Australian Factory Supercar's Quarter Mile Times

**Sorted** · 13-01-2008, 02:29 PM

Who can add or correct, this was done up to 1992........

14.4 Charger VH R/T E49 (1972)
14.4 Falcon XY GTHO Phase III (1971)
14.45 Commodore VS GTS-R (1997)
14.6 Commodore VK Calais Director (1985)
14.8 Charger VH R/T E38 (1971)
14.9 Falcon XW GTHO Phase II (1970)
15.0 Falcon XW GTHO Phase I (1969)
15.1 Commodore VH SS Group Three (1984)
15.2 Falcon EB GT (1992)
15.2 Falcon EB XR6 (1992)
15.2 Falcon John Goss GT Special (1973)
15.3 Commodore HSV GTS (1992)
15.5 Charger VH E55 340 (1972)
15.5 Commodore HDT (1981)
15.6 Falcon XA GT (1972)
15.6 Monaro HT 350 GTS (1969)
15.6 Pacer VG 4BBL (1970)
15.6 Torana LX SS 5.0 (1976)
15.7 Monaro HQ 350 GTS (1971)
15.8 Falcon XB GT (1974)
15.8 Torana LJ GTR XU-1 (1972)
15.8 Torana LH SL/R 5000 (1974)
15.8 Torana A9X (1977)
15.9 Pacer VH 265 (1971)
16.0 Falcon EB XR8 (1992)
16.0 Falcon XR GT (1967)
16.0 Monaro HG 350 GTS (1970)
16.1 Charger VJ E57 360 (1974)
16.1 Falcon XE ESP (1984)
16.1 Torana LC GTR XU-1 (1970)
16.3 Falcon XT GT (1968)
16.4 Monaro HK 327 GTS (1968)
16.5 Falcon XC Cobra (1979)
16.7 Charger VJ E44 318 (1974)
17.2 Torana LC GTR (1969)
17.8 Pacer VF 225 (1969)

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 02:32 PM

16.0 for the XC Cobra.

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/fa...rahardtop.aspx

http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/fa...9xcfalcon.aspx

15.9 for the XC Falcon 500 GS 5.8. Same engine as Cobra. Which is interesting...

15.7 for EB Falcon S-XR8

14.4 XW GTHO Phase II http://www.fpv.com.au/theheritage/fa...wfalcongt.aspx

yift · 13-01-2008, 02:35 PM

keep in mind some of those times are for autos and manuals

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 02:37 PM

By the way... do you want to add times up to today's stuff... ?

**Sorted** · 13-01-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steffo

By the way... do you want to add times up to today's stuff... ?

Yes please as that would make it more interesting.........the actual year of the car as well so I can add to the list

Airmon · 13-01-2008, 02:42 PM

EB XR6 on par with GT and Faster then an XR8 Sprint?

Also didn't the cobra come with 2 different engines?

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 02:46 PM

FPV F6 Typhoon - 13.5 (magazine) 12.7 (real life at the strip)
FPV GT - 13.7 (magazine) 13.3 (real life at the strip)
HSV GTS 307 VE - 13.5 (magazine) 12.9 (real life at the strip)
HSV GTO VZ - 13.0
HSV SV300 - 13.2
Ford Falcon XR8 BA/F - 13.8 (magazine) 13.6 (real life at the strip)
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo BF - 13.7
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo BA - 13.9
Ford TE50 AUIII - 14.2 (magazine) 13.6 (real life at the strip)
Ford TE50 AUII & XR8 220kW - 14.3
Ford TE50 AU & XR8 200kW - 14.5
Ford Falcon GT EL - 14.9
Holden Commodore SS VX - 13.9
Holden Commodore SS VY - 13.8
Holden Commodore SS VZ LS1 & 6.0 - 13.7
Holden Commodore SS VE - 13.4

All I can think of for now... will post more when something pops into my head... haha

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airmon

EB XR6 on par with GT and Faster then an XR8 Sprint?

Also didn't the cobra come with 2 different engines?

Cobra came with the 302C and 351C.

ED Sprint should be listed as 15.0 - faster then the EBII S-XR6.

GTS_300_Coupe · 13-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Wow, can't believe how crappy those 1/4 mile times are for all those 'supercars'.

America had all the fastest muscle cars, I remember reading somewhere there were 3 muscle cars from 1969 -1975 that ran 10 second 1/4 miles from the factory stock.

My near stock EF Futura (intake, exhaust) Manual ran a 15.7 1/4 which makes it just as fast as a Monaro HQ 350 GTS back in its prime.
Pretty embarrassing.

Nikked · 13-01-2008, 04:14 PM

I think the Fairlane thunderbolt did 10's as well, that was about '65

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-01-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

America had all the fastest muscle cars, I remember reading somewhere there were 3 muscle cars from 1969 -1975 that ran 10 second 1/4 miles from the factory stock.

Name them......

