Fastest 1/4 Mile

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MAGNUM

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At this point what are the fastest trap speeds and time slips that have been posted at the local dragway.
I have seen on Hennessey Performance's web site that they are claiming a 12.8sec @ 109mph for their 445 HP performance package. I am wondering if these numbers are obtainable with simliar mods.
 

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In the case of Livernois and Beefcake, are they running mods that are pretty much in line with CAI,exhuast and tuning?
 

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The tune is really what brings the ecoboost to life; beefcake's 1/4 mi. times beat a 2011 Mustang GT 5.0, conservatively rated at 415 hp; Motorweek dynod a new one at 445 IIRC. A custom stainless exhaust system is costly and those that have done it seem to have seen little power added (if any ?). Tune at your own risk though, as it voids the warrantee in case there is a meltdown
 

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A guy here with a Tune and 50 shot ran a 12.5 at something. I would not recommend spraying, He did have the car tuned for it. He ended up selling it and bought a challenger.

-Sam
 

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Haven't ran a 12.6....my best to date is 12.89 @106. thought I'd be able to beat that this past Wednesday because the air is getting cooler here in Michigan. The air was cooler but the humidity was up. No luck!! Beefcake ran that 12.75 once and never backed it up before he traded the car as far as I know. It was mid 50s air temp too I believe. I'll beat that time this year!! ;-)
 

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I believe they meant, 'backed up', as in 'repeated'.

Kind of like running at the Salt Flats.
 

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I ran 3 runs of 13.78's in 96 degree weather so I backed up my 13.78 but really wanted to back up a low 13. :) Our air is getting much better too so I do expect low 13's very soon. With some exhaust work maybe 13.0.
 

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12.75 was my best with a schlew of 12.8's in worse air, i would call that backing it up.

as far as a cai, i don't believe the air filter i stuffed in the engine bay was of any benefit, but ya never know.

only car a year later that has went faster had to spray it :)

as far as a year or 2 to run 10's. dunno, we are a year already and far from 10's.

i really thought the aftermarket would have come around more than they have on these.
 

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The reason I started this thread was to get a feel to what the aftermarket/owner's were doing to their vehicles. I am a current owner of a Dodge Magnum R/T AWD and the aftermarket support for the Dodge LX vehicles is nothing short of amazing. The SHO has been on the market long enough to receive some performance consideration from aftermarket manufacturers, but there seems to be very little support as of this writing. Part of why I really like my current vehicle is the mods available and the online community at lxforums.com. The SHO is a great platform, but for me to eventually make the leap to the car I will have to see some more support from the aftermarket and/or some interesting out the box mods from the likes of NESHO or other tuners.
All things considered, great 1/4 mile times for just a tune, CAI and exhaust. The formula for a 11 second car can not be that far away and that is what draws me to this car.
 

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I agree beefcake on the aftermarket. I know there are a couple things in the works though. New tune in the works for me. I told Dan I can't let your record stand for the rest of this year! :)
 

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The aftermarket isn't going to respond in a year. Consider what the aftermarket has done for other potent engines of the past. GMs LS engines didn't get exciting until a few years ago. A few YEARS ago. Now, you can build an LSX shortblock, starting in the low $2k range for it, for less than $10k and produce numbers north of 900hp on PUMP GAS.

The question you ask is clear, but your ambitions seem greater than the average joe. Not many people are going to complain about a 4 door sedan north of 4k lbs running 12s. Also, what's the point? You're better off moving on to a much more managable chassis. a CTS-V comes to mind. Already supercharged and basically ready for 10s with a pulley swap and slicks.

I'm not bashing you about this, to be clear. You have to consider that everything about this car is total ******. Drivetrain, Powerplant and chassis. Yes, two of the three are nothing (entirely) new to production, but we're talking total virgins to the modification world. Throw in the threat of potential warranty voids and you'll just have to wait until the powerplants are more mainstream (maybe a mustang although that seems uncertain with the ranks of the 3.7, the pickups and other sport models to share the powerplant) and have more consumers willing to get... CRAZY!

I still have to say... mid 12s out of a vehicle with tons of gadgets and MASSAGING SEATS is flat out impressive... Try doing that 10 years ago!
 

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The aftermarket community will probably respond more once this is on the market:

ford_f150_ecoboost_v6.jpg
 

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