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[Webby the Bear]

So, taking in all the advice on the forum I did a 0-60 test today. Two major differences. . .

1) I timed it using the video recorder on my phone instead of trying to press the cars stopwatch just as I floor it 

2) I foolishly only realised when swmbo pointed it out...that the road I usually use for testing. . . Has an incline 

So. I'll upload the 0-60 video later as I'm at work at the mo. But it was awesome. . . I need to look at it against a device that read tenths of seconds but worst case scenario its 9.5. 

Very happy bear.

I assumed the slight incline wouldn't make a difference. Wrong! Plus also being able to look at it on vid is a lot easier so I can concentrate on flooring it.

So sorry for all the 'dangle berries' I been chatting lately. . . It appears my omegas doing fine   

. . . . Still may check out the chip tho 

[EMD]

There's an old saying that cars bikes ect run and respond quicker with cooler air like on a frosty morning  Seem to be true when i ran my old air cooled RD250 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

So, taking in all the advice on the forum I did a 0-60 test today. Two major differences. . .

1) I timed it using the video recorder on my phone instead of trying to press the cars stopwatch just as I floor it  ::)

2) I foolishly only realised when swmbo pointed it out...that the road I usually use for testing. . . Has an incline 

So. I'll upload the 0-60 video later as I'm at work at the mo. But it was awesome. . . I need to look at it against a device that read tenths of seconds but worst case scenario its 9.5. 

Very happy bear.

I assumed the slight incline wouldn't make a difference. Wrong! Plus also being able to look at it on vid is a lot easier so I can concentrate on flooring it.

So sorry for all the 'dangle berries' I been chatting lately. . . It appears my omegas doing fine   

. . . . Still may check out the chip tho 

About as accurate as a sundial.

[henryd]

So, taking in all the advice on the forum I did a 0-60 test today. Two major differences. . .

1) I timed it using the video recorder on my phone instead of trying to press the cars stopwatch just as I floor it  ::)

2) I foolishly only realised when swmbo pointed it out...that the road I usually use for testing. . . Has an incline 

So. I'll upload the 0-60 video later as I'm at work at the mo. But it was awesome. . . I need to look at it against a device that read tenths of seconds but worst case scenario its 9.5. 

Very happy bear.

I assumed the slight incline wouldn't make a difference. Wrong! Plus also being able to look at it on vid is a lot easier so I can concentrate on flooring it.

So sorry for all the 'dangle berries' I been chatting lately. . . It appears my omegas doing fine   

. . . . Still may check out the chip tho 

About as accurate as a sundial.

Opti,you can be a mean bastard,Webby was made up till you posted that !!!! Lol

[Webby the Bear]

Well, it is the best I can do! opti may have radar guns and his own private test track for 0-60 tests but I don't lol plus it was a bloody sight better than trying to negotiate cars stop watch, whilst keeping an eye on it followed by driving it  at least I can measure the time exactly from 0-60 

Heres the vid. skip to around 32 secs to see the start if youre interested just cant believe how much a slight incline affected the time

[hercules]

I shall post a vid later of me doing it in 7.6 on my Raleigh grafter 

[Webby the Bear]

 

its all irrelevant anyway as either way theyre slow cars. but its nice to know its exactly powered as it should be.

AND

if what I read the other day is true...0-60 tests don't start until the cars doing 3mph. if that's true, then after checking the video mine gets an 8.2 or thereabouts time!!!!

but im happy.

now ive done this I can put my feet up and drive round at 2mph again 

[zirk]

0 to 56'ish then, as the Omega Speedo clocks tend to read a higher mph.

[ted_one]

Webby....you have just proved that you NEED a 3.2, it is useless to resist,just give in

[zirk]

Webby....you have just proved that you NEED a 3.2, it is useless to resist,just give in

3.2 with a Calibrated Speedo might be in order. 

[Webby the Bear]

haha nah, i'm happy with the 2.5.

ok, well if you do as ive just done and watch the video from 0-65 (just to please my own curiosity after the speedo comment..... the old girl does it in 9.490 secs 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

its all irrelevant anyway as either way theyre slow cars. but its nice to know its exactly powered as it should be.

AND

if what I read the other day is true...0-60 tests don't start until the cars doing 3mph. if that's true, then after checking the video mine gets an 8.2 or thereabouts time!!!!

but im happy.

now ive done this I can put my feet up and drive round at 2mph again 

That'll be the 'one foot rollout facility' used at Santa Pod and the like. It's cheating. It'll knock about 0.3-0.4 off your 0-60 time as well as your standing quarter mile time.

The yanks use it all the time which is why they can get a Hillman Imp to sixty MPH in less than 3 seconds. 

[Webby the Bear]

got ya.

no drama opti. 0-65 (to account for the speedo calibration) and its 9.490. bang on my son!!!!!

[TheBoy]

Webby....you have just proved that you NEED a 3.2, it is useless to resist,just give in

Nah, 3.0. ESP if auto, as 3.2 TCM is poor by comparison. Plus the donk is a straight swap in webbys

[Fuse 19]

But did you launch using the TC stall approach?