0-60 times

[jeessnoid]

my 1.8slow takes 13secs on the 1/8 

slow for show

[Horney]

I think the OP's problem is his base figure of 0-60 in 8 secs in the wet is is not correct. No amount of looking at the speedo and using a stop watch is going to get any where close to an accurate time. You need proper timing gear or at least run up a 1.4 mile strip that gives 0-60 (SHakespear county raceway does, but I think pod doesn't).

nick

[Sam]

I know mine does a sub 6... well at least it did (and will do again) until it shat itself

[Ess_Three]

i dissagree, i dont think you would need 200+ horses to get to 60 in just under 7 seconds.

maybe im over estimating my figures but i could deffinetly get under 7.5 if i can do 60 in the wet in 8

Righty oh..
I reckon that even with a lower final drive, 195BHP, 7300 rev limit and a Quaife..I'd struggle to get below 7 seconds...

[Neo Badness]

How many people here deriding the mk3 16v have ever owned/driven one? Do think cable is being a tad optimistic with sub 7.

Some are better than others, I've had a few. My old one kept on the coat tails of my mates E36 328i and he CAN drive for toffee, to be fair my mk3 was specially lightened by tin worm

http://www.torquestats.com/modified/index.php?pid=calculator&action=calculate_times&drive=FWD&bhp=150&weight=1100&submit=Calculate

This could give you a ballpark figure but it would need to be put up the strip like Nick says....

I've now gone back to a mk2 but I still have the motor from the mk3 waiting to be dropped in the right shell...

[Ess_Three]

Only a nutter like you could achieve it 

Not yet! 
But soon...

Once the VW Motorsport (Gemini) 6 speed 'box goes in and the Jenveys are on, and the 276s fitted...we'll see!

BTW what's an FD, i'm a bit pissed at the moment 

Final Drive...Crownwheel & Pinion.

3.67 standard...
3.94 much better...
4.23 silly, silly...

[AudiA8Quattro]

Only a nutter like you could achieve it 

Not yet! 
But soon...

Once the VW Motorsport (Gemini) 6 speed 'box goes in and the Jenveys are on, and the 276s fitted...we'll see!

BTW what's an FD, i'm a bit pissed at the moment 

Final Drive...Crownwheel & Pinion.

3.67 standard...
3.94 much better...
4.23 silly, silly...

Ok cool. Learn something new everyday 
What are the numbers? 
I know very little about gearboxes to be honest  :embarassed:

[Guy]

no, i just made a video and checked the times, i understand that the speedos are slightly out, so i let the needle get to around 64 to stop the clock

please post video on youtube and then link to it so that we can all see please 

[Ess_Three]

Ok cool. Learn something new everyday 
What are the numbers? 
I know very little about gearboxes to be honest  :embarassed:

The higher the FD number, the lower the gearing, meaning the more torque multiplication you get at the wheels...but the slower you go in each gear - although you go through the revs faster.

Shorter gears = faster acceleration, but slower peak speed in each gear.
Higher revving engine + shorter gears - faster acceleration but the peal speeds remain the same.

For example, a standard car will do 67 MPH in 2nd @7000 revs.
Fit a 3.94 and it becomes 62 MPH @ 7000 revs - but faster through 1st/2nd.
Fit a 4.23 and it becomes 58 MPH @ 7000 revs / 60.1 @ 7300 revs - but even faster through 1st/2nd.

[DOA]

The higher the FD number, the lower the gearing, meaning the more torque multiplication you get at the wheels...but the slower you go in each gear - although you go through the revs faster.

Shorter gears = faster acceleration, but slower peak speed in each gear.
Higher revving engine + shorter gears - faster acceleration but the peal speeds remain the same.

For example, a standard car will do 67 MPH in 2nd @7000 revs.
Fit a 3.94 and it becomes 62 MPH @ 7000 revs - but faster through 1st/2nd.
Fit a 4.23 and it becomes 58 MPH @ 7000 revs / 60.1 @ 7300 revs - but even faster through 1st/2nd.

Also tends to mean that first becomes pretty much useless if you go too far with the ratio due to wheelspin and crawling speed around max revs in first (been there, done that lol!). Does mean you can drive like you have an old style four speed with a dog leg 1st though  .