StungBlueGT2
Sustaining Member
Exciting Update:
My first and second real world tests went better than expected and I'm still kinda in shock!
My first test was against a brand new 2018 Mustang GT 5.0 and we did a quick "roll race" from about 30-60mph. We both accelerated from the light normally but noticed each other around 20mph and punched it. I felt my tranny drop down a gear so he jumped about a foot in front of me, but I caught him when he shifted(must have been stick). He slowly started pulling ahead between 4-6k but I made up half the ground when he shifted again. I shut it down just past 60mph but he barely had a half a car length on me which made me extremely happy. For an extra 100HP I thought he would have stomped me so I take that as a win.
My next test was also a "roll race" but this time against a 2015-2018 Charger SRT 392. I was at a light next to a truck when I noticed the front of the SRT pull into the 3rd merge lane. I knew he was going to try to get in front of the truck so I switch to Sport mode and got ready. I didn't floor it but gave half throttle and jumped a couple feet in front the the SRT so he noticed me. He then must have punched as I saw his hood rise up so I floored it too. Luckily I was already in first so it didnt shift down and I hit the 2-5k torque rush perfectly. I stayed a few feet in front of him from about 10-60mph! I let off and he zipped past me, but he wouldnt even look at me cause I think he was embarrassed.
It actually happened this morning and I'm still on the adrenaline high!
I'm kinda in disbelief and super impressed with the "roll racing" performance of our Stingers. I had to go back and research both cars and found that we are much closer matched than people keep saying...
2018 Stinger RWD GT: 0-60mph=4.4sec, 1/4m=12.9@111mph
Kia Stinger Reviews | Kia Stinger Price, Photos, and Specs | Car and Driver
2018 Mustang GT 5.0 6-speed: 0-60=4.3sec, 1/4m=12.6@115mph
2018 Ford Mustang GT Manual Test | Review | Car and Driver
2015-18 Charger SRT/ScatPack 392: 0-60=4.1sec, 1/4m=12.4@115mph
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Test | Review | Car and Driver
Obviously they would start pulling on us at illegal speeds, but if we play to our advantages I now know we can compete with some of the quickest cars available!
I havent tested Launch control "dig racing" yet, but so far it seems like we are very strong "roll racing", especially from 10/20-60mph. Ill post more examples as soon as I get another opportunity, and hope others have similar experiences. I cant say it enough, but man I love this car more everyday!!!
My first and second real world tests went better than expected and I'm still kinda in shock!My first test was against a brand new 2018 Mustang GT 5.0 and we did a quick "roll race" from about 30-60mph. We both accelerated from the light normally but noticed each other around 20mph and punched it. I felt my tranny drop down a gear so he jumped about a foot in front of me, but I caught him when he shifted(must have been stick). He slowly started pulling ahead between 4-6k but I made up half the ground when he shifted again. I shut it down just past 60mph but he barely had a half a car length on me which made me extremely happy.
For an extra 100HP I thought he would have stomped me so I take that as a win.My next test was also a "roll race" but this time against a 2015-2018 Charger SRT 392. I was at a light next to a truck when I noticed the front of the SRT pull into the 3rd merge lane. I knew he was going to try to get in front of the truck so I switch to Sport mode and got ready. I didn't floor it but gave half throttle and jumped a couple feet in front the the SRT so he noticed me. He then must have punched as I saw his hood rise up so I floored it too. Luckily I was already in first so it didnt shift down and I hit the 2-5k torque rush perfectly. I stayed a few feet in front of him from about 10-60mph! I let off and he zipped past me, but he wouldnt even look at me cause I think he was embarrassed.
It actually happened this morning and I'm still on the adrenaline high!I'm kinda in disbelief and super impressed with the "roll racing" performance of our Stingers. I had to go back and research both cars and found that we are much closer matched than people keep saying...
2018 Stinger RWD GT: 0-60mph=4.4sec, 1/4m=12.9@111mph
Kia Stinger Reviews | Kia Stinger Price, Photos, and Specs | Car and Driver
2018 Mustang GT 5.0 6-speed: 0-60=4.3sec, 1/4m=12.6@115mph
2018 Ford Mustang GT Manual Test | Review | Car and Driver
2015-18 Charger SRT/ScatPack 392: 0-60=4.1sec, 1/4m=12.4@115mph
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Test | Review | Car and Driver
Obviously they would start pulling on us at illegal speeds, but if we play to our advantages I now know we can compete with some of the quickest cars available!
I havent tested Launch control "dig racing" yet, but so far it seems like we are very strong "roll racing", especially from 10/20-60mph.
Ill post more examples as soon as I get another opportunity, and hope others have similar experiences. I cant say it enough, but man I love this car more everyday!!!
