Performance Calculator

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davepoth
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Re: Performance Calculator

#16 Post by davepoth » Thu May 11, 2006 3:47 pm

I'm probably getting confused and was thinking dry weight. Kerb weight is the one that includes all the grease, oil and a half tank of petrol?

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2F45T4U
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Re: Performance Calculator

#17 Post by 2F45T4U » Thu May 11, 2006 4:17 pm

I weigh 75 kilo and I usually have less than a tenner of petrol in my car <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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1065 kilo, if oil is a kilo a litre.... 9.79 to 60 with 110 hp <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#18 Post by Sprint36 » Thu May 11, 2006 4:38 pm

Oil is more like 0.9 kg/l (and petrol).<br>
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75 kg? Is that after you've jumped in a lake with your clothes on?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Re: Performance Calculator

#19 Post by 2F45T4U » Thu May 11, 2006 4:41 pm

Theres more gravity in Wales <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Re: Performance Calculator

#20 Post by SMIFTER » Thu May 11, 2006 5:23 pm

And he's a Student which means light wallet, worn clothes but conter balanced by encrusted 2 week Y fronts.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#21 Post by Carsreunited » Thu May 11, 2006 5:31 pm

What an image!<br>
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Does iron oxide weigh less than solid metal?<br>
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Re: Performance Calculator

#22 Post by MaddMart » Thu May 11, 2006 6:39 pm

I was looking for another book I have to find out the weight, but came across my Dolly Sprint Handbook.<br>
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Weights (kgs. approx.)<br>
Dry - basic = 976<br>
Dry - inc. options = 990<br>
Kerb - basic = 1019<br>
Kerb - inc. options = 1033<br>
Gross vehicle weight = 1375<br>
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So ther you have it. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#23 Post by davepoth » Thu May 11, 2006 7:15 pm

Scott,<br>
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rust should weigh more than iron since it has oxygen added to it. But since rust usually consists of holes, I'd guess it's about even. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#24 Post by Carsreunited » Thu May 11, 2006 9:36 pm

Exactly! An Aero weighs less than a Mars bar.<br>
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Re: Performance Calculator

#25 Post by ALG1K » Sun May 14, 2006 9:30 pm

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 790 <br>
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1100 <br>
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 802.68 <br>
0 - 60 (Secs) : 2.76 <br>
0 - 100 (Secs) : 5.04 <br>
60 - 100 (Secs) : 2.28 <br>
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 10.40 <br>
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 146.42 <br>
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 10.30 <br>
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 148.08 <br>
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I WISH<br>
WITH NITROUS AND ENGINE AT FULL CHAT<br>
Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 900 <br>
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1100 <br>
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 831.32 <br>
0 - 60 (Secs) : 2.76 <br>
0 - 100 (Secs) : 4.66 <br>
60 - 100 (Secs) : 1.90 <br>
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 10.08 <br>
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 152.12 <br>
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 9.98 <br>
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 153.85 <br>
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Re: Performance Calculator

#26 Post by 2F45T4U » Sun May 14, 2006 10:58 pm

What is your 0-60 then? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#27 Post by SMIFTER » Mon May 15, 2006 1:42 pm

I think Daz has proved a point with the calculator, whilst it is reasonably accurate for 'normal' cars when you get to something extreme its way out of reality.<br>
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I don't think the calculators takes into account the law of diminishing returns in performance when you increase the power of an engine.<br>
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e.g. Uprate a Sprint engine to 180BHP and you'll probably shave 2-3 seconds off the 0-60 time. Up it to 280 and it wont be anywhere near 2 seconds quicker again.<br>
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G

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Scary XE powered 1974 Dolomite Sprint Trackday Experiment. Maybe someday soon<br>
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2002 Octavia VRS - 20 valves, leather, a turbo and 146mph - Czech it out!! </p><i></i>

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Re: Performance Calculator

#28 Post by ALG1K » Fri May 19, 2006 8:18 pm

i have timed mine to a 100 and it was 6.4 sec<br>
That was the only time i have run it at full chat felt like the body was going to snap ,<br>
I will try it with nitrous when im feeling brave <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Re: Performance Calculator

#29 Post by Carsreunited » Fri May 19, 2006 10:51 pm

Bloody hell. That's just mental.

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#30 Post by LewisK » Sat May 20, 2006 3:49 am

That is indeed, mental.<br>
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If you need someone who's got more metal than brains I'd be willing to pilot it for a nitrous run <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Do you straight shift or use the clutch? Either way, 6+ seconds to 100 is bloody lunacy! I'm dead impressed! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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