A Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren 650S Spider hit the drag strip

[Sticky]

This is some hardware you do not see very often on the drag strip. These cars are more at home on the roadcourse but they certainly put up a good showing in a straightline as well. The hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder is well known with its naturally aspirated 608 horsepower 4.6 liter V8 that revs to 9150 rpm augmented by two electric motors for a total system output of 887 horsepower.

Unlike the other two modern hybrid supercars the 918 Spyder sends power to all four wheels. That means the electric torque helps it get off the line quickly and it puts the power down effectively. How quickly does it move? Well, it makes a McLaren 650S look like it is standing still.

The 650S is no slouch by the way capable of running low 10's at high 130's in the 1/4 mile thanks to its low curb weight and efficient rear wheel drive layout powered by a 3.8 liter twin turbo V8.

The 918 Spyder gets the better launch with a 1.64 60 foot to the 650S Spyder's 1.88. The end result is the 918 running 9.835 @ 144.95 to the Mclaren's 10.912 @ 133.46.

The video claims the best time for the McLaren was a 10.3 @ 137.5 from earlier in the day but no proof is posted. It certainly is believable and well within reason. It also means the Ferrari 488 GTB should be a good match for it.

Great runs and a well done video with multiple camera angles.

[richpike]

A. That 918 is freaky fast.
B. I sort of expected a joke when I first saw the thread title "a priest and a rabbi walk in to a bar..."

-Rich

[Sticky]

B. I sort of expected a joke when I first saw the thread title "a priest and a rabbi walk in to a bar..."

That is sort of what I go for but sometimes I think my jokes are too subtle to be picked up on. You guys miss a lot of them.

[richpike]

That is sort of what I go for but sometimes I think my jokes are too subtle to be picked up on. You guys miss a lot of them.

I got your "weak ESS tuning" one. That one was well played

-Rich

[Aces]

Ever tried to explain what a second difference in the quarter mile is to someone that is not car savvy? I think the in dash cam in this vid is a great way to explain that.
Well between a 10sec and 9sec car anyway.

[MSIZZLE]

man i can't believe a stock car can be this blistering fast!! almost 145 jeez....

[richpike]

Ever tried to explain what a second difference in the quarter mile is to someone that is not car savvy? I think the in dash cam in this vid is a great way to explain that.
Well between a 10sec and 9sec car anyway.

Yep. The math isn't quite this simple, but at 145mph the 918 is going 212 ft/s. Or about 14 car lengths ahead of the Mclaren. I built a spreadsheet one time that used the proper acceleration equations to figure car lengths based on quarter mile times. It's amazing how the lengths add up on a fast car.

-Rich

[mmmcookies335]

we are in a crazy era for cars. Factory cars are getting stupid fast

[subaru335i]

They are. And I know everyone likes the looks of the P1 but I think the 918 is the best looking of the 3 newest hyper cars. I think it will age very well and looks a lot different than the rest of the Porsche lineup in a good way.
All of the new Mclaren's look so similar to the P1 now. The laferrari looks pretty striking but doesn't do much for me personally.

[richpike]

They are. And I know everyone likes the looks of the P1 but I think the 918 is the best looking of the 3 newest hyper cars. I think it will age very well and looks a lot different than the rest of the Porsche lineup in a good way.
All of the new Mclaren's look so similar to the P1 now. The laferrari looks pretty striking but doesn't do much for me personally.

My thoughts exactly.

-Rich

[Sticky]

They are. And I know everyone likes the looks of the P1 but I think the 918 is the best looking of the 3 newest hyper cars. I think it will age very well and looks a lot different than the rest of the Porsche lineup in a good way.
All of the new Mclaren's look so similar to the P1 now. The laferrari looks pretty striking but doesn't do much for me personally.

Well, I agree here as well.

The Carrera GT aged pretty well...