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19-03-2006, 12:36 AM
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Anyone had a chance to time what their car does from 80-120k/hr.As opossed to 1/4mile times, 80-120 may be a touch more ROAD relavant.I noticed some magazines now include this figure in there car tests.
Id be interested what u come up with (in any car) :1syellow1 |
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19-03-2006, 12:39 AM
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the main issue is getting an accurate reading for such a test.
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19-03-2006, 12:45 AM
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19-03-2006, 12:46 AM
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b.r.o. is a no no ???
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19-03-2006, 12:24 PM
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Obyiously in a flat controled enviroment,the way the magazine testers do it is...
You pick the lowest gear that the car will sit at 80 in...press the timer right as u put ur foot down and clock off right on 120kph. Some cars this is second gear others may change into 3rd during the run.Some examples... Ford Mustang GT-4.3secs Nissan 350Z Track-4.5secs Volkswagen Polo GTI-5.2 |
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19-03-2006, 12:45 AM
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And how is it timed?
Do you do WOT run from say 0-130 and time how long it took between 80-120, or do you drive at 80 and hammer it til you get to 120 and record that?
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19-03-2006, 02:22 PM
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Yeh personally i think the 80-120 is the most relevant. 0-100 is OK, quarter mile is great for bragging, but when your on the wrong side of the white line of a state highway in 2nd gear gear, you want to now how quick you can get the hell out of there.
Personally i think e-series are pretty damn good in this respect, kick it down into second and youll be out of it in no time as opposed to some cars ive driven 0-100 is not bad, but when you put your foot down doing 80/90 very little happens.
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19-03-2006, 02:45 PM
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yeah Fairlane thats what i thought to.it seems to be an e series strong point.My ute will drop back into 2nd anywere below 110 with a bit of stick.Could be gearing or something but yeah i think 80-120 is a very road relevant time 4 enthusiasts of the SPORT
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21-03-2006, 07:56 PM
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anyone got any times???
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19-03-2006, 02:41 PM
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probelm for me (and others with 5 speeds) is that from 80-110 im in 2nd, then 110-120 its 3rd. So this is one case where it will be a big advantage to have an auto.
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