The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  The Motor Forum 30-60mph Challenge (UPDATED 17/03/09) Page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7          The Motor Forum Forum Index -> The Best of the Motor View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message kraftwerk Twin-charged My Car: Mercedes-Benz SL500; Fiat 128; Fiat 238B Weinsberg Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 8436 Location: London Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:58 am    Post subject: Blarno wrote: I thought I was in 3rd, turns out I was in 4th. Dang inaccurate French 'boxes. _________________ I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying. Back to top Blarno Motorhead My Car: A homo's devil machine and a rattly tin box with scaffolding Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 8234 Location: The corporate whore juggernaut Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:35 pm    Post subject: Innacurate Northern berk driving it, more like... _________________ This is only gonna end in one of two ways, and in both of them you die. Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4711 Location: Cornwall Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:19 pm    Post subject: Torque Junkie wrote: I did a 50-100mph run, in 5th Gear this morning.  On "him"'s private test track. 20.36secs.  And a big black cloud of soot to boot. I will have to give that a go sometime, I have booked another session at my local airfield for next week... I will make sure I use the right gear too, though in mine I can only hit 100mph in 5th!  (4th will only run to 99mph)   _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top SpecB Turbocharged My Car: Subaru Legacy 3.0R SpecB Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 3016 Location: Home, office, the stables or somewhere in between. Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:22 pm    Post subject: Torque Junkie wrote: I did a 50-100mph run, in 5th Gear this morning.  On "him"'s private test track. Its a smouldering time that I think people will really sturggle to beat, especially the likes of Nick and Tweflth in their tarted up Beetles and Audi S-Lines (Respectively). So, the time, a mind blowing earth shattering and universe warping time of: 20.36secs.  And a big black cloud of soot to boot. It needs a service (Genuinely is does) plus 5th is a very tall gear.  If I dropped to Fourth and hoofed it I reckon it would see it in about 16/17secs. Are you Nigel Mansell?     _________________ Mark Back to top Apex clipper Turbocharged My Car: Is now fixededed... Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 3391 Location: Worcester..sauce..shire. Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:04 am    Post subject: SpecB wrote: Torque Junkie wrote: I did a 50-100mph run, in 5th Gear this morning.  On "him"'s private test track. Its a smouldering time that I think people will really sturggle to beat, especially the likes of Nick and Tweflth in their tarted up Beetles and Audi S-Lines (Respectively). So, the time, a mind blowing earth shattering and universe warping time of: 20.36secs.  And a big black cloud of soot to boot. It needs a service (Genuinely is does) plus 5th is a very tall gear.  If I dropped to Fourth and hoofed it I reckon it would see it in about 16/17secs. Are you reggie molehusband?     For clarity. _________________ Minky Moo & Millie Maloo. Back to top Rodge Turbocharged My Car: Needs a service Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 4340 Location: Schmocation. Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:01 am    Post subject: 30-100 through the gears, 16 secs 50-100 through the gears, 14 secs 30-120 through the gears, 30 secs........ One video taken a while ago on a private track, so I've guesstimated from the clock on it. _________________ http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm...ds.individual&VideoID=2869045 Back to top Apex clipper Turbocharged My Car: Is now fixededed... Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 3391 Location: Worcester..sauce..shire. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:25 am    Post subject: M.O.T. Next week..And I've had ..'a word' about fitting the de-cat. and bluefin. I'm......................................................... A tad chuffed..Let's see what this thing can post when it's not had it's throat squeesed. Everyone is looking at the 5th gear times arn't they...you swines!! _________________ Minky Moo & Millie Maloo. Back to top Apex clipper Turbocharged My Car: Is now fixededed... Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 3391 Location: Worcester..sauce..shire. Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:36 am    Post subject: Rodge wrote: 30-100 through the gears, 16 secs 50-100 through the gears, 14 secs 30-120 through the gears, 30 secs........ One video taken a while ago on a private track, so I've guesstimated from the clock on it. 'Through the gears' What on earth does that mean? I'm taking it you mean blasting it through the gears and giving it 'Full noise' as you blast past these increments of speed. Are we gonna decide what's what...in 2009 in the speed stakes? Stay steady at a certain speed or blast through the gears? I've a shift light (For optimum performance)..althrough I've very rarely had them light up....Don't need too! *Waves willy. _________________ Minky Moo & Millie Maloo. Back to top GonnaBreakABuggy Turbocharged My Car: Peugeot 306 Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 3064 Location: Rotherham Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:54 pm    Post subject: I might struggle with the 30-120 timings. _________________ *Innocent Whistle* Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4711 Location: Cornwall Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Resident Spanner wrote: I might struggle with the 30-120 timings. 120 I can (theoretically   ) do... 125 I cannot...   _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top Guitar Zero Turbocharged My Car: Monkey spunk moped Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 3294 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:40 pm    Post subject: I'm going to quote myself from earlier in the thread Quote: I don't have a stop watch - I used the time code on the video which is only in whole seconds - although I did say it was four and a bit rather than 4 seconds dead. Quibbling over accuracy in this thread is a daft for 2 reasons : 1) Without a Racelogic V-Box GPS unit, confirming the exact speed and time taken to accelerate between speeds is impossible. 2) Not everyone has posted a video - so a few timings have the potential to be even more inaccurate than those based on video footage. If you want to make this as meaningful as possible - then only video submissions should be accepted and the timing based on video footage should be carried out by a single adjudicator. So - we should start a brand new thread, and only allow the submission of video entries - which are then timed by 2 independent witnesses before the agreed time goes into a leader board. No video - no place on the leader board. _________________ Previous convictions : 2006 Focus ST 2.5 2001 BMW 520i 2002 Focus 2.0 zetec 1999 Fiat Punto Back to top Apex clipper Turbocharged My Car: Is now fixededed... Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 3391 Location: Worcester..sauce..shire. Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:33 am    Post subject: Guitar Zero wrote: I'm going to quote myself from earlier in the thread Quote: I don't have a stop watch - I used the time code on the video which is only in whole seconds - although I did say it was four and a bit rather than 4 seconds dead. Quibbling over accuracy in this thread is a daft for 2 reasons : 1) Without a Racelogic V-Box GPS unit, confirming the exact speed and time taken to accelerate between speeds is impossible. 2) Not everyone has posted a video - so a few timings have the potential to be even more inaccurate than those based on video footage. If you want to make this as meaningful as possible - then only video submissions should be accepted and the timing based on video footage should be carried out by a single adjudicator. So - we should start a brand new thread, and only allow the submission of video entries - which are then timed by 2 independent witnesses before the agreed time goes into a leader board. No video - no place on the leader board. I should think that we'll all quite aware of what a standard car would post, having read umpteen car mags..so anyone 'offering' silly times would be 'called' on that claim...quite a few here run..'may I say?'A little fettled cars... I'm sure if you stuck 4lbs of Semtex up the rear chuff of my car it'll never match the times posted by The Doc, Frankie.........and 12th. For me it was never about what it'll post against the other guys..although I'd be gutted if I was the slowest..I nearly was in 5th!! I'm this week about to post the times of my newest barge ...a Corsa! Pssh! It's only fun.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRZF9h2JSo8 _________________ Minky Moo & Millie Maloo. Back to top . Dieselhead My Car: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 7595 Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:10 pm    Post subject: 17.5secs for the 50-100 dash using 4th and 5th.  Seemed about right on my guess from the other week.  Needs a service mind. Back to top Turbonutter Petrolhead My Car: Ford Sierra/BMW 328i/Mini Cooper S Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 1304 Location: Shropshire Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:57 pm    Post subject: Had a bit of a go from 60 - 100 on the airfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu6fWJbaD6Y Bit quicker if I wind it to 100 in 3rd  but only a  few tenths Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4711 Location: Cornwall Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:12 pm    Post subject: Those turbo things work quite well don't they?   It is interesting that 3rd in your Sierra is similar to 4th in mine in that it won't quite reach 100! I must have a go at the 60-100 increment sometime... _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top Turbonutter Petrolhead My Car: Ford Sierra/BMW 328i/Mini Cooper S Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 1304 Location: Shropshire Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:26 pm    Post subject: "him" wrote: Those turbo things work quite well don't they?   It is interesting that 3rd in your Sierra is similar to 4th in mine in that it won't quite reach 100! I must have a go at the 60-100 increment sometime... Actually, it will do over a 100 in 3rd as it revs higher than a std one ( still making power up to 7k ).....but it's only a little quicker. My friend's was more impressive - just a smidge over 4...but he has a few more POWAS than me Back to top Turbonutter Petrolhead My Car: Ford Sierra/BMW 328i/Mini Cooper S Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 1304 Location: Shropshire Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:52 am    Post subject: Talking of performance timing, has anyone with an I-phone tried the Dynolicious App at £7/8 or whatever it costs? Seemed to get a good review in the 'Garage 419' clip where they tried it against the drag strip timing. Be good to see one of the mags like Autocar or EVO put it up against the VBOX or whatever they use and verify how accurate it can be Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Motor Forum Forum Index -> The Best of the Motor All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Page 7 of 7   Jump to: Select a forum The Motor----------------Welcome to the MotorGeneralOn the RoadNew Cars and ConceptsYour CarsTest DrivenClassic CarsForum DiaryClassic Cars: Potted History Guides Motor World----------------In the MagsClassified InformationRacing PostsShow TimeBikesTrack DaysWay Back When Pit Stop----------------GamesPhotographyThe LoungeMummy and Daddy CornerAuto-JournalsTop Five or PollThe Best of the Motor  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group