0-60mph times

[GiT]

Thread of heroes this lol

 

[germjames]

I seem to remember The 306 GTI-6 had a similarly pessimistic 0-60 time.

 

[GiT]

6.9 the GTi-6. Wasn't far off at all to be far.

 

[Goodj]

Which was actually faster, 306 Gti-6 or a Xsara VTS

We know which looks the ugliest

 

[germjames]

Oh, I've seen it quoted at over 8 several places. http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=650

 

[germjames]

Which was actually faster, 306 Gti-6 or a Xsara VTS

We know which looks the ugliest

But not many people know that they made a quick xsara. Probably as they look like they do!

 

[Munson]

Roffle.net

 

[Goodj]

But not many people know that they made a quick xsara. Probably as they look like they do!

Now, not many people know that I know this.

 

[Gouldy]

LOL @ the 306 GTI 0 to 60

 

[Mr Burns]

I did it in 3.4 secs.


















...I remember that day well!

 

[Scrooge]

Flol.

 

[Gally]

It's how you stand by your car not how you race your car.... Iirc!

 

[pendulumx]

Videoed ...

I've got another video that I've put online (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JCgptvRARE) which is a slightly slower time, but still better than 8.4 seconds!

I set the start and end points by going frame by frame: http://ccgi.pendulum.plus.com/mov.wmv
It takes 7.09 seconds from when the speedo needle moves to when it gets to an indicated 60mph on the speedo, from the perspective of the camera.

We all know speedo's tend to overread, lets say 64mph on the speedo is a true 60mph road speed.



That adds a genuine 1.12 seconds to the time.

So we're at 8.21 seconds now... the book time is 8.4? Now consider in the video, the needle will appear further around the dial than it would to you in the driver's seat because the camera's mounted slightly to the side and further down...

Personally I think that video you posted shows a 0-60 of about book time, give or take a 200 or 300 milliseconds either way.

 

[Munson]

This could go full-epic.

 

[Gally]

I set the start and end points by going frame by frame: http://ccgi.pendulum.plus.com/mov.wmv
It takes 7.09 seconds from when the speedo needle moves to when it gets to an indicated 60mph on the speedo, from the perspective of the camera.

We all know speedo's tend to overread, lets say 64mph on the speedo is a true 60mph road speed.

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That adds a genuine 1.12 seconds to the time.

So we're at 8.21 seconds now... the book time is 8.4? Now consider the needle will appear further around the dial than it will to you because the camera's mounted at lower down angle...

Personally I think that video you posted shows a 0-60 of about book time, give or take a 200 or 300 milliseconds either way.

Did I just read that?

 

[silvercup172]

it should be 30 to 90 drop from third to second take it 7500 rpm greenlight comes on change back up to third ..then it cuts out if you doing this in fourth lol if ya hang on to the revs in fourth..

 

[BurnyC]

It's how you stand by your car not how you race your car.... Iirc!

Depends...the Puma, it does 0-60 in what, 4.3 seconds? Bro.

 

[Munson]

My car can do 60-100 quicker than a Clio can do 0-60. True story.

 

[GeorgeH]

it should be 30 to 90 drop from third to second take it 7500 rpm greenlight comes on change back up to third ..then it cuts out if you doing this in fourth lol if ya hang on to the revs in fourth..

Huh?

 

[silvercup172]

mpg

My car can do 60-100 quicker than a Clio can do 0-60. True story.

 

[silvercup172]

the shift light comes on and the revs die for a few seconds

Huh?

 

[gaz44]

Love this thread.

Anyone timing their cars from video and using the needle to 'guess' the speed need to recognise.

And why does the damn 106 GTi always come into the chat?

 

[GeorgeH]

the shift light comes on and the revs die for a few seconds

Shift light? Its a clio, not a race car.

 

[silvercup172]

im sure my sons 205 gti was faster than a 106 gti but maybe im old lol

 

[silvercup172]

maybe its a warning light lol looks like a green gear stick lit up when redlined

Shift light? Its a clio, not a race car.

 

[silvercup172]

its just above the trip comp i think its standard

maybe its a warning light lol looks like a green gear stick lit up when redlined

 

[tom172cup]

No there is a shift light bottom right of dash

 

[silvercup172]

see it is like a race car best clio ive had.

No there is a shift light bottom right of dash

 

[Munson]

I think the shift light is only in Extreme mode?

 

[Adamm.]

i thought the shift light was more a warning that your about to hit the limiter rarther than best point to change gear lol

 

[Gouldy]

Brap.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Last time i was at the Pod i was getting 5.5's - 5.7's thats with 2 tornado 15's in the boot but towards the end of 1st gear i was getting piston slap due to oil surge so i had to back off a bit, So after changing from blue neons to red neons everything came together and i was getting low 4's pretty much.

^^^ True story im his mate and i saw him do it

 

[silvercup172]

anyway 0-60 i had a tuned v8 the top end was good . but the clio is quicker from 15-60 and better around the corners.

 

[silvercup172]

sometimes i think the car has got more but it aint lol

i thought the shift light was more a warning that your about to hit the limiter rarther than best point to change gear lol

 

[sam55]

I used that Dyno iphone app, I know it's not exact but it beeped when my speedo read about 62mph so I assume it's not too far off, and it said 0-60 was 6.38 seconds. I assume it's probably generous by a couple of tenths but for a free app it's cool

 

[silvercup172]

i think that is a shift light so you change gear at the max?

i thought the shift light was more a warning that your about to hit the limiter rarther than best point to change gear lol

 

[aucky]

i think that is a shift light so you change gear at the max?

Old debate. Renault call it the ''optimal shift light'' iirc
The limiter is to protect the engine, not the light

 

[silvercup172]

clio seems to have a mad rev over 4500 so best to get the most out of it

i think that is a shift light so you change gear at the max?

 

[silvercup172]

lol protect the light we need to see the light prefrebly the shift one

Old debate. Renault call it the ''optimal shift light'' iirc
The limiter is to protect the engine, not the light

 

[Gouldy]

I used that Dyno iphone app, I know it's not exact but it beeped when my speedo read about 62mph so I assume it's not too far off, and it said 0-60 was 6.38 seconds. I assume it's probably generous by a couple of tenths but for a free app it's cool

This very same app told me that my 85hp van did 0 to 60 in 7 seconds. I was a little doubtful tbh