how much hp for 6 seconds 0 to 60, was doing full throttle first through 3 |
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how much hp for 6 seconds 0 to 60, was doing full throttle first through 3 |
scotty914 |
Mar 13 2005, 03:25 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
i was doing some launches to day first to third, just barely used third, first lasts about 1.25 seconds, second gear lasts about 3.5 seconds and at 55 mph shift to third, which i could only use for 1 second before having to hit the brakes at a tad under 60 mph.
i think the car will be close to 6 seconds 0 to 60, but that is all seat of the pants i know there was a post a few weeks ago that said something like 180 hp needed for 6 seconds or less. so who has one of the g meter thingys i can borrow. |
redshift |
Mar 13 2005, 04:08 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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Joe Bob |
Mar 13 2005, 04:15 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Sounds like my sex life....
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skline |
Mar 13 2005, 05:12 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
So I take it you are not a Cowboy. 0 to 60 in 6 seconds is not a bad time at all. Its right up there with the Camaro and Firebird with the LT1 engne.
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anthony |
Mar 13 2005, 06:28 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
It seems like 180hp would propel a 914 from 0 to 60 in less than 6 seconds. I guess a big part of 0-60 times are gearing. The stock 914 gears are probably kind of short for 180hp. My SC is supposed to do 0 to 60 in just over 6 seconds and it has 185hp and weighs 500 lbs more than a 914. Its gearing is actually too tall. If 1st and 2nd had shorter gears, it would have a faster 0 to 60 time.
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IronHillRestorations |
Mar 13 2005, 09:51 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Engine, cams, gearing is the key. As we all know 2nd gear with a 914 trans is kind of a limiting factor.
I had a 3.0 with Webers and stock four cyl gearing, which I thought was pretty good. My 0-60's were a little over 6 sec. 0-50 was a solid 5 sec, but you only had to shift once. The problem I had on the 0-60 was second gear bumped the rev limiter at 57-58mph, so you had to shift twice. Since I was paying for any repairs I wasn't going to lunch my trans or engine just to see how fast I could bang off a 0-60 time. I think if you had hotter cams in a 3.0, and the associated valve train hardware to withstand 8000 rpm you could get 0-60 under 6 sec in a 914. |
scotty914 |
Mar 13 2005, 09:52 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
well first of all its hard to drive, shift, look at the speedo and use a stop watch at the same time. secondly its all seat of the pants doing timing with my head, no watch.
i was actually thinking its faster than that but i did not want to hear 10 people saying ya right |
rhodyguy |
Mar 13 2005, 10:48 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
ya right. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) you need a spotter AND a stop watch, but deduct for tire size. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) nice to have a driver again isn't it?
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scotty914 |
Mar 13 2005, 10:51 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
i am running 195 65 IIRC so about stock ratio, and my speedo is accurate by gps until i hit 80 mph and she not on the road yet, still have somethings to do |
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Andyrew |
Mar 14 2005, 12:55 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Dont use first (unless you need to to keep the boost up...) and see how that goes for ya.
For a v8, 2nd and third with winding out third a bit gets me there, but I normally short shift third (and all gears) unless I want to be sporty... 6 seconds flat or under 7..? I'd say 130 for under 7, and 150-160 for 6 flat. 230 for 5 flat, 350 for 4 flat, 600 for 3 flat.... well.. you get the picture.. lol Thats about what I think IMHO... |
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