GTS_300_Coupe · 13-01-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Name them......

Corvette stingray, some hemi cuda and another one from dodge I think.
I'll try and find the link though to be sure.

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

Corvette stingray, some hemi cuda and another one from dodge I think.
I'll try and find the link though to be sure.

The Ray couldn't get near that.

The L88 Corvette was the fastest accelerating Corvette ever before the C5 Z06 came along in 2001, and that didn't run a 10. Especially since it got de-throned by a 12.5 second car.

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-01-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikk O'lass

I think the Fairlane thunderbolt did 10's as well, that was about '65

Fast but a way off 10's

http://www.autohistoryclub.com/files...bolt__1964.htm

Nikked · 13-01-2008, 04:21 PM

wasn't the boss 429 MUstang one of them?

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikk O'lass

wasn't the boss 429 MUstang one of them?

Not even close. 14.0 @ 103mph.

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/F...tang_Boss_429/

protd · 13-01-2008, 04:28 PM

i think we should remember these cars were built as circuit cars not DRAG cars, with a few minor tweaks they easily bettered those factory times..

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 04:31 PM

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclec...s-50fast.shtml

Its a bit out of date... but a general guide. Nothing ran 10s. Ever. Stock in that era.

GTS_300_Coupe · 13-01-2008, 04:31 PM

Hey guys I found it.

Check this out:

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/fast.htm

1968 Plymouth S/S Barracuda - 10.5
1968 Dodge S/S Hemi Dart - 10.5
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 10.6

Seems like a credible source. But I'll leave the opinions up to you.
Theres my proof.

Nikked · 13-01-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steffo

Not even close. 14.0 @ 103mph.

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/F...tang_Boss_429/

wow, i never thought they were that slow...

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-01-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steffo

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclec...s-50fast.shtml

Its a bit out of date... but a general guide. Nothing ran 10s. Eve. Stock in that era.

Not much this side of a super car does tens these days either.
It is not an easy task for a factory car.

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS_300_Coupe

Hey guys I found it.

Check this out:

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/fast.htm

1968 Plymouth S/S Barracuda - 10.5
1968 Dodge S/S Hemi Dart - 10.5
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 10.6

Seems like a credible source. But I'll leave the opinions up to you.
Theres my proof.

Checking your own source...

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAP...SBarracuda.htm

That's the 'cuda out. Race-prepped car that wasn't done by Chrysler.

Next up... Dart...

http://www.thehemi.com/notable.php?id=002

S/S (Super Stock) Dart. Not a production street car.

Finally... that Stingray...

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAPC/ZL1Corvette.htm

The closest to being credible in any way, with a total production number of 2, is null and void of production car status (100+).

Like I said, no production muscle car ever did a 10.

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-01-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steffo

Checking your own source...

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAP...SBarracuda.htm

That's the 'cuda out. Race-prepped car that wasn't done by Chrysler.

Some choice quotes:

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The modified intake manifold causes a rich surging condition, misfiring and unstable engine operation in cold weather, which makes ordinary street driving extremely difficult and it is not recommended for this use.

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Does not conform to Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Tough as nails, i'd like one !

stiddy · 13-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikk O'lass

wow, i never thought they were that slow...

Mate 14.0@103mph, back in the 60's and 70's would of been considered very quick. Even a 14.0 today is still nothing to sneeze at.

dave289 · 13-01-2008, 04:46 PM

In your list you have"falcon john goss gt special".i thought that this was never a gt and that they had only 302 engine.it has a 15.2 time which seems pretty good can any one clarrify this please.

xbgs351 · 13-01-2008, 05:11 PM

I understand that the Bolwell Nagari in 302 form did 14.9 seconds and in 351 form did 13.8 seconds.

sleekism · 13-01-2008, 05:27 PM

Thought this would come in handy
http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclec...s-50fast.shtml

Quote:

