Tom
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this thread is turning rather funny
pmsl he's got a proper watch
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Cursa
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Cybermonkey... if you want a 0-60 time why in hell's name measure 0-62?
62 Is printed in magazines often for european cars because it is equivalent to 100Km/hr and that is what the europeans time.
Also, I accept that using a watch is far from the most accurate method, but it's unlikely to be out by more than a second I would reckon.
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AndyCorsaC
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cheers cursa at least one person here has sense
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Gambit
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where's the sense in timin a 0-60 in a 1 litre though??
i havent even timed a 0-60 in my car
[Edited on 16-10-2003 by Gambit]
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The Guru
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Aye but speedos can be up to 10% inacurate.. even if your bestest mate is sitting with his proper Thomas the Tank digi watch its not accurate! get a grip!
"Oh my 1 litre hair dryer is so fast and powerfull and does 0-60 in 3 days or 0-62 in 3 +1/2 days!" Muppet!! :lol
Seriously if you want a fast car or good 0-60 time get a new engine or new car.. dont wast money on a 1 litre..save your pennies and buy a new car!
[Edited on 16-10-2003 by The Guru]
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Cursa
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quote:
its not accurate! get a grip
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14.849sec @92.6mph
Not everyone feels the need to have their times to 3 decimal places!!
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The Guru
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quote: Originally posted by Cursa
Not everyone feels the need to have their times to 3 decimal places!!
Maybe some of us just feel the need to do things right!!
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Gambit
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quote: Originally posted by Cursa
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its not accurate! get a grip
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14.849sec @92.6mph
Not everyone feels the need to have their times to 3 decimal places!!
only because your proper watch doesnt time to 3 decimal places!
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lacky75
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wont this thread die?
1.0 aint no race car get over it
ROLFL using ur watch
[Edited on 17-10-2003 by lacky75]
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quote: Originally posted by Cursa
Cybermonkey... if you want a 0-60 time why in hell's name measure 0-62?
62 Is printed in magazines often for european cars because it is equivalent to 100Km/hr and that is what the europeans time.
Also, I accept that using a watch is far from the most accurate method, but it's unlikely to be out by more than a second I would reckon.
Seeing there are many cars on british roads are of european/asian origin, i think its a true scale of the speed to 60 if its 62, since then you have a guide to how fast your car is compared to others in the same category. Nevertheless, 0-60 is a crap way of proving the cars capability. Timing from 50-100 for example would be a greater test for the car, and seeing a 1.0 will never reach 100, what a shame!!
Dave
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Paul H
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
quote: Originally posted by Cursa
Cybermonkey... if you want a 0-60 time why in hell's name measure 0-62?
62 Is printed in magazines often for european cars because it is equivalent to 100Km/hr and that is what the europeans time.
Also, I accept that using a watch is far from the most accurate method, but it's unlikely to be out by more than a second I would reckon.
Seeing there are many cars on british roads are of european/asian origin, i think its a true scale of the speed to 60 if its 62, since then you have a guide to how fast your car is compared to others in the same category. Nevertheless, 0-60 is a crap way of proving the cars capability. Timing from 50-100 for example would be a greater test for the car, and seeing a 1.0 will never reach 100, what a shame!!
Dave
yeah but did you read his other post his 1.0 does 112mph
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Cybermonkey
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yes i remember that post. i doubt a 1.0 could reach 100mph.
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paul_spurrell
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it cant
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MikeH
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
quote: Originally posted by Cursa
Cybermonkey... if you want a 0-60 time why in hell's name measure 0-62?
62 Is printed in magazines often for european cars because it is equivalent to 100Km/hr and that is what the europeans time.
Also, I accept that using a watch is far from the most accurate method, but it's unlikely to be out by more than a second I would reckon.
Seeing there are many cars on british roads are of european/asian origin, i think its a true scale of the speed to 60 if its 62, since then you have a guide to how fast your car is compared to others in the same category. Nevertheless, 0-60 is a crap way of proving the cars capability. Timing from 50-100 for example would be a greater test for the car, and seeing a 1.0 will never reach 100, what a shame!!
Dave
Why would 50-100 be a superior test? Most countries have a speed limit well below that so you shouldn't be bothered about the 50-100 time.
Why not just do a 0-70 (=speed limit)
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Paul H
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
yes i remember that post. i doubt a 1.0 could reach 100mph.
my sxi don't even do 100mph there not geared to do that sort of speed.had it on the m180 flat out the other day and it was doing 97mph at 5500rpm
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Cybermonkey
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fuck the speed limits, we are not grannies you know. Its not about speed limits, its about the cars capabilities as a good performing machine. If it can accelerate in a good time from 50-100 FOR EXAMPLE, thats a pretty good car, with nice mid/high range power. 0-60 times are entirely biased towards how the car is geared. A car with a 9k RPM redline will cane a car with a 6k RPM redline to 60, not because of the extra power it might have, but because it can stay in gear for much longer, however it might have fuck all torque and struggle to power the car on faster than the other one when reaching high speeds. Thats why.
Dave
[Edited on 17-10-2003 by Cybermonkey24]
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quote: Originally posted by chewbaccaman
quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
yes i remember that post. i doubt a 1.0 could reach 100mph.
my sxi don't even do 100mph there not geared to do that sort of speed.had it on the m180 flat out the other day and it was doing 97mph at 5500rpm
must be something wrong with yours if it dont do 100mph. test fiqures for it are 106mph. not much but still more than 100
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Paul H
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is on 17's and i had 4 people and a boot full of lugage at the time
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The Guru
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quote: Originally posted by Gambit
quote: Originally posted by Cursa
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its not accurate! get a grip
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14.849sec @92.6mph
Not everyone feels the need to have their times to 3 decimal places!!
only because your proper watch doesnt time to 3 decimal places!
lol Nice one!
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The Guru
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My 1.2 16v SXI used to do 110mph no bother.. was on standard 14" alloys, exhaust and piper panel filter
[Edited on 18-10-2003 by The Guru]
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kerzo
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i had mine to 95mph today...so proud and it was actually just on a slight uphill part!!
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Gambit
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lies lies lies
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Cursa
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Chewbaccaman... I don't have a 1.0... so whatever this is about mine doing 112 i have no idea!
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Cursa
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quote:
Seeing there are many cars on british roads are of european/asian origin, i think its a true scale of the speed to 60 if its 62, since then you have a guide to how fast your car is compared to others in the same category. Nevertheless, 0-60 is a crap way of proving the cars capability. Timing from 50-100 for example would be a greater test for the car, and seeing a 1.0 will never reach 100, what a shame!!
Dave
I take your point, but if someone wants to know their 0-60, why sit and tell them that they are *wrong*, they should measure their 0-62?
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Paul H
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quote: Originally posted by Cursa
Chewbaccaman... I don't have a 1.0... so whatever this is about mine doing 112 i have no idea!
i wasn't talking about you i was on about evzyboy
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