2002 VW Golf GT TDI
2016 VW Passat BiTDI
no kidding,
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...light=Forester
I'm not raggin on you.
Current Cars:
2019 BMW X3 M40i Stage 2, 12.44 at 110mph
1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10 Pickup 402 big block, 700R4
2004 GMC 2500HD 8.1L
Past Cars:
1970 Chevy Blazer, 2wd
2003 BMW X5 4.6IS Doushmobile, moneypit
2015 Ford Fiesta ST | Cobb Stage 1, catless downpipe
2008 Corvette Z06 - 11.39 at 123.8mph
2002 Corvette Z06 - 12.10 at 116.5mph
2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ
1993 5L Mustang - 12.59 at 108mph
1989 5L Mustang
1990 Jeep Cherokee
1991 Acura Integra RS 403Honda
More torque than a WRX, cause of the extra cubic inches.
ok repost, delete me. lol
2002 VW Golf GT TDI
2016 VW Passat BiTDI
yeah torque determines 1/4 times not hp.
Having a fast Honda is like winning the special olympics, in the end your still retarded
cuz that makes sense......Originally posted by Eric Happy Meal
yeah torque determines 1/4 times not hp.
it does, you can have a shitload of hp and have a slow 1/4, its all dependant upon torque.
Having a fast Honda is like winning the special olympics, in the end your still retarded
A chipped golf TDI has double the torque than hp but still runs 16/17's in the 1/4 mile
I am user #49Originally posted by rage2
Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
so my john deere will run a 7 second pass?Originally posted by Eric Happy Meal
yeah torque determines 1/4 times not hp.
hahaha, go have fun with your 400hp car.
my best time was a 17.3. you need hp in 1/4, because you're in the high rev range most of the time.
2002 VW Golf GT TDI
2016 VW Passat BiTDI
you need both.
You start with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
What are the other mags saying ?? That 1/4 mile time for the hp/tq/weight seems a tad quick to my simple mind. I wonder if there are any actual timeslips floating around the 'net.
Time for some research...after F1 qualifying...
11 F-150 Supercrew FX4 5.0
no one seems to factor in the elevation we are at!!! for all we know they may have done the tests at sea level...we are over 3000ft higher!
OOOHHH!!! dem's fightin' words!Originally posted by max_boost
A chipped golf TDI has double the torque than hp but still runs 16/17's in the 1/4 mile
I can't believe the fuggin stuff that comes of Eric Happy Meal words?
I'm sure the tests were done close to sea level. All I'm asking is there any other reports that can verify those times ??
11 F-150 Supercrew FX4 5.0
it wouldn't have near the effect on the turbo forester as it would on an NA car.Originally posted by rice_eater
no one seems to factor in the elevation we are at!!! for all we know they may have done the tests at sea level...we are over 3000ft higher!
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Torque gets you going, Horsepower keeps you going.
For example, my car...I've put down a 2.25 60' in my car. in my opinion, that is rather impressive for a FWD car with only 160hp, and shitty rubber. I also have 160lb/ft of torque though, and short gearing. I outlaunch alot of everyday FWD cars and generally have the edge till about midway through 3rd when I get passed.
I'm running 10 second 1/8th @69-70mph but because I lack some HP, and the way my gearing is, it takes a while to get to the 1/4, so I often get passed between the 1/8th and 1/4 and run a mid 15 at only 88mph. Car has great accelleration because of the good strong torque curve but runs out of steam in the taller gears.
Examples:
http://members.shaw.ca/psylence/accellfrmstop.avi
Note this first vid. This is from idle at a stationary position, just a standard start and then flooring it once the car rolls foward. Could have been a bit quicker, but hard to hold camera and manage brutal torque steer while shifting. This is torque giving the advantage for me, being able to pull from Idle is a bonus Also note the hard pull between 3500-7000
http://members.shaw.ca/psylence/accellfrm70in4th.avi
This second vid however shows pretty weak accelleration from 4th gear at 70mph-100mph, taking 12 seconds. It takes an additional 14 seconds to hit 130mph in 5th.
*speedo is slow by roughly 12% and of course, is in MPH. Vids done on closed location.*
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Uh..i think everyone knows that. Does it make it any less impressive? noOriginally posted by rice_eater
no one seems to factor in the elevation we are at!!! for all we know they may have done the tests at sea level...we are over 3000ft higher!
That's actually pretty consistent with what I've seen. It's got a bigger motor (far more low range torque) than a WRX with tighter 1-2 gears.Originally posted by fast95pony
What are the other mags saying ?? That 1/4 mile time for the hp/tq/weight seems a tad quick to my simple mind. I wonder if there are any actual timeslips floating around the 'net.
Time for some research...after F1 qualifying...
Drag racing is for fast cars. Solo 2 is for fast drivers.