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      09-07-2008, 11:34 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by rockmed View Post
According to Road & Track, they clocked 4.8 by: "Disable traction control
and engage sport mode. Load the torque converter to about 2700rpm before releasing the brake pedal and allowing the transmission to handle the shifts for you."

Isn't that bad for the brakes and/or engine?
It's not horrible for the car if you don't do it that often.

Also, R&T (as well as many other mags like C&D) use 1 foot rollouts for their 0-60 numbers. The car probably hits 60 in the low 5's in a true 0-60 test.
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