Performace Calc

[Shad]

Power at Flywheel (BHP) 147
Weight without Driver (KG) 800
Drive Type Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Power To Weight Ratio (BHP/Ton) 186.70
0-60mph (Secs) 6.05
0-100mph (Secs) 15.91
60-100mph (Secs) 9.86
Quarter Mile (Secs) 14.50 @ 95.48 MPH
Drag Quarter Mile (Secs) 14.30 @ 97.21 MPH

Not too bad for a 15 year old car with less than 150bhp, buyable for less than a grand if you're lucky, and a weekend spent taking out trim

I can vouch for that 0-60 time by the way... the past week I've been driving the car stripped bare (no trim, seats, carpet, etc), it really IS that quick!

The 1/4 time is a bit optomistic though, I'd expect a low 15 run in its current setup.

[Howard]

You lot have awesome cars... Wish I was older with more money and more no claims

[Shad]

You lot have awesome cars... Wish I was older with more money and more no claims

It's ALL about the power to weight ratio. If you don't mind the slight discomfort (i.e. the exhilerating noises!), take all of your interior trim out and note the improved performance and handling

[Moby-Dick]

I can vouch for that 0-60 time by the way

using what timing gear ?

[Russ]

XTR's may do 62 in second, but it takes bloody ages to get there, means nothing really.

Butuz

not realy, its only a 110bhp car, that 0-60 time isnt to bad for a heavy(ish) FWD car

[Shad]

using what timing gear ?

The timing gear in my head that's saying "fcuk me this is silly quick"

[Moby-Dick]

ah so you can't actually vouch for a 0-60 launch ?

btw - the definition of "fcuk me this is silly quick" is the expression on the E36 M3 drivers face after I'd flipped the boost controller to "hi" and stormed past him

when the respray is done, I've got a g-tech performance meter you can borrow before you put the interior back in for some comparisons.

[Lemming]

You lot have awesome cars... Wish I was older with more money and more no claims

No claims?? wassat then??

[Shad]

when the respray is done, I've got a g-tech performance meter you can borrow before you put the interior back in for some comparisons.

That'd be fantastic, I'll take you up on that! YGPM

[Butuz]

Ah - i didnt realise GTO's were 4wd i thought they were RWD ???



Butuz

[Lemming]

Even better, they are AWD

I enjoy that aspect I have to say, suits my driving right down to the ground. I always feel in perfect control and it minimises risks in the wet/ice when it is being used as a "family car" (bit of a stretch to say that of a 2+2 I know!)

[Butuz]

Its fine if your family are either midgets, dwarfs, or your twin daughters are still only ..... 4

When your 2 strapping rugby lads reach 15 tho - youd better start looking for that nice people carrier

Butuz

[[GSV]Trig]

Oh come on give him a chance, he's fastly aprochin 50, this is his 2nd teenagerness.....

[Lemming]

Oh come on give him a chance, he's fastly aprochin 50, this is his 2nd teenagerness.....

Coming from a stretched Corsa driver I shall treat that comment with the contempt it deserves

[Russ]

Coming from a stretched Corsa driver I shall treat that comment with the contempt it deserves

FIGHT FIGHT

punch him trig!

[IainB]

It Lies, It Lies
Weve calculated very low 10's, High 9's..... (judging by what others with the same weight/power are running)

Power at Flywheel (BHP) 600
Weight without Driver (KG) 1180
Drive Type Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Power To Weight Ratio (BHP/Ton) 516.64
0-60mph (Secs) 3.23
0-100mph (Secs) 6.45
60-100mph (Secs) 3.22
Quarter Mile (Secs) 11.23 @ 131.95 MPH
Drag Quarter Mile (Secs) 11.13 @ 133.44 MPH