2002 LSEV8 Vs 2004 Saab Aero

[lseguy]

From 5mph to about 70mph.

Both autos.

LSE in D5.

End result? Literally DEAD EVEN the entire way. Nose to nose, with the LSE having maybe 6 inches of lead and slightly..slightly pullling (i think..it really was THAT close) in the end.

Saab 250hp Turbo 4, LSE 252hp V8. Both cars 100% stock, driver only.

Nice run.

 

[NateRW21]

HP is obviously nearly identical... the LS might have a touch more torque... but I also imagine it weighs in a touch more.

Yeah, I think I would have guessed they'd be pretty damn similar!

 

[02V8Sport]

true, but also dont forget the flat torque curve a turbo car has. They have their max torque almost throughout the entire RPM band.

Good run!

 

[NateRW21]

2002 LS:
Curb Weight: 3598lbs
Horsepower: 252 @ 6100 RPM
Torque (lb-ft): 261 @ 4300 RPM


2004 Saab 9-5 Aero (sedan):
Curb Weight 3470 lbs
Horsepower 250 @ 5300 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 258 @ 1900-4000 RPM



Still a rather close call. A gearing advantage on the LS would make up for it's extra person worth of weight... the 2 extra HP and 3 extra lb-ft would contribute a tiny bit too.... so not surprising!!!

 

[lseguy]

yeah, it was about as even as it gets. Even the gears seemed to change about the exact same time. Would have been interesting to have seen if there would have been any change in position at even higher speeds, but the particular road didnt allow for that. Perhaps another day. And in looking at that flat torque curve number above, I'm sorta suprised the Saab didnt jump the LSE by 1/2 car or so. And Im pretty certain both drivers nailed the accelerators at the exact same time. Maybe it took a second for the boost to get up? Interesting either way.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Flat torque curve is good for having power at any point of slamming the throttle open. But in a WOT race hes using all higher rpm power once past the first gear. I doubt it ever droppd below 4000rpm once it was past it.

 

[97stscaddy]

Those 9-5s will get down. The Aero models when launched properly can achieve 0 - 60 in about 6 and a half seconds. They do have higher FDRs to make better use of the 4 cyl engines power band. The new 9-5 has 260 hp, and will do it about a half second faster.