As fast as an Enzo ?

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:12 pm

I AM GOING TO DROP A BOMBSHELL TODAY. I know it sounds like I'm blowing my own trumpet, but I have made a discovery regarding my cars performance and I just had to share it with everyone.
Those who have downloaded the video of my car hitting 239 km/h, can check with a stopwatch that it takes about 16.5 sec for my car to reach 239 km/h from 100 km/h. But, the traffic conditions meant I had a very slow start and could not maintain full throttle all the time. Furthermore, the extra passenger probably cost me 0.3 sec (In a 1/4 mile drag race they say 50 kg costs you 0.2 sec).
This would mean that this time of 16.5 sec would be a lot less if tested on a grippy racetrack with no traffic by a pro driver who had a few chances to practice launches and pull faster gearchanges. I suspect 3 to 4 sec less than my time. Whatever, it is evident that my Impreza would accelerate quite faster than the cars below.
100-240 km/h :
Ford GT = 15.4 (Car & Driver)
360 stradale = 15.7 (Car & Driver)
Lamborghini Murcielago = 15.98 (Quattroruote magazine, Italy - Murcielago vs Enzo vs Carerra GT)
SL65 AMG = 16.3 (Auto Motor und Sport)
911 Turbo-S (450 bhp) = 17.5 (Autocar)
Lamborghini Gallardo = 17.7 (Evo)
M5 = 17.7 (Evo)
Ferrari F430 = 19.5 (Car & Driver)

Below, are standing 1 km (0-1000 metres) times for some of the best known supercars :
McLaren F1 = 19.6 (Autocar)
Ferrari Enzo = 20.55 (Quattroruote magazine, Italy - Murcielago vs Enzo vs Carerra GT) (100-240 km/h = 12.25 sec)
Porsche Carerra GT = 20.94 (Quattroruote magazine, Italy - Murcielago vs Enzo vs Carerra GT) (100-240 km/h = 12.98 sec)
Ferrari F40 = 20.98 (Topcar)
Lamborghini Diablo GT = 21 (Autospinetti)
Ferrari F50 = 21.3 (Autospinetti)
Lamborghini Murcielago = 21.49 (Quattroruote magazine, Italy - Murcielago vs Enzo vs Carerra GT)
Lamborghini Diablo = 22.4 (Topcar)
Ferrari 550 Maranello = 23.2 (Autospinetti)

The time separating the Murcielago from the Enzo is only 0.94 sec. Since my car is quite faster than the Murcielago it is probable (given that Impreza's have good traction off the line) that my car would run a time only a few tenths of a second off the Enzo (maybe 20.8 sec). Now, this difference, in practical terms, is so small that it could be said that my car is currently as fast as an Enzo in a 1 km drag race, with my car running 20 psi turbo boost.
However, if I could improve the quality of the fuel and add say another 7 psi boost (probably another 50 bhp), I think it is probable that the Enzo would be viewing my tail lights and I'd get very close to matching the McLaren F1. Now that would be something !

I have made a lot of assumptions here and I am open to the possibility that I may have made errors somewhere (but, the stats were thoroughly researched). So, I would appreciate any critical analysis of my thesis above from any member of these forums as long as its logical.
I know ZOHEB is quite knowledgable on performance stats and I would be grateful for any feedback from him or any other member who understands this issue.

If it appears my assumptions are quite probable, I am thrilled that there could be a car in this country that is today practically as fast as a Ferrari Enzo and will probably soon be exceeding it !

syedshagor · Post by **syedshagor** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:07 am

hmmm nice info...you shouldnt be surprised about your car's performance...ITs brilliant...I mean ferrari, lambo etc etc...are all brand names...but here in London we have had simple ford fiesta 1.1 ztec engines modded to kick the Shi* out of feraris in dragging...Good to hear about ur car bro

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:09 am

I didn't know you could do that with zetecs. Anyway, many thanks for the encouragement !

sakin_uttara · Post by **sakin_uttara** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:22 pm

:icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: Bhai u r our pride ..... We r prode to b with u @ DTD ..... thts all i can say ....

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:29 pm

Thanks a lot Sakin !!

clawfinger · Post by **clawfinger** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:08 pm

this is truly amaizing.....super car bell less to your WRX!!!!!!lol..speechless

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:25 pm

Thanks.

zoheb · Post by **zoheb** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:36 am

same with this topic........my post got deleted due to server problems. ...i hope u read my post on this, wrx......b4 it got deleted.

Lexus · Post by **Lexus** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:02 am

what do you run down the quater mile?

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:34 pm

we don't have dragstrips or timing gear here - so can't offer any ET or trap speed for that. But, several street-driven (New Age) Imprezas' running the same EJ25 set-up and 60-1 turbo but with dog boxes run 10.9@125-129 mph on street tyres. So, since mine is an old shape (weighing 250 kgs less) with a STI 6-speeder, I expect that the time would be close to this.

DROHI · Post by **DROHI** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:30 am

hey wrx bro heard ou did 242 yesterday night with sakin bhai and all damn i couldnt make it for ma examz missd da chance of a life time

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:15 am

Don't be so disappointed ! You might get an opportunity next time.

DROHI · Post by **DROHI** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:15 pm

i hope so

sakin_uttara · Post by **sakin_uttara** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:20 pm

wrx, Bhai... :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray: :icon_pray:

wrx · Post by **wrx** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:05 pm

Sakin, yu r too kind !

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