Robin
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Jesus, were you asleep?
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Steve
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So what you are saying is witha good reaction your car is capable of knocking nearly a second off that 12.95 time?
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Jed D
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no, obveously not, doesnt start timing til you've left the line, i know that but im just trying to justify the reaction time, i need to work on that for sure... other slip iv got has a reaction time of 1.01
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3CorsaMeal
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Sit as far forward as possible, then you are nearer to the light and its faster
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Sit as far forward as possible, then you are nearer to the light and its faster
 il bare that in mind
stick your head rite out when getting to the line... 
[Edited on 04-06-2013 by Jed D]
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Nic Barnes
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Reaction time is irrelevant to the actual 1/4 time anyway
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Nic Barnes
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Set off on amber as well don't wait for green. That's not a joke.
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Reaction time is irrelevant to the actual 1/4 time anyway
i know, just something to work on... just looked through all my slips there and you can tell from the 1st run to the last they just get worse...
apart from the 2.13 where the marshal thought he was a funny bugger..
he knocked on my window, waved to me, as if to say (slowly) you.... should be looking.... at the lights..... by then the little punto i was next to was half way up the strip haha  
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spencer88
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Still can't see it doing 4.2 seconds to 60
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3CorsaMeal
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maybe 60ft
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spencer88
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Well where are his details on the slip? Why not show the whole thing?
I am 99% sure a V6 Corsa, even with a 3.2V6 unless massively modified would not hit a sub 5 second 0-60
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Nic Barnes
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Don't see why not its getting good traction with a 1.8 60ft
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Robin
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Why does everyone struggle like fuck to get a compliment on here?
The car is quick, this is a corsa website, it's a corsa, wtf is wrong with people?
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Steve
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It would happen on any website of any marque robin, if someone posts a surprising time, people will question it. I had it with a lap time I posted once.
Look at the types of cars that are running 4.2 seconds to 60, then look at the power to weights etc, it doesnt add up, thats all
[Edited on 04-06-2013 by Steve]
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spencer88
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
It would happen on any website of any marque robin, if someone posts a surprising time, people will question it. I had it with a lap time I posted once.
Look at the types of cars that are running 4.2 seconds to 60, then look at the power to weights etc, it doesnt add up, thats all
[Edited on 04-06-2013 by Steve]
Exactly!
Fair play to Jed for sticking the engine in etc and doing the work. But the figures don't seem right.
if he can say it has had xxx done, makes 300bhp and weighs half a ton then fine, but with a slightly lightened Corsa and a heavy V6 I can't see it doing a 0-60 time of 4.2.
It is like Nic's Corsa.
If someone said a guy has a Corsa 2.0 Turbo with 600 odd bhp (or whatever it is) I would be sceptical.
Nic gives his spec, the work done etc and dyno proof.
it is not slagging it off, just saying I don't believe that time is accurate.
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Robin
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You need about 230bhp/ton for that time, if you have the grip, that's all.
That's not a lot of power.
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Steve
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Lambo Gallardo spyder is 4.5 to 60 and has a bhp/ton of 331/ton
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spencer88
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Lambo Gallardo spyder is 4.5 to 60 and has a bhp/ton of 331/ton
Apparently that is too much power.
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Robin
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Elise S has 217bhp, weighs 925kg and does it in 4.2.
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Nic Barnes
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Jeds car will be a good deal lighter than mine. He has also done a quicker 60ft than I ever have. I think its great he has done this so cheap and having fun with it. Good on him tbh.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Elise S has 217bhp, weighs 925kg and does it in 4.2.
how dare you question e-experts with real world facts.
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3CorsaMeal
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Corrado Turbo 370per ton, pulls lengths on lambos etc
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Why does everyone struggle like fuck to get a compliment on here?
The car is quick, this is a corsa website, it's a corsa, wtf is wrong with people?
Because the users on here are more interested in other cars now. A thread about BMW's/Evos etc will always get more response than a Corsa one. Shame really.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Elise S has 217bhp, weighs 925kg and does it in 4.2.
True however that is an entirely different style of engine/gearbox revs a lot higher than the v6 and probably the lambo too.
But your point is sound in so much that we shouldnt just be comparing bhp/ton
It doesnt make this any more believable for me anyway, on the gearbox/engine config of this corsa
[Edited on 04-06-2013 by Steve]
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3CorsaMeal
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What's the engine from originally and whats the spec on that car? Weight, wheels etc
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