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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #90 on: 14 December 2009, 20:35 »
As you can see it was a normal pull off i have a few
more videos aswell, any way, wat i was getting at is im sure it cat be done ALOT quicker than 8, on a dry day. 

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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #91 on: 14 December 2009, 20:37 »
Great to see you post a video of yourself speeding on the tinterweb.  :grin:

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« Reply #92 on: 14 December 2009, 20:39 »
Was on a private runway.

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« Reply #93 on: 14 December 2009, 20:42 »
You say this was an 8 second run....what is so special about a 16v running an 8 second 0-60??

See the link below

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121567.0

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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #95 on: 14 December 2009, 20:48 »
not been out for a while  :grin:  so here goes


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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #96 on: 14 December 2009, 20:49 »
It was wet

Wet = no traction

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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #97 on: 14 December 2009, 20:51 »
I reckon with super grippy tyres, perfect tarmac and good shifts you could possibly get 7.8 but really your not going to get under 8 secs on the road, on the strip maybe where they spray it with glue.

Timing video is not the most accurate way anyway as the speedo needle doesn't even start to move until you're already rolling. The only way to do it properly is with timing gear or on a drag strip that records 0-60.

I'm not trying to pee on your parade but I've owned and driven a huge number of cars and I know for a fact a bog standard MKIII 16v is not capable of sub 8 sec sprints to 60 without a fair bit of tuning and perfect shifting.

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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #98 on: 14 December 2009, 20:52 »
I reckon with super grippy tyres, perfect tarmac and good shifts you could possibly get 7.8 but really your not going to get under 8 secs on the road, on the strip maybe where they spray it with glue.

Timing video is not the most accurate way anyway as the speedo needle doesn't even start to move until you're already rolling. The only way to do it properly is with timing gear or on a drag strip that records 0-60.

I'm not trying to pee on your parade but I've owned and driven a huge number of cars and I know for a fact a bog standard MKIII 16v is not capable of sub 8 sec sprints to 60 without a fair bit of tuning and perfect shifting.

nick

Thank you for a level headed and spot on reply  :smiley:

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Re: 0-60 times
« Reply #99 on: 14 December 2009, 20:53 »
As you can see it was a normal pull off i have a few
 

Wet=no traction

A normal pull off in the wet would be no different to a normal pull off in the dry. Good thread on tyres will always compensate for this. 8 seconds is 8 seconds. I bet I could get about 9.8 seconds in mine!!!!!!!!!