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[Mr.OmegaMan]

I don't get what's funny 

Electric cars don't have gears, More like a single speed automatic. Something like that anyway.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Mr OM fir explaining that. I didn't know that. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Thanks Mr OM fir explaining that. I didn't know that. 

Beware of the fuel injection system on electric cars, Mr Bear. This can cause problems.

[henryd]

Thanks Mr OM fir explaining that. I didn't know that. 

Thats why I stuck that link in my post,it explains how they tick

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Mr OM fir explaining that. I didn't know that. 

Beware of the fuel injection system on electric cars, Mr Bear. This can cause problems.

piss taking mofo's 

[Gaffers]

Thanks Mr OM fir explaining that. I didn't know that. 

Beware of the fuel injection system on electric cars, Mr Bear. This can cause problems.

piss taking mofo's 

 

[Broomies Mate]

I'll try to capture a 0-60 run tomorrow.  Being an Auto, it's not that special - I'm guesing at 7 seconds.  30mph to 80mph is bloody special though.  I'll ry to get that run recorded also.   

[Webby the Bear]

This an omega broomie or a Saab (based on your profile) ? If so what engