1/4 Drag: The Car Classes

[DLR]

Updated version of this thread found HERE.​

I have found that while dragging at Indy, too many people are matching themselves up with cars they can't beat or cars they will defiantly beat. Example? Viper ACR vs Ferrari 458.... Nissan GT-R vs Toyota Supra... Either some people think they have amazing tunes or they don't know what they are racing against.

This thread will classify the cars into groups that make them all capable of beating any of the other cars in their class.

Keys: I color coded the cars in each class based on their performance. The cars are still capable of beating each other but some cars have small advantages that are not significant enough to move them into another class.

- Red = Fastest cars in their class and most likely to win.
- Blue = Will beat the cars in red ONLY if their tune is very good
- Black = Least likely to win. Still possible but not of the tune quality is equal on both cars and they both get an even launch.

*new*Launch Rating: I will rate each of these cars launch on a scale of 1 - 10; 1 being a horrible launch and 10 being a godly launch



Class 0: Hypercars - Top end cars that will dominate everything else (Besides X1)
~ Bugatti Veyron 16.4 '09 (Trap 172mph, Launch - 10)
~ Any of the Formula cars (Trap 185mph, Launch - 5)
~ Suzuki Escudo Dirt Trail Car '98 (Trap 166mph, Launch - 8)
~ Nissan GT-R R35 TC (Trap 163mph, Launch - 10)

Class 1: Street Hypercars - Non-Ridiculous cars that are still very good.
~ Nissan GT-R SpecV '09 (Trap 156mph, Launch - 10)
~ Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR '08 (Trap 165mph, Launch - 6)
~ Audi Le Mans Quattro '03 (Trap 158mph, Launch - 9)
~ Ferrari Enzo '02 (Trap 167mph, Launch - 5)
~ Tommykaira ZZII '00 (Trap 158mph, Launch - 8)
~ Nissan R34 TC (Trap 155mph, Launch - 9)
~ Ford GT (No Stripe) '05 (Trap 163mph, Launch - 7)
~ Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe '06 (Trap 162mph, Launch - 6)
~ Dodge Viper SRT10 '03 (Trap 164mph, Launch - 6)
~ Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) RM '09 (Trap 163mph, Launch - 5)
~ Dodge Viper GTS R Concept '00 (Trap 163mph, Launch - 5)
~ Mercedes SLR McLaren (19 Inch Wheel) '09 (Trap 161mph, Launch - 7)
~ Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce (Trap 155mph, Launch - 9)
~ Dodge Viper GTS '02 (Trap 162mph, Launch - 6)

Class 2: Sub Street Hypercars - Still fast cars but can't compete with the cars in Class 2.
~ Nissan GT-R Concept (Tokyo Motor Show 2001) (Trap 151mph, Launch - 10)
~ Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro '09 (Trap 155mph, Launch - 9)
~ Audi Nuvolari '03 (Trap 152mph, Launch - 9)
~ Pagani Zonda C12S 7.3 '02 (Trap 162mph, Launch - 5)
~ Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur '02 (Trap 151mph, Launch - 8)
~ Audi RS6 (Trap 154mph, Launch - 9)
~ Ford GT '06 (Trap 162mph, Launch - 6)
~ Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 '09 (Trap 152mph, Launch - 9)
~ Mercedes SL 65 AMG(R230) (Trap 157mph, Launch - 5)
~ Mercades SL 600 (R230) '04 (Trap 157mph, Launch - 5)
~ McLaren MP4-12C '10 (Trap 160mph, Launch - 4)
~ Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 '08 (Trap 152mph, Launch - 9)
~ Ford GT '02 (Trap 160mph, Launch - 5)
~ Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) '09 (Trap 159mph, Launch - 5)
~ Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C6) '06 (Trap 158mph, Launch - 6)
~ Shelby Cobra 427 (Trap 158mph, Launch - 5)
~ McLaren F1 '94 (Trap 166mph, Launch - 3)
~ Cadillac Cien Concept '02 (Trap 165mph, Launch - 4)
~ Mercedes SLS AMG '10 (Trap 154mph, Launch - 5)
~ TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (Trap 167mph, Launch - 3)


Class 3: Street Muscle - American Muscle cars and some others go here.
~ Shelby Series One Super Charged (Trap 151mph, Launch - 6)
~ Buick Special (Trap 153mph, Launch - 4)
~ Lexus LFA (Trap 151mph, Launch - 6)
~ Cizeta V16T '94 (Trap 152mph, Launch - 4)
~ Saleen S7 '02 (156mph, Launch - 4)
~ Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) '97 (Trap 143mph, Launch - 7)
~ Ferrari 458 Italia '09 (Trap 150mph, Launch - 6)
~ Chevrolet Camaro SS ('69) (NOT TESTED)
~ RUF CTR2 '96 (Trap 143mph, Launch - 8)
~ Mercury Cougar XR-7 (149mph, Launch - 5)
~ Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (148mph, Launch - 5)
~ Dodge Charger 440 R/T (Trap 148, Launch - 5)
~ Dodge Challenger R/T '70 (Trap 155mph, Launch - 6)
~ Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Pack (Trap 148mph, Launch - 5)
~ Plymouth Superbird (147mph, Launch - 5)
~ Mitsubishi GTO/3000GT (141mph, Launch - 8)
~ Dodge Charger Super Bee 426 Hemi (146mph, Launch - 5)
~ Callaway C12 (146mph, Launch - 5)
~ Toyota Supra (147mph, Launch - 4)
~ Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe '04 (Trap 144mph, Launch - 5)
~ Chevrolet Camaro SS '10 (Trap 142mph, Launch - 5)
~ Ford Mustang STV Cobra R '00 (145, Launch - 6)
~ Tempest Le Mans GTO (Trap 145mph, Launch - 5)
~ BMW M5 (145mph, Launch - 6)
~ Ferrari 430 Scuderia '07 (Trap 145mph, Launch - 6)
~ Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo (Trap 144mph, Launch - 6)
~ Mazda RX-7 (Trap 144mph, Launch - 6)


Class 4: Street Supercars - More "Normal" cars that are still quite quick on their feet. Also some of the heavier and less powerful Muscle Cars.
~ Nissan Fairlady Z 300ZX TT2Seater (Z232) '89 (143mph, Launch - 5)
~ HPA Motorsports Stage II R32 (140, Launch - 7)
~ Audi Pikes Peak Quattro (NOT TESTED)
~ Shelby GT350R (NOT TESTED)
~ Mustang Mach 1 (NOT TESTED)
~ Maserati GranTurismo S '08 (Trap 142mph, Launch - 5)

Class 5: Street Sports Cars - Much more tame and less powerful cars that can still surprise you.
~ Dodge RAM (Trap 134mph, Launch - 9)
~ Honda NSX-R Road Car (Trap 144mph, Launch - 5)
~ Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07 (143mph, Launch - 4)
~ Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe (Trap 138mph, Launch - 4)
~ Dodge SRT4 (NOT TESTED)
~ Jaguar XJ220 (Trap 144mph, Launch - 4)
~ Buick GNX '87 (Trap 133, Launch - 5)

Class 6: Sub Level Street Sports Cars - Less powerful versions of Class 6 cars.
~ Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR '07 (131mph, Launch - 8)
~ Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05 (133mph, Launch - 8)
~ Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR '99 (Trap 131mph, Launch - 8)
~ Amuse Nismo 380RS Super Leggera (Trap 133mph, Launch - 5)
~ Land Rover Range Stormer Concept (NOT TESTED)
~ Subaru Impreza WRX STI '07 (Trap 133mph, Launch - 8)
~ Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI Spec C (NOT TESTED)
~ Nascars (Trap 150, Launch - 2)


Now that's all I can think of right now. I know lots if you will say "Hey I beat a car from a higher class!"; well yea, these are if the cars are properly tuned. I have beat an Enzo with my Dodge RAM before so a tune matters a lot. There's a lot more to add to this list so please give me your suggestions.

Please, NO MORE HATEFUL POSTS! Unless you know a thing or two about dragging at Indy, don't post a comment hating on this for no reason other than making yourself look like a fool.

 

[GTP_Monkey]

Categories seem a little wrong here, McLaren F1 and TVR Cerbera Speed 12 if well tuned and setup right will live and beat the veyron and certainly beat most of cat 2 hands down every time.

 

[Callum B]

The 458 is a muscle car? You need to rethink your list there mate

 

[Slash]

Dodge Camaro SS? What? Chevrolet Camaro SS.

 

[TT3AZ]

Dodge Camaro SS? What? Chevrolet Camaro SS.

haha, whats next toyota supralago?

 

[seanneedscar]

i dont know if the supra and rx7 belong in different classes

i thought i had a *decent* drag tune on my supra, and i got beat / tied the rx7 like 8 times in a row, those cars are pretty equal

(the premium rx7, the 02)

and yeah, drag racing is pretty dumb, idiots in GTR'S try to race everyone, like FF hondas and what not

 

[DLR]

I knew I'd get a lot of hate for this, but oh well

Categories seem a little wrong here, McLaren F1 and TVR Cerbera Speed 12 if well tuned and setup right will live and beat the veyron and certainly beat most of cat 2 hands down every time.

Speed 12 and F1 beating a Veyron? Sorry mate but in what world does that happen?

The 458 is a muscle car? You need to rethink your list there mate

"American Muscle cars and some others go here."

Dodge Camaro SS? What? Chevrolet Camaro SS.

haha, whats next toyota supralago?

Hey it was early when I did this

i dont know if the supra and rx7 belong in different classes

i thought i had a *decent* drag tune on my supra, and i got beat / tied the rx7 like 8 times in a row, those cars are pretty equal

(the premium rx7, the 02)

and yeah, drag racing is pretty dumb, idiots in GTR'S try to race everyone, like FF hondas and what not

No way an RX-7 can beat a Supra if they both have great tunes. And Drag Racing being dumb? There are dumb people in drag racing but drag racing is not dumb. In fact it is much harder than circuit racing IMO because you win or lose depending on your car's tune, not your driving ability.

 

[seanneedscar]

No way an RX-7 can beat a Supra if they both have great tunes.

guess i suck, and my supra has a ****** tune

And Drag Racing being dumb? There are dumb people in drag racing but drag racing is not dumb. In fact it is much harder than circuit racing IMO because you win or lose depending on your car's tune, not your driving ability.

yeah sorry I wasnt clear enough, i meant to say drag racing is dumb *when people race out of their class, which happens A-LOT!*

 

[FlareKR]

Lol at the Veyron being in the same class as the F1s.
I'll make a GT-R that will stay on par with even my own Veyron.

 

[DLR]

guess i suck, and my supra has a ****** tune

Just keep testing and tuning and soon you won't

yeah sorry I wasnt clear enough, i meant to say drag racing is dumb *when people race out of their class, which happens A-LOT!*

NP bro, just it gets me going when people have a negative steriotypical view of drag racing when they never tried it themselves. About the cars racing out of their class, yea that pisses me off too which is why I made this thread

 

[DLR]

Lol at the Veyron being in the same class as the F1s.
I'll make a GT-R that will stay on par with even my own Veyron.

When you do, gimmie a ring

Look at the title of this thread...

 

[Chikane_GTR]

are you serious the ACR viper in a drag race _- ha ha

the ACR is about downforce and cornering ..
not abot top speed _-_ the ferrari 458 wont just eat the Acr it'll smoke it ..

sidenote .. the viper is my favorite car ever but even i know what the Acr is for and drag racing is not one ..

 

[FlareKR]

When you do, gimmie a ring

Look at the title of this thread...

I'll give it another one while I'm making my Alpha 12 GT-R

 

[seanneedscar]

are you serious the ACR viper in a drag race _- ha ha

the ACR is about downforce and cornering ..
not abot top speed _-_ the ferrari 458 wont just eat the Acr it'll smoke it ..

sidenote .. the viper is my favorite car ever but even i know what the Acr is for and drag racing is not one ..

the ACR is actually pretty damn fast in a drag race, i agree 3/4 of the cars from this list dont belong on a drag track, but, people do what they want

 

[FlareKR]

the ACR is actually pretty damn fast in a drag race, i agree 3/4 of the cars from this list dont belong on a drag track, but, people do what they want

Due to the fact that it's lighter. Most people dragging the ACR make the wing basically extra pixels by messing the downforce settings.

