R107SL

So my friend and I decided to do a small drag race (0-70) today. We both knew that I would lose, it was more just for fun. Well eventually we started, and surprisingly I kept up pretty well. I lost traction and was not able to gain any grip until 25mph but from start to finish he never left more than 1.5 cars. This wasnt something I expected and was definitely shocking to both of us, and yes he was pushing his car.

MercedesFTW

You were spinning up to 25mph??

HLG600

Those R107's have a decent chunk of torque under the hood, with some fairly thin tires mounted in back. The real question I want to ask is the year of the Porsche raced?

R107SL

I know its a 996 but im not sure on the year exactly. I think he said it was an 01 but im not 100% sure. Yea well it was very wet in that area (rainded earlier that day), so yes i was spinning.

Jons95c36amg

I wonder how fast the 560 SL is?

GMBALL

That is quite impressive.

ruey220

the 560sl can 1/4 around 15 sec. Believe it or not it is as heavy as the 560SEL of that generation, my friends used to drag their parents cars at the strip years ago when these things were new. One stripped the 560SEL and got 15.2 consistently, while the best time in the 560SL was 15.05

ItalianStallion

Don't Carrera4's hit it in high 12's/low 13's?

Exodus

Maybe he had his e-brake on? Just messin' wit ya

It's possible the Carrera4 had really and I stress this really bad wheelspin.

ItalianStallion

With the All wheel drive and low torque I doubt it'd spin that bad...maybe the guy dumped the clutch at redline lol ...on my dad's 997TT you could launch it at full boost from a dig and it'd hook right up and propell you foward. I doubt the Carrera4 would be any different.

The guy possibly just sucked at driving. I've seen it before. I once raced a Gallardo e-gear for a short distance and he was so bad at driving that I was able to stay just about even with him. You'd be how suprised and how uneducated some people are when it comes to really driving a car.

MidniteBluBenz

996 C4S are about as fast as E46 M3's; 0 - 60 4.9 q/m 13.5@105ish. But those times are if you dump the clutch.

A roll-on launch will produce much slower times since the 4wd drivetrain adds weight and creates more parasitic losses.

R107SL

We did race once from a roll and once from a dig, the roll race was closer. Maybe his car just sucks haha, oh and its an auto.

Exodus

Or maybe you missed the whole "rain" thing?

Even in my B5 S4 QUATTRO, when it rained I still spun off the line. Granted, for a very short period, but spun none-the-less; so rain, coupled with an ignorant driver could very well make this story plausible.

Militant-Grunt

Yup, you spin regardless, I spin all the way up to 20-25 with a proper launch in the rain.

You sure he was racing you? I mean my car runs a 15.09 in 90F weather (If I had to guess most likely high 14s in the cold due to dense air for the turbo.) and I'm fairly 100% I wont see the carrera for more than a 0-40, could be a poor driver as well.. Esp if he bogged off the line..

Tommy_s4

Well its pritty had to be a BAD driver with an auto. I mean honselty, power braking? It doesnt really take much.

blk350

there is no way you one, i owned a carrera 4, and that thing was fast, you dont need any skill to drive one with an auto, only way you could of won is if you had a Huge lead. and he left his hand brake on. just my .02 cents

R107SL

why would I lie on an internet forum? If you dont believe me, then dont. The race was setup, so it wasnt a random race on the street, and I told you everything which occured.

blk350

Lol,Im not saying that you lied, maybe you have a twin turbo V12 under your hood.