50 FASTEST MUSCLECARS
# YEAR/MODEL ET/MPH ENGINE HP TRANS GEAR SOURCE

1 1966 427 Cobra 12.20@118 427 8V 425 4-Speed 3.54 CC 11/65
2 1966 Corvette 427 12.8@112 L72 427 425 4-Speed 3.36 CD 11/65
3 1969 Road Runner 12.91@111.8 440 Six BBL 390 4-Speed 4.10 SS 6/69
4 1970 Hemi Cuda 13.10@107.12 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 3.54 CC 11/69
5 1970 Chevelle SS454 13.12@107.01 454 LS6 450 4-Speed 3.55 CC 11/69
6 1969 Camaro 13.16@110.21 427 ZL1 430 4-Speed 4.10 HC 6/69
7 1968 Corvette 13.30@108 427 6V 435 4-Speed 3.70 HC 5/68
8 1970 Road Runner 13.34@107.5 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 SS 12/69
9 1970 Buick GS Stage I 13.38@105.5 455 Stage I 360 automatic 3.64 MT 1/70
10 1968 Corvette 427 13.41@109.5 L72 427 425 4-Speed 3.55 CD 6/68
11 1969 Charger 500 13.48@109 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 4.10 HR 2/69
12 1968 Charger 13.50@105 426 Hemi 425 automatic 3.23 CD 11/67
12 1970 Plymouth Superbird 13.50@105 426 Hemi 425 ? ? ?
14 1968 Road Runner 13.54@105.1 426 Hemi 425 automatic 3.55 CD 1/69
15 1973 Trans Am 13.54@104.29 455 SD 310 automatic 3.42 HR 6/73
16 1969 Corvette 13.56@111.1 427 L88 430 automatic 3.36 HR 4/69
17 1969 Super Bee 13.56@105.6 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 4.10 HR 8/69
18 1969 Boss 429 Mustang 13.60@106 Boss 429 375 4-Speed 3.91 HC 9/69
19 1970 Challenger R/T 13.62@104.3 440 Six Pack 390 automatic 3.23 CC 11/69
20 1970 Torino Cobra 13.63@105.9 429 SCJ 370 automatic 3.91 SS 3/70
21 1968 Biscayne 13.65@105 427 L72 425 4-Speed 4.56 SS 4/68
22 1964 Polara 500 13.70@107.37 426 4V 365 4-Speed 3.23 HC 2/64
23 1969 GTX 13.70@102.8 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10 MT 1/69
24 1969 Dart 440 13.71@105 440 4V 375 automatic 3.55 CC 5/69
25 1971 Road Runner 13.71@101.2 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 CC 1/71
26 1971 Cuda 13.72@106 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 SS 4/71
27 1971 Corvette 13.72@102.04 454 LS6 450 4-Speed 3.36 CL 8/71
28 1971 Super Bee 13.73@104 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 MT 12/70
29 1968 Hurst/Olds 13.77@103.91 455 W-30 390 automatic 3.91 SS 8/68
30 1970 Hemi 'Cuda 13.78@101.2 426 Hemi 425 automatic 4.10 MT 9/69
31 1968 Firebird 13.79@106 400 HO 335 4-Speed N/A HR 3/68
32 1967 Corvette 13.80@108 427 6V 435 4-Speed 3.55 HR 5/67
33 1965 Catalina 13.80@106 421 6V ? 4-Speed 3.42 CD 3/65
34 1969 Super Bee Six Pack 13.80@104.2 440 Six BBL 390 automatic 4.10 CD 7/69
35 1971 Boss 351 Mustang 13.80@104 Boss 351 330 4-Speed 3.91 MT 1/71
36 1966 Satellite 13.81@104 426 Hemi 425 4-Speed 3.54 CD 4/66
37 1969 Coronet R/T 13.83@102.27 440 4V 375 4-Speed 4.10 SS 4/69
38 1968 Cyclone GT 13.86@101.69 428 CJ 335 automatic 4.11 MT 8/68
39 1969 Nova SS 396 13.87@105.1 396 4V 375 automatic 3.55 HR 7/69
40 1969 Shelby GT-500 13.87@104.52 428 CJ 335 4-Speed 3.91 SS 9/69
41 1969 Cyclone Cobra Jet 13.88@101.7 428 CJ 335 automatic 4.11 MT 1/69
42 1970 Olds 4-4-2 W-30 13.88@95.84 455 W-30 370 automatic 3.42 CC 11/69
43 1962 Corvette 13.89@105.14 327 FI 360 4-Speed 4.10 HR 1/62
44 1969 Barracuda 13.89@103.21 440 4V 375 automatic 4.10 SS 8/69
45 1962 Catalina 13.90@107 421 4V ? 4-Speed 4.30 MT 5/62
46 1969 Mustang Mach I 13.90@103.32 428 CJ 335 automatic 3.50 CL 3/69
47 1967 GTO 13.90@102.8 400 RA 360 automatic 4.33 CL 10/67
48 1970 Trans Am 13.90@102 400 RA 345 4-Speed 3.91 HR 2/70
49 1970 Torino Cobra 13.99@101 429 4V ? 4-Speed 3.91 MT 2/70

Legend: CC=Car Craft, CD=Car and Driver, CL=Car Life, HC=Hi Performance Cars, HR=Hot Rod, MCR=Muscle Car Review, MM=Mopar Muscle, MT=Motor Trend, SS=Super Stock

Steffo · 13-01-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleekism

Thought this would come in handy
http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclec...s-50fast.shtml

I posted that same link a page ago.

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MethodX · 13-01-2008, 06:21 PM

The Corvette ZL1 - With the all aluminium big block.
low 11, high 10's.

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAPC/ZL1Corvette.htm

The Yenko and Baldwin Motion Chevs.
Fast, and worth a packet.

Bossxr8 · 13-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Pretty good times for production cars with skinny tyres and manual transmissions. Must have been a nightmare trying to get all the power to the road.