 

[peter_vod69]

That list is all kinds of screwed up.

Saleen S7 in the same "class" as a Pontiac GTO? Nissan R34 in with the Lamborghini LP670? M5 and LFA against Supra and 300ZX?

And does the lack of a Stripe make the Ford GT faster?

 

[599GT]

I knew I'd get a lot of hate for this, but oh well



Speed 12 and F1 beating a Veyron? Sorry mate but in what world does that happen?



"American Muscle cars and some others go here."





Hey it was early when I did this



No way an RX-7 can beat a Supra if they both have great tunes. And Drag Racing being dumb? There are dumb people in drag racing but drag racing is not dumb. In fact it is much harder than circuit racing IMO because you win or lose depending on your car's tune, not your driving ability .

As if you don't need a tune in circuit racing? I wonder where you raced (if you ever raced).
And what's hard about going in a straight line?

- You don't need skill, you only need a car so it's harder, what?!

Good list though.

 

[DLR]

are you serious the ACR viper in a drag race _- ha ha

the ACR is about downforce and cornering ..
not abot top speed _-_ the ferrari 458 wont just eat the Acr it'll smoke it ..

sidenote .. the viper is my favorite car ever but even i know what the Acr is for and drag racing is not one ..

Hmm... you ever actually race against the ACR in a 458?

Didn't think so...

the ACR is actually pretty damn fast in a drag race, i agree 3/4 of the cars from this list dont belong on a drag track, but, people do what they want

Yea they don't belong but Dragging class 1 & 2 cars gets a bit boring after a while

That list is all kinds of screwed up.

Saleen S7 in the same "class" as a Pontiac GTO? Nissan R34 in with the Lamborghini LP670? M5 and LFA against Supra and 300ZX?

And does the lack of a Stripe make the Ford GT faster?

S7 has a horrible launch because it is so front heavy while GTO does not. HP isn't everything. And anyone who knows anything about drag racing knows the Ford GT (No Stripe) is faster than the stripe. No one knows why though, it just is...

As if you don't need a tune in circuit racing? I wonder where you raced (if you ever raced).
And what's hard about going in a straight line?

- You don't need skill, you only need a car so it's harder, what?!

Good list though.

Did I say you don't need a tune for circuit racing? OH YEA I DIDN'T. All I'm saying is that the quality of a tune for a car is magnified in Drag Racing. You put your foot down and hope your tune is better than the guy next to you. In circuit racing you may hit the apex while some of your other competitors may not. The skill of the driver is also put into the equation as well as the car. So YES the tune of a car does matter in circuit racing but not nearly as much as in Drag Racing.

"And what's hard about going in a straight line?"

^ I lol'd hard at that

Oh, and BTW I HAVE raced. I may not be good but I placed 1st with my Dodge Ram in a 450pp race with 10 other cars....

 

[599GT]

What makes it so hard, when your car carries you and not your skill? Enlighten me, please.

You're saying that "the quality of a tune for a car is magnified in Drag Racing" - as if you don't need a quality tune for circuit racing? Real racing, not some free lobby crap.
I was in a league racing a few months back and I spent over 5 hours on each track perfecting a tune with my teammates, perfecting every asset of car's setting.
I know that tunes win races in drag - but just that happens, tunes alone win races, not players, whereas in circuit racing in order to win you have to #1 have skill and #2 have a great tune on your car so your car won't fail on you (tyre wear in particular).


Again, I'm failing to see what exactly makes drag racing "much harder than circuit racing IMO because you win or lose depending on your car's tune, not your driving ability".

 

[savage388]

And does the lack of a Stripe make the Ford GT faster?

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S7 has a horrible launch because it is so front heavy while GTO does not. HP isn't everything. And anyone who knows anything about drag racing knows the Ford GT (No Stripe) is faster than the stripe. No one knows why though, it just is...
[/QUOTE]
The ford gt no stripe is faster because it was directly carried over from the same car in gt4 which launched crazy hard. Its an example of pd just being lazy.

 

[FlareKR]

The ford gt no stripe is faster because it was directly carried over from the same car in gt4 which launched crazy hard. Its an example of pd just being lazy.

