16.04 @ 80 Mph
May-14th-2002, 11:47 PM
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I for one don't understand how people are getting 16 sec 1/4s at only 80 mph. You must have insane 60 foot times. My old 5-speed '98 Accord 4-cyl would go 80-82mph in the quarter, with a 17.3 e.t.
With a 16 flat, you should be at 85-88mph, unless you started the 1/4 being rear-ended by a semi.
Or you got a 1.5 sec 60 foot time.
Maybe the 1/4 is a little short.
With a 16 flat, you should be at 85-88mph, unless you started the 1/4 being rear-ended by a semi.
Or you got a 1.5 sec 60 foot time.Maybe the 1/4 is a little short.
May-16th-2002, 12:12 AM
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Originally posted by Protégé Ménacé
remember how that post about how car compaines make their cars go as fast as they can in 2nd gear before they hit 60 mph? well that way they can get good 60 mph times by not ahving to shift into 3rd gear.
maybe this had somehting to do with it? the ratios are made fr 60 mph and th4en after that whatever...?
remember how that post about how car compaines make their cars go as fast as they can in 2nd gear before they hit 60 mph? well that way they can get good 60 mph times by not ahving to shift into 3rd gear.
maybe this had somehting to do with it? the ratios are made fr 60 mph and th4en after that whatever...?
Unless you stop accelerating before the end, a 16.0 should be closer to 88 mph. Unless the car got an incredible start, like a 2.1-2.2 sec 60 foot time, which would be truly impressive with street tires. As an example of this, have you ever seen drag race results and see those weird 10 sec @ 60 mph times? This is where the car breaks right after launching and coasts to the end. Great launch that carries the car to the end quickly, but with no top end.
