 914 Stats, Does anyone know? |
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| vitaminc914 |
 Jan 1 2007, 03:24 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Allendale, MI Member No.: 4,374 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I am curious, does anyone know if Road & Track or Car & Driver ever did a 0-60, top speed, handling, braking test on a 73 or 74 2.0? I am curious what the results were.
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| smg914 |
Jan 1 2007, 04:52 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
Car and Driver 1973:
0-60 - 9.0 sec. Top Speed - 113mph observed Braking 70-0 - 197 feet Road & Track 1973: 0-60 - 10.3 sec. Top Speed - 119 mph Braking 60-0 - 186 feet Braking 80-0 - 285 feet Lateral acceleration - 0.742g Road Test magazine 1973: 0-60 - 10.6 sec. Top Speed - 115 mph Braking 60-0 - 148 feet Road Test magazine 1974: 0-60 - 10.7 sec. Top Speed - ? Braking 60-0 - 160 feet Lateral Acceleration - 0.740g Driving magazine: 0-60 - 10.3 sec. Top Speed - ? Braking 60-0 - 144 feet |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jan 1 2007, 08:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(smg914 @ Jan 1 2007, 07:52 PM)  Car and Driver 1973: 0-60 - 9.0 sec. Top Speed - 113mph observed Braking 70-0 - 197 feet Road & Track 1973: 0-60 - 10.3 sec. Top Speed - 119 mph Braking 60-0 - 186 feet Braking 80-0 - 285 feet Lateral acceleration - 0.742g Road Test magazine 1973: 0-60 - 10.6 sec. Top Speed - 115 mph Braking 60-0 - 148 feet Road Test magazine 1974: 0-60 - 10.7 sec. Top Speed - ? Braking 60-0 - 160 feet Lateral Acceleration - 0.740g Driving magazine: 0-60 - 10.3 sec. Top Speed - ? Braking 60-0 - 144 feet Wow - more than 40 feet difference in 60-0 braking! That's like stopping before you hit a semi trailer, or before you enter the cab! What's with that? Not that thse are bad stats, but they are hugely different. |
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| dflesburg |
Jan 1 2007, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
10 seconds? Oh yeah, thats why I spent over 13 years putting a 3.2 motor in my car... I knew there was a reason...
I just forgot. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 1 2007, 10:10 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,442 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jan 1 2007, 09:40 PM) QUOTE(smg914 @ Jan 1 2007, 07:52 PM) Words words words... Wow - more than 40 feet difference in 60-0 braking! That's like stopping before you hit a semi trailer, or before you enter the cab! What's with that? Not that thse are bad stats, but they are hugely different. Different dirivers. Different road conditions. Different tires. Different testing location. Brakes hotter or colder. Different test car. One car may have had a co-driver. Etc. Too many variables not mentioned that would all make big differences in test distance. Zach |
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| Hammy |
Jan 1 2007, 11:55 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm assuming those 0 to 60's are all 2 liters.....
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| vitaminc914 |
Jan 2 2007, 07:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Allendale, MI Member No.: 4,374 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am always amazed at how these cars were so ahead of their times. Think about it. 4 wheel disc brakes, Electronic Fuel Injection, Independent rear suspension, Hallogen Bulbs, 5 speed, 15" wheels, seat belt tensioners and sensors. A lot of cars those days did not even have these options on their drawing tables. I just find it fascinating.
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| Mid_Engine_914 |
Jan 2 2007, 10:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
Here are some more useful stats.
(IMG:http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1732/914dataaugust2005issueowh9.gif) |
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