Originally Posted by Old300D

What's most telling about the older American V8s is when they come up to Bandimere to drag race. They do ok, but most run in the 16-17 second range, same as the Hondas with engine swaps. Even the newer Mustangs barely run high 15s, and the LS1s and LT1s still run 15s with an occasional high 14. Good drivers can get another 1/2 to full second faster.

Now put on a turbo. My 280Z with a stock factory turbo engine runs 12s with modest 15psi boost. Nobody suspects it. I love the look on the pimply-faced WS6 driver when I pull away from him at a light in my $hitbox Datsun.