Is a 9 second car fast?

A 9 second car will take between 9 to 10 seconds to travel a quarter of a mile (1320 feet). This is a term derived from automotive drag racing. 9 seconds is extremely fast. By comparison, an average passenger car takes between 14 to 17 seconds to travel that distance.

What does a 10 second car means?

So what exactly is a ten-second car? Quite simply, it’s a car that’s fast enough to drive a quarter-mile drag race in ten seconds or less. The quarter-mile drag is the main kind of race seen in the first movie, immortalized by Dom’s famous “I live my life a quarter-mile at a time” line.

How fast is a car going in a 9 second quarter-mile?

153 mph
Well it didn’t take long for the Georgia-based tuning firm to take its car to the drag strip and claim another world record. The car managed to set a quarter-mile time of 9.01 seconds at 153 mph during testing at Virginia Motorsports Park, making it the quickest C8 in the world in the quarter-mile.

Are Ford Model T’s street legal?

It is illegal to drive a Model T on any interstate highway if the car will not go as fast as the minimum legal speed limit. This varies from state to state but it is never less than 45 MPH. In my opinion driving a Model T over 45 MPH is foolish and dangerous.

Is 10 seconds in a quarter mile fast?

Well, for everyone who’s not a Fast and Furious buff, a 10-second car is any car that can complete a quarter-mile run in under 10 seconds. Of course, the term has generally always entailed highly-modified dragsters or race cars.

Is 10 seconds in a quarter-mile fast?

What cars are going to be in fast and furious 9?

Gallery: Fast And Furious 9 Vehicle Lineup

What’s the fastest 1/4 mile car?

• 2019 Bugatti Chiron. Quarter Mile Time: 9.9 seconds. Quarter Mile Max Speed: 158 mph.
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Quarter Mile Time: 9.8 seconds.
• 2014 McLaren P1. Quarter Mile Time: 9.8 seconds.
• 2021 McLaren 765LT. Quarter Mile Time: 9.37 seconds.
• 2022 Rimac Nevera. Quarter Mile Time: 8.58 seconds.