oh, and let's just add a second row of seats, take two cylinders away, and don't add the douche mark up... ;)
Draggy GPS box results: 3.1 and 2.79 with stage 1 (JB4 tune)
But not bad for a American Muscle Car! Maybe the last of its kind after seeing what the Plaid can do :(
Not the 911 turbo. 2.5 base and S is 2.3.
Wow that's fast for a 100k Corvette
Hello Super Dad, it gets even better. That car cost $78K. Thanks for watching.
The c8 is I bet can out run all cop cars. It's do fast
This dude sounds like "Rin and Stempy" yes?
Do you think 0 to 60 time would make a difference if I go for the basic 1lt package instead of a 3lt or z51 package?
Hey Batata, a 1lt C8 is lighter than a 3lt therefore would be slightly quicker. The gearing of the Z51 does make it quicker to 60 mph. So ideally the quickest C8 is a 1LT Z51 to 60 mph. The non Z51 does have a higher top speed due to gearing and lack of spoiler, which slows down the Z51 due to drag exponentially the faster you go.. So if you are only concerned about 0 to 60 a 1lt Z51 is the way to go. The car in the video is a 2lt Z51. Thanks for watching.
Corvette
shifts sound nicer without launch control though.
Just watched the video again. Agree with you!
0:24 man that rear needs to be lowered.
Total agreement. They do come a bit high out of the factory. Thanks for watching
holy fack
Yep!
Imagine if the zr1 was here
Might take a couple of years, but it's coming. Meanwhile we await the making of the Z06. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
And it cost $200,000.00 less than other erotic performance cars ....
Definitely a great great great bang for the buck!!!
I’m beginning to understand how this cars beat the new 700 horsepower Mustang in a quarter mile. Unbelievable that this car only costs $59k...
Most quarter mile races are won in the first 60 feet. The C8 grabs and goes and that gives it the edge in the 1/4 or from stop light to stoplight. Thanks for watching.
Wow is right
For a first time at a mid engine car gotta give Chevy a lot of credit. Thanks for watching👍
@@goodlife777 your damn right bro lol
Timer starts late
Dude you need a draggy app. That in car timer is not accurate
2.7 sec, the "entry level" corvette..
Can't wait for the Z06. Thanks for watching
2.7 huracan performance
yes
Another thing is you are in sport. Not track mode.
Hey Dustin, somehow your comment got hidden. Yes we were in sport mode to be consistent with most of the tests we have seen so far. Thanks for watching and commenting. We will do more videos of this kind when we get the C8 Z06, whenever Chevy gets around to building it.
5500rpm redline😫
Hello Saba, once broken in the C8 redline is 6,500. You can see this in the video. From 5,500 to 6,499 is the warning zone. Thanks for watching.
Dudes voice
Without launch control would probably get better times if you launched it at the same rpms as the launch control instead of 1000 less, pretty sure these cars make their most hp around the 3000 and up
Good idea but the electronics will not allow that. If it had a clutch pedal (no longer available) like the C7 Z06 it would be interesting to see.
@@goodlife777 I didn’t know they didn’t come with manuals, my bad. Would definitely be pretty interesting to see if it’d be a more even contest. Badass cars and I’ve been thinking about saving pennies and getting one, might take a while to get that many pennies though….
Take ur time. They are still hot pricewise. Now with 30% of production going to the Z06, there will be less Stingrays produced and that is going to keep up demand. Unless the factory adds another shift. They are planning on making 60 Z06's a day.
idk it looks good and accelerates decently. Comparatively speaking, the handling and the not too high top speed pulls it down a bit. and I bet the quality is gonna be cheap like every other American car. :/
Hello George, you have some very good points there. but it is Chevy's first crack at mid engine so let's see what happens in the next couple of years. we are anxiously awaiting release of the Z06
0:41 lol forget 0-60, that thing went 0-77 so fast....
It does have Cheetah like acceleration. Thanks for posting that.
It sounds like shit, but damn thats fast.
Nothing an after market system can't fix. At the same time picking up a few more horses. Thanks for watching.
OBD2 is meaningless. Fastest Dragy run is 4.12 secs.
We really like the fact that we are getting a lot of input on this. Everything is relative. We will be purchasing a Dragy and do some more comparative testing in a future video with our other cars. Thanks for watching and commenting we really appreciate it. 👍
@@goodlife777
It deserves to be looked into. GM has a lot riding on shaving a full 1.2 seconds off the C8's fastest verfied stock 0-60 time. Its also worth noting that a dyno already measures, not estimates, a cars best theoetical 0-60 time, with no gear changes or wheel slip. Thats what HP means, time to distance. So a 3900 lb car (w/driver) measuring 495HP has a best theoretical 0-60 of 3.67 secs. Its determined by physics, not BS marketing. If the dyno measured enough torque x RPM to do 2.9 secs at the C8's weight, it would calculate exactly and precisely 816HP.
Great detailed explanation. Thank you.
@@goodlife777
Dynos aren't perfect, but the method of calculating HP is:
HP = Work/Time (by definition)
Work = Force x Distance
so
HP = (Force x Distance)/Time
or
HP = (Torque x Rotations)/Time
or
HP = Torque x RPM
So the power to create RPM is already a measure of time to distance.
Doing "Work" requires moving a mass some distance.
Power is the ability to do that in some measured time.
The ideal 0-60 time is 100% reflected in the HP calculation, all you have to do is plug in the weight of the car.
495HP actually means something.
If you put a 495HP motor in a 1000lb car, it does 0-60 in exactly x time. If you put it into a 3900lb car in takes Y time. There is no guessing, the dyno is telling you those answers, by measuring. The GM marketing toads seem lost.
Just to reiterate, HP is a measured RESULT of a time to distance test, not a capability.
@@FFE-js2zp real world testing and driving 0-60 also depends on altitude, air temperature, humidity and driver reaction time not just computer calculations.
going down hill?
with a tail wind lol
That was 5 seconds not 3
What am I missing? can you explain more? thanks.
also curious
Same here.
so you're trying to tell me the TESLA SUV is faster than this corvettte? the PLAIDD goes from 0-60 in 2sec!
Yes. Numbers are numbers. The EV cars have an advantage off the line: instant torque. You get all the torque the car has the moment you hit the gas. Internal combustion engines, the torque builds up as the car revs. Of course the EV cars don't have the top end. At least for now. Thanks for watching.
The PLAIDD is 140K looks like a family sedan doesn't have the rumble. I'll keep my C8.
@@PhilSS same here 👍
Anything below 4 seconds is fast? Try anything under 5 in real world use your average cars would almost never go 0-60 in under 6 seconds let alone 5 😑
How bout anything below 4 seconds is faster than fast or really fast. 👍
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So they lied by telling us 0-60 in 2.8 seconds
Slower than what ford said it would be...
Hey ImtheOne, what did Ford say it would be