luffy

Went to a trackday today organised by Launch Motorsport at Kemble Airfield in Gloucestershire.

Was a well organised and fun day with loads of track time round a sprint type track and we also timed 0-60 using the racelogic gear.

my car is pretty std engine wise just running a H&S back box and centre pipe and i managed a 5.8s 0-60. launch wise i hold the car at about 5-6krpm handbrake on and clutch at biting then let the whole lot go at once.
not something i would recommend doing to often as the clutch didnt like it!!

i think thats pretty good for a near std MY97 UK turbo.

tweaks

iTrader: (7)

me too

trevsjwood

iTrader: (2)

Did you get to 60 in 2nd or had you to change again, also do they do 0-100 at these events?
Trevor

dunx

iTrader: (3)

Faster when it's damp, delay releasing the handbrake until the fronts just start to spin.... this allows the boost to come in and then she'll launch like a rocket.

HTH

dunx

luffy

i think i had t change, cant remember tbh

wiley

iTrader: (63)

i think standard wrx does 0-62 in 5.7 so thats good

wiley

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Using rapid full throttle blips to hold the revs and slightly lower revs, and when pulling away let the clutch* slip until the turbo spools before letting it up completly, and you might shave off even more time on a classic UK'er.


(well, it worked for me )


*advisor is not responsible for any damage/excess wear to clutch, engine, driveshafts, car tyres, petrol consumption, nor endangered moths killed by excess CO2 production

RedScoob

Just out of interest, were you dumping the clutch or feeding it in progressively? That's a pretty good time for a 220bhp-ish (?) car.
As dunx says, a cool damp day will give you loads of advantages... Less traction (so you don't bog down), plus of course a denser charge.
I'm still waiting to get mine timed properly to see if my GTech is as accurate as I hope it is!

dunx

iTrader: (3)

No I ment the tarmac should be damp. Let's the front wheels spin enough to build some boost, then release the handbrake....

LOL

dunx

P.S. Traded in back in 2002.... Snigger !

Black-Hawk

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I love the performance calculator and she says, based on a 1250kg car @220bhp and awd.....
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 220
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1250
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 178.83
0 - 60 (Secs) : 5.54
0 - 100 (Secs) : 15.63
60 - 100 (Secs) : 10.09
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 14.32
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 95.70
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.92
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 98.69
she says mine will do a 3.8, but thats not taking into account that im running more tourqe than bhp

luffy

so im only 0.3 of a second off a perfect 0-60 time, thats not bad!!!

Black-Hawk

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You just need to use more revs on the launch next time

Ste98Turbo

I got this on the caculator
Car Stats - Calculator

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 260
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1190
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 221.99
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.56
0 - 100 (Secs) : 12.41
60 - 100 (Secs) : 7.85
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.30
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 103.54
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.90
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 106.93

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 380
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1405
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 274.80
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.83
0 - 100 (Secs) : 9.66
60 - 100 (Secs) : 5.83
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.45
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 113.53
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.05
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 117.34

tweaks

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Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 321
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1200
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 271.79
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.86
0 - 100 (Secs) : 10.17
60 - 100 (Secs) : 6.31
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.54
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 111.03
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.14
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 114.79

was just curious to see

Ste98Turbo

Seem to all be doing 12's on drag strip quaters wonder what id do with 300bhp

Black-Hawk

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Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 300
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1190
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 256.15
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.04
0 - 100 (Secs) : 10.77
60 - 100 (Secs) : 6.72
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.74
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 108.80
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.34
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 112.45

mit

iTrader: (10)

That calculators rubbish, ain't no way mine does a 3.54 0-60, and a 11.81 1/4 mile!

Ste98Turbo

saves up for required bits

I dont know mate, it does seem about right for mine but it does have low ratio gearing and a paddle clutch so.....how much do you think yours is out by?

mit

iTrader: (10)

I must admit, i've not had it down the strip, but i can't imagine being in the 3's, low 4's maybe

wrighty338

iTrader: (33)

5.8 is a good time in a stock car

hope mines into the 4's when i learn to drive it again

Ste98Turbo

Nice motor (just checked your garage) id say low 4's at least looking at your spec