That is true, I have noticed that.
I think we should all disregard this list, it just makes us all confused and angry when we look at it .

 

[GTP_Monkey]

I think we should all disregard this list, it just makes us all confused and angry when we look at it .

Fully agree. The Op clearly does not have a clue what he is on about, I mean read all these replies all saying basicaly the same and he comes back arguing and accusing them of not knowing. PMSL @ OP.

 

[MOTORTRENDmitch]

As if you don't need a tune in circuit racing? I wonder where you raced (if you ever raced).
And what's hard about going in a straight line?

- You don't need skill, you only need a car so it's harder, what?!

Good list though.

this picture made me DIEEEE laughing.. just saying..

 

[MOTORTRENDmitch]

i dont understand why people are hating on this thread? I 100% understand and agree with everythin there, it is a 1/4 mile, FULLY tuned drag race car classes list.

i honeslty dont see whats so hard to understand?

 

[DLR]

The ford gt no stripe is faster because it was directly carried over from the same car in gt4 which launched crazy hard. Its an example of pd just being lazy.

That may be a reason, but it is still faster. Ask Mafiaboy, Onboy, Slump or any other respected dragger and they will tell you the same.

What makes it so hard, when your car carries you and not your skill? Enlighten me, please.

You're saying that "the quality of a tune for a car is magnified in Drag Racing" - as if you don't need a quality tune for circuit racing? Real racing, not some free lobby crap.
I was in a league racing a few months back and I spent over 5 hours on each track perfecting a tune with my teammates, perfecting every asset of car's setting.
I know that tunes win races in drag - but just that happens, tunes alone win races, not players, whereas in circuit racing in order to win you have to #1 have skill and #2 have a great tune on your car so your car won't fail on you (tyre wear in particular).


Again, I'm failing to see what exactly makes drag racing "much harder than circuit racing IMO because you win or lose depending on your car's tune, not your driving ability".

I just realized I am dealing with a hater. I could drag(no pun intended ) this on for 100 more posts but that's not what this thread is about. You have obviously no experience in drag racing so I see no reason why you are in this thread.

That is true, I have noticed that.
I think we should all disregard this list, it just makes us all confused and angry when we look at it .

Fully agree. The Op clearly does not have a clue what he is on about, I mean read all these replies all saying basicaly the same and he comes back arguing and accusing them of not knowing. PMSL @ OP.

I have no idea what I am talking about? lol ask any of the draggers in here that have raced with me and they will tell you I know EXACTLY what I am talking about. All you are haters that think drag racing takes no skill while you have never tried it. This thread was designed to be helpful in aiding n00bs new to the dragging world, not a "This car can beat this car" thread.

If you have nothing more useful to say, then say nothing at all

 

[DLR]

i dont understand why people are hating on this thread? I 100% understand and agree with everythin there, it is a 1/4 mile, fully tuned drag race car classes list.

I honeslty dont see whats so hard to understand?

finally, someone who knows something about dragging.

 

[MOTORTRENDmitch]

well, its so obvious, some of the cars on the samelist will accelerate much faster then others, but will have alot less at the end, resulting in a close race.. none of the D____ Bags complaining realize that handling and downforce have ZERO to do with the lists on this

 

[DLR]

well, its so obvious, some of the cars on the samelist will accelerate much faster then others, but will have alot less at the end, resulting in a close race.. none of the D____ Bags complaining realize that handling and downforce have ZERO to do with the lists on this

lol I know, right? I mean a 458 beating an ACR? LMAO


And they say I have no idea what I am talking about... Oh well I guess people like that exist

 

[MOTORTRENDmitch]

i dont know how they maintain existance.. it puzzles me how they can remember to breath..

great thread though anyway

 

[Onboy123]

Fully agree. The Op clearly does not have a clue what he is on about, I mean read all these replies all saying basicaly the same and he comes back arguing and accusing them of not knowing. PMSL @ OP.

Right. So you're saying that the OP, who is one of the most respected drag racers on GT5 and GTP, doesn't know a damn thing about drag? Seems to me someone hasn't done their research…or is just here to pick a fight.

Nice list, now, get going on one for SSR7