I think you're digging too much into it. Who races to 60 mph anyway? It's just an estimate of what our cars are capable of. In the real world, supercharged G's are getting into the high 12s, but their 0 to 60 is probably not an indication of this due to gearing. You got to look at the trap speed. If my G can pull a 1/4 mile with a trap of 110 mph, I'm really not worried about a car that claims 0 to 60 in 4.8, but only pulls 105 mph. Some cars are even designed to yield a favorable 0 to 60 number for marketing purposes. The E46 330Ci is one such car. Based on the worse 6mt G 0 to 60 number of 6.1, 330ci owners actually thought their car could hang. The a$$ whooping I put on many 330Ci's would prove otherwise. Even stock STIs and EVOs and pull mid to high 12s out the box, but take away that 1.6 60' and they'll get walked hard by even the weakest FI application from a roll. Again, trap speed is a better indication of a car's power, not the 0 to 60.

 

I agree, but if someone wants to post 0-to 60 times that would be cool.

 

all this formula is is just another tool to gain insight on performance #'s.

unlike, some of the tools on this site

 

Probably 99% of G35 drivers, as very few will race the 1/4 mile (although many or maybe even most posters HERE might). I understand what you meant by your post, but I LIKE reading/comparing 0-60 times, as I and most drivers may never put our cars on a 1/4 mile dragstrip, but do accelerate from a standing stop (or a slow rolling start) in our cars up to highway speeds ALL the time.

Same with top end--while I may get up to 120 or even 130 or so rarely on a deserted road, I'm sure I'll never get up to 156 (manufacturer max in many European cars) or higher. Unless I get that 996 Porsche Turbo I've been dreaming about.

I'm new here (I just got my 2004 G35 5AT coupe last weekend to replace a Lexus SC430) and I don't want to step on anyone's toes, especially if you're a long-time poster. I just wanted to be one to stand up for 0-to-60 times.

By the way, I LOVE my G35!!! The Lexus SC430 has 300Hp, but was heavier and wasn't NEARLY as fun to drive as the G35.

 

stage 4 stillen
4.1 sec 0 to 60mph
based on 1/8 times and speed

I 41 speedway with the G 35 guys
best 1/4 13.0 strong head winds 25 mpg
4.5 sec 0 to 60 mph
5 AT 3.53 pumpkin
307 rwhp
3477 weight of car with me in it.
275/35/19 toyos t1s 29 psig

 

My 03 sedan 5AT with a Z-pipe has done 9.2s@77mph in 1/8th. The calculator suggests 5.6 0-60s. I imagine it's fairly close because most cars in the mags that run 14.1-14.3 in the 1/4 mile typically get 5.7-5.8 0-60s.

 

on of my time slips with street tires before my stillen, factory stock.
5.59 0-60. 1/8 th mile time 9.372 and speed 77.71