0-60 times with FI?
here is a great website
it tells MANY 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
it tells MANY 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
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Originally Posted by jadenharrow
here is a great website
it tells MANY 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
it tells MANY 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html
OK- I can't answer the question directly, so don't flame me for it...BUT:
Cars I have beaten to 60 and the 1/4 are :
2005 and 2006 Vette - non Z06
2006 M5
2006 and 2005 M3
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo
So there are some to compare by....Rick
Cars I have beaten to 60 and the 1/4 are :
2005 and 2006 Vette - non Z06
2006 M5
2006 and 2005 M3
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo
So there are some to compare by....Rick
Originally Posted by fabulustt7
you killed a turbo...wow that is my favorite car, what the hell do you have under your hood a rocket?
Rick
rick,
How do the 3.92 gears help? Im a little confused as to what they do. Do they make certain gears longer or shorter? Dont bother showing me that chart with the numbers because i dont know how to read it...
How do the 3.92 gears help? Im a little confused as to what they do. Do they make certain gears longer or shorter? Dont bother showing me that chart with the numbers because i dont know how to read it...
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Originally Posted by ScapGF
. Think about how many dozens of vehicles you can buy off of the showroom floor that have sub 5-second 0-60 times.
Like a Jeep SRT?
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I have 425whp with my AT5 Vortech and 3.5 rear end . 1st and 2nd are useless . I never can go WOT in either gear . I would amagine the 3.9 in an AT5 is even worse . Cruising at 65 mph I think Im at 2300rpm . The 3.9 should be around 2600rpm . Sentry has the 3.9 in his car also
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Originally Posted by Basheer
i've always wondered this too...
and i would like to know
the reason for me is that most of the websites/magazines i look at compare each car with 0-60 times
thats how i compare each car's speed too
i know that the avg. 0-60 for an 06 Z06 is 3.7.. and 3.2 for a carrera GT
4.8 for an M3.. and so on
and i would like to know
the reason for me is that most of the websites/magazines i look at compare each car with 0-60 times
thats how i compare each car's speed too
i know that the avg. 0-60 for an 06 Z06 is 3.7.. and 3.2 for a carrera GT
4.8 for an M3.. and so on
Here is an example:
You can have two different cars go 0-60 in 4.5 and 4.3 seconds, respectively.
Now, at first glance you might think that both cars are pretty much as quick as each other. BUT, the time it takes both cars to go 1/4 mile can really tell more about the actual 'speed' the car is capable of.
The car could that went 0-60 in 4.3 seconds might just have HUGE rear tires on the car that helped it gain traction off of the line. And the 'slower' 0-60 car might have had skinnier tires that prevented the car from utilizing all of its power initially. So, it is possible that the 'slower' car will actually make it to a 1/4mile FASTER than the other car. Because once the 'slower' car gets good traction, it might be able to use all of its power more efficiently over a longer distance.
Think about it, if I am in my car and I want to race a human being 0-10mph, the human being will win nearly all of the time because they can start really really quickly. But after 10mph you and I both know that 300horses can outaccelerate that human and keep on building speed.
So if 0-10mph were your only measure one would view a human on foot as being 'faster' than a 300hp car.
Let me know if that makes sense...
Last edited by ScapGF; Dec 17, 2006 at 04:58 PM.
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Originally Posted by ScapGF
0-60 is usually where people first start to gauge speed. But you will find that 0-60mph is actually a really short amount of time and you will begin to examine 1/4 mile times because they are more indicative of a car's ability to accelerate.
Here is an example:
You can have two different cars go 0-60 in 4.5 and 4.3 seconds, respectively.
Now, at first glance you might think that both cars are pretty much as quick as each other. BUT, the time it takes both cars to go 1/4 mile can really tell more about the actual 'speed' the car is capable of.
The car could that went 0-60 in 4.3 seconds might just have HUGE rear tires on the car that helped it gain traction off of the line. And the 'slower' 0-60 car might have had skinnier tires that prevented the car from utilizing all of its power initially. So, it is possible that the 'slower' car will actually make it to a 1/4mile FASTER than the other car. Because once the 'slower' car gets good traction, it might be able to use all of its power more efficiently over a longer distance.
Think about it, if I am in my car and I want to race a human being 0-10mph, the human being will win nearly all of the time because they can start really really quickly. But after 10mph you and I both know that 300horses can outaccelerate that human and keep on building speed.
So if 0-10mph were your only measure one would view a human on foot as being 'faster' than a 300hp car.
Let me know if that makes sense...
Here is an example:
You can have two different cars go 0-60 in 4.5 and 4.3 seconds, respectively.
Now, at first glance you might think that both cars are pretty much as quick as each other. BUT, the time it takes both cars to go 1/4 mile can really tell more about the actual 'speed' the car is capable of.
The car could that went 0-60 in 4.3 seconds might just have HUGE rear tires on the car that helped it gain traction off of the line. And the 'slower' 0-60 car might have had skinnier tires that prevented the car from utilizing all of its power initially. So, it is possible that the 'slower' car will actually make it to a 1/4mile FASTER than the other car. Because once the 'slower' car gets good traction, it might be able to use all of its power more efficiently over a longer distance.
Think about it, if I am in my car and I want to race a human being 0-10mph, the human being will win nearly all of the time because they can start really really quickly. But after 10mph you and I both know that 300horses can outaccelerate that human and keep on building speed.
So if 0-10mph were your only measure one would view a human on foot as being 'faster' than a 300hp car.
Let me know if that makes sense...
thanks for clarifying it... those examples helped
i guess you're right.. 0-60 doesn't show the true potential of a car's speed
Originally Posted by Nismo G
rick,
How do the 3.92 gears help? Im a little confused as to what they do. Do they make certain gears longer or shorter? Dont bother showing me that chart with the numbers because i dont know how to read it...
How do the 3.92 gears help? Im a little confused as to what they do. Do they make certain gears longer or shorter? Dont bother showing me that chart with the numbers because i dont know how to read it...
I don't know about cruising speed RPM's for 60-65 - never really looked, but my 80MPH is 3600 - so likely around 3K for 60-65 - I'll check next time I'm out.
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Originally Posted by Basheer
notice how if one person says something negative in the beginning of the thread..
20 other people follow with the same comments in different words
if the first person replying to the thread says something nice or supportive
20 people would follow him saying the same things in different words.. or not say anything at all..
a lot of people do that on here
it's pretty annoying
20 other people follow with the same comments in different words
if the first person replying to the thread says something nice or supportive
20 people would follow him saying the same things in different words.. or not say anything at all..
a lot of people do that on here
it's pretty annoying
Originally Posted by ISMSOLUTIONS
Bottom line is that the gears are shorter - so your RPM's go through faster to redline - and when you shift, the car gets to optimal power band much quicker. You spend less time in each gear.
I don't know about cruising speed RPM's for 60-65 - never really looked, but my 80MPH is 3600 - so likely around 3K for 60-65 - I'll check next time I'm out.
I don't know about cruising speed RPM's for 60-65 - never really looked, but my 80MPH is 3600 - so likely around 3K for 60-65 - I'll check next time I'm out.
