The V10 formula 1 cars accelerated faster than the actual V8 cars. 0-60 was clocked in 2.2sec (Ferrari F2004), its all I remember. Of course, because they had more than 900bhp (Williams were the first to get the 900bhp/19'000rpm barrier at Monza and it was quite amazing at that time). I also remember when the engineers tested the first V8 engines, Cosworth had their rev limiter set to 22'000rpm before the FIA cut that to 19'000 (stupid them).