Can you add a launch control system? My new Charger has one. Have played with it much but it looks good so far!

If you want a low dollar solution. go with nitrous. Then get it re-tuned or you could blow your motor
A less risky, but more expensive route would be a heads/cam solution.

I can't answer your question in 0-60 times because I don't do drag strips. I run on road courses. I can tell you horsepower changes from modifying my '03 C5 Coupe over the years.

- Headers and cold air intake = +30 rwhp.
- Z06 heads and a medium cam = +75 rwhp.
- Z06 heads, Fast 92mm intake, and a monster cam = +125 rwhp.

All HP numbers were don on a loaded Mustang Dyno.

You can probably find your answer on the Corvette Forum Drag Racing Section.

Hope that helps.

BTW, a half of a second is significant drop in 0-60 times. What are your reaction times?

I think you mean 'decrease'.

Since the Tesla can do it, on street tires, wouldn’t the answer be to increase torque at low engine speed? Having beaten a motorcycle to 90mph in my friend’s Tesla I think the answer is to somehow emulate that torque curve.

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Originally posted by 4MUL8R:
Since the Tesla can do it, on street tires, wouldn’t the answer be to increase torque at low engine speed? Having beaten a motorcycle to 90mph in my friend’s Tesla I think the answer is to somehow emulate that torque curve.

I don't know what a Tesla weighs but I'm sure it is heavier than the C5Z 3118 lbs. Weight especially over the rear tires is helpful. Case in point look at the C8 min engine 0-60 time 2.8 sec. reported by GM.

The Tesla is also AWD, IIRC.
Also, its an 'auto' so you're not dealing with getting a good launch with a clutch.
I'm sure it has a suite of electronics keeping the wheels from spinning, too.

I am going to follow the advice related to getting better, traction, and improving my skill set as a driver. Thank you all!

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Originally posted by Brother:
I am going to follow the advice related to getting better, traction, and improving my skill set as a driver. Thank you all!

See if you can find any posts from a user that went by "Ranger" on Corvette Forum. Back in the day he was getting VERY good 60' and 1/4 mile times out of the C5Z.

I haven't been on there in years. Those posts might be gone by now, but it's worth a look if they're still up.