just messing around the other day down our drive... would you guys say it was quick, ok, or slow for the T5? O and it only had the MBC fitted then. ta http://www.flickr.com/photos/63784785@N04/6007567249/
video timer doesn't work, but the book 0-60 is about 7-7.1 so anything quicker than that is an improvement. I got 0-60 of 5.7 with a MBC & decat
hmmmm decat next then....its about 6.5/6.6 sec as the moment running everything standard baring MBC. Will get vac pipes done and the 16T fitted and see were i am at then ta
[quote=Yorkshiresxi;401206]hmmmm decat next then....its about 6.5/6.6 sec as the moment running everything standard baring MBC. Will get vac pipes done and the 16T fitted and see were i am at then ta[/quote] 6.5 if very good when you think the age of the car & the book speed would of been done in perfect conditions with a professional driver
bring a timer Pedro. We can 0-60 mine tomorrow as I haven't a clue how quick it is other that quick. lol.
[quote=Niles;401230]bring a timer Pedro. We can 0-60 mine tomorrow as I haven't a clue how quick it is other that quick. lol.[/quote] i work my 0-60 out from my 1/4mile times mate
I work out mine by shouting....... GO!!! tick tick tick....STOP!! 60!!!!! lol.
[quote=Niles;401253]I work out mine by shouting....... GO!!! tick tick tick....STOP!! 60!!!!! lol.[/quote] rrrr the same timing method as me then...lol
[quote=p fandango;401250]i work my 0-60 out from my 1/4mile times mate[/quote] Ah I remember you saying something about this, have you got a link or something? [quote=Yorkshiresxi;401183]just messing around the other day down our drive... would you guys say it was quick, ok, or slow for the T5? O and it only had the MBC fitted then. ta http://www.flickr.com/photos/63784785@N04/6007567249/[/quote] Looks ok, plenty more to give though with the right mods.. Mileage is nice a low
[quote=AndysR;401362]Ah I remember you saying something about this, have you got a link or something?[/quote] LINK
[quote=p fandango;401366]LINK[/quote] Ok, being completely dense now, which bit of the 1/4 mile time is the first 8th...?
0-60 is a vulgarity for those with lesser cars. Now 50-100, that is a measure...or if off the strip, 50-70 ;)
[quote=AndysR;401369]Ok, being completely dense now, which bit of the 1/4 mile time is the first 8th...?[/quote] on the timing slip the 1/8mile is the first time down the list thats also got a speed with it
[quote=p fandango;401376]on the timing slip the 1/8mile is the first time down the list thats also got a speed with it[/quote] 5.57 seconds 1st run 5.36 seconds 2nd run I think that's pretty respectable time for an auto and a nice improvement from standard :)
50 - 100 ;-) ok i have a long private road..so its raining now so its a no go, but tomorrow when its dry i will return.
[quote=AndysR;401380]5.57 seconds 1st run 5.36 seconds 2nd run I think that's pretty respectable time for an auto and a nice improvement from standard :)[/quote] I think using the timing slips for 0-60mph are floored. I'll use yours as an example. If your car is doing 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds then (going by the 1/4mile time and speed) its taking around 9secs to go from 60-100mph, which isn't very impressive, considering its power. I know that this also has its floors, but i would imagine that if you were to take it out and record it, i'd expect it to have a very low 6s, 0-60,and take at most 8s, 60-100.
[quote=LiamT4;401404]I think using the timing slips for 0-60mph are floored. I'll use yours as an example. If your car is doing 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds then (going by the 1/4mile time and speed) its taking around 9secs to go from 60-100mph, which isn't very impressive, considering its power. I know that this also has its floors, but i would imagine that if you were to take it out and record it, i'd expect it to have a very low 6s, 0-60,and take at most 8s, 60-100.[/quote] Oh I know that it's all a good laugh though, just as bad as using a stop watch and the cars speedo for 0-60 and calling it accurate.. lol
[quote=LiamT4;401404]I think using the timing slips for 0-60mph are floored. I'll use yours as an example. If your car is doing 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds then (going by the 1/4mile time and speed) its taking around 9secs to go from 60-100mph, which isn't very impressive, considering its power. I know that this also has its floors, but i would imagine that if you were to take it out and record it, i'd expect it to have a very low 6s, 0-60,and take at most 8s, 60-100.[/quote] That man speak's the truth, it's a floored formula that i compared to actual time slips taken at York Raceway where in the r/h lane you get the 0-60 time not the 1/8mile time and on average it was about 0.5 sec out, 855 auto was 6.1 best.
0-60 on my Bluebird was timed at Trax at 6.2 seconds, And is probably a bit quicker than the Volvo due to weight differences. Volvo would leave it for dust after about 130 though, Although I had it off the clock at 150 and still pulling :D
That calculater is way off,said i did a 4.7 in my old volvo at avon lol
[quote=LiamT4;401404]I think using the timing slips for 0-60mph are floored. I'll use yours as an example. If your car is doing 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds then (going by the 1/4mile time and speed) its taking around 9secs to go from 60-100mph, which isn't very impressive, considering its power. I know that this also has its floors, but i would imagine that if you were to take it out and record it, i'd expect it to have a very low 6s, 0-60,and take at most 8s, 60-100.[/quote] +1 I have used my softloader to datalog 0-60. Extrapolated data does make assumptions that are unreliable - just look at Torquestats calculator. Using the speedo and a stopwatch/video is more more accurate and it's easy enough to calibrate your speedo with a gps phone app or tom tom, etc. My speedo reads 67mph at a true 60mph. I think the OP has done well.
[quote=jardon;401564]+1 I have used my softloader to datalog 0-60. Extrapolated data does make assumptions that are unreliable - just look at Torquestats calculator. Using the speedo and a stopwatch/video is more more accurate and it's easy enough to calibrate your speedo with a gps phone app or tom tom, etc. My speedo reads 67mph at a true 60mph. I think the OP has done well.[/quote] What me and my brother always used to do was to use a sat nav to gauge where your "true" 60, 100mph is, then video the speedo and play it back on a pc, where you can time it as well as we can, without proper equipment.