I searched in a few posts and didn't find anything so figured, i would ask:

Scenario:

Subaru WRX: traps at 93mph and runs a 14.20
(just some numbers off the top of my head.)
Honda Civic: traps at 93 and runs a a 14.80

now, from a highway roll or whatever..when you take the AWD launch out of the equation, which car would have the upper hand?

mike

 

hmmm...good question. With the same trap speed I'm not sure.

 

the civic that trap's at the same speed with a slower time would have a big advantage on the freeway.

 

it has a quicker time with the same trap because it hooks up a lot better right off the line. traps will raise with more wheel spin but you might have a lower et

 

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k, cool...thats what i kinda figured...

mike

 

anyone else with input?

mike

 

take all wheel drive launch out of the equation and you have a 3200lb car versus a 2100-2600 lb car.

i read some where that kenny tran at one time ran a 6.5ish 1/8th of a mile while running a almost flat nine in the quarter. (i may be off a little) the point is it takes a front wheel drive car (even a purpose built drag car like kennys) an eternity to make it down the frist half of the track, but the second half is over in like 2.5 seconds or so. moral of the story once that civic gets moving get the **** out of the way.

 

You have to take in account the gearing, redline, tire size, and powerband.

 

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Don't you mean "slower" E.T.?

But from the first scenario, the Civic has the better power/weight ratio. It might not have the best top end either though. Since the 1/4 mile only measures a car's acceleration and not overall top end like highway runs, you need to account for gearing/aerodynamics/etc. But yes, the Civic would have the advantage.....for awhile.

 

the civic would...
that 14.2 is all from the AWD 60 ft...
The 14.8 would with the same mph would hint the civic is spinning and has some top end