Last time we checked, the 10-second car rule the original Fast And Furious popularized fifteen years ago, which states this is the level from which truly fast slabs of metal become interesting, was still standing.
Well, how about a nine-second car that was built using minimal modifications and a relatively tight budget to start with? The answer comes in the form of the video below and it all has to do with the vehicle that currently holds the title of the world's fastest 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
While we don't know the current output of this blown 'Vette, we can talk about the mods the supercar was gifted with. The LT4 6.2-liter V8 under the hood received an IW Lower Pulley, an AFE-supplied cold air intake, a Corsa X-Pipe, as well as the obvious ECU play that keeps everything in check.
The just-as-obvious drag radials were installed, with the Chevy then hitting the drag strip for a 1,320-foot shenanigan. The feat was captured in the video below, which allows us to get a good sample of this machine's performance.
Speaking of which, this 2015 Z06 managed to play the quarter mile game in 9.814 seconds at 141 mph (that's 227 km/h for all you metric system followers out there).
However, we can't help but pull a Captain Obvious move here, pointing out this is the kind of record that can easily fall overnight. Even so, given the reasonable financial side of the project, the title is quite an achievement.
As for a less obvious observation, it's interesting how the 2016 Camaro SS has reached superior quarter mile performance in about three months from the time when deliveries commenced. This comes to confirm the kind of mind-bending influence cult cars that come with a mass appeal can have on the aftermarket world.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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