What is your cars real 0-60 time?

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Have you ever compared your real world 0-60 time with the book 0-60 time?

Mine is faster than the 0-60 quoted time, got it down to 7.9 seconds when mapped, or 8.5 stock when the book says 9.1

Bear in mind your speedo will not actually read 60 - it will be nearer 62-65 so you'd need a satnav or calibrated speedo to know for sure?
 
ooo ooohhh, stat comparing, me likey :)

Though finding actual stats for my precise model is ridiculously hard. 1998 Impreza STI. Not a 22b, not a P1, not a Type R... From what I can gather it was about 265bhp at 6000rpm and took the car to 60 in about 6.5-7 seconds.

When I bought it I took it to my garage. They replaced the OE exhaust with a 3in decat that I had in storage. No other mods needed as engine was in top condition :)
Tuner then came and did his thing.
The previous owner's tuner had put a really bad map on. The car produced so much power, until about 4000rpm, then the torque dropped off as the boost went away, leaving a horrible flat spot, until about 7000rpm where it would build up again just in time to change gear.

New map gave better boost build up and a smoother power band. Now the car is pulling all the way up to point my shift indicator flashes and I change gear.

We've never put it on a dyno, so do not have exact numbers. However I trust my tuner when he says it's in the region of 300-315bhp at 6000rpm. I err on the side of caution and state it's 300bhp.

He took me for a drive and we used our phones to run a few 0-60's. He managed 5.8 seconds. I can't do that as I can't change gear quick enough :woot: My best was 6.7 seconds. Still very fast.
 
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My best was 7.1 but I rarely do that to be honest. When I was driving on a track with a friend from USA, he just leased a sweet new lexus from (Advertising removed), he went for 5.6... Golden times.
 
7.1 Clio 172 - about right for the quoted book speed. Could probably do better in perfect dry and cold conditions if I concentrated.

I need more power that much is clear.
 
OK, pub talk time :)

Book reckons standard Elan is just over 7secs.

My simulation software reckons 1.8secs. It also reckons over 10 secs for the 1/4 mile so it is very conservative :)
 
You can't beat a bit of pub talk! @old-git

I really can't wait to see your car when it's finished and fully fettled! What will you do with all that spare time when you are not working on your car.
 
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obi_waynne said:
You can't beat a bit of pub talk! @old-git

I really can't wait to see your car when it's finished and fully fettled! What will you do with all that spare time when you are not working on your car.
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Don't be silly, Waynne, there will always be jobs to do on it. I will be working on up until I can't get back off the floor or can't see it :-)
 
LOL as I expected! There's always something to tweak.

You'll probably invent a new lighter metal and then rebuild the car in it.
 
However, I could just use Metallic microlattice. It is, currently, the world’s lightest metal and one of the lightest structural materials. This synthetic porous material made from nickel phosphorous tubes has a density as low as 0.9 milligrams per cubic centimetre. Air is around 1.2 milligramms per cubic centimetre :-)
 
Interesting, I didn't even know of it's existence. How strong is it?

That is pretty impressive. Do you think your metallurgist can beat this when he gets back from his holidays!? ;-)
 
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Interesting, I didn't even know of it's existence. How strong is it?

That is pretty impressive. Do you think your metallurgist can beat this when he gets back from his holidays!? ;)
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We are already in conversation via email. He reckons we can simply make the holes bigger as we aren't building a boat.
 
Well,
My 1.1 pug 206 is meant to be 14.6secs but in reality, it's more like 18. It runs okay but it does need a service. I still don't think that will cut the time by much. I dream of halving that and i am to upgrade to a gti180 soon as i get the dosh together.
 
Yes indeed. I got it 26th May (1.1 206) with 98800 miles. It has 101500 already. I have enjoyed the 'throw away' nature of it and the cheapish fuel economy. It cost £100 and £230 for repairs & mot. So well worth it. My ex gf recently passed her test, so she can have it when i upgrade. Sorry for the off topic ramble....V(
 
Getting a fast road cam soon, that seems to be my best mod option, I wonder what it will do to my 0-60 time!
 
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