Why does first gear in every other car feel and seem faster than the Z?

harry370z · 01-26-2012, 09:05 PM

Theoretically if you redline the car in first what speed should you get upto?

I was watching top gear where they did a review on the new corvette, and they could only get the 3.8 second 0-100 time in first gear.

m4a1mustang · 01-26-2012, 09:10 PM

1st gear in the Z maxes out right around 40 mph IIRC.

IDZRVIT · 01-27-2012, 08:46 AM

1st (in a manual) revs up quick. Hence, a less than 5 sec 0-60. Can a Malibu do 0-60 in less than 5 secs?

m4a1mustang · 01-27-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

1st revs up quick. Hence, a less than 5 sec 0-60. Can a Malibu do 0-60 in less than 5 secs?

It does 0-6 in less than 5 seconds, which real performance car enthusiasts (Prius owners) know is the only performance metric that matters.

IDZRVIT · 01-27-2012, 05:56 PM

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IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 28	1st (in a manual) revs up quick. Hence, a less than 5 sec 0-60. Can a Malibu do 0-60 in less than 5 secs? __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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01-26-2012, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
harry370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 67 Drives: Nissan 370z 2010 Rep Power: 15	Theoretically if you redline the car in first what speed should you get upto? I was watching top gear where they did a review on the new corvette, and they could only get the 3.8 second 0-100 time in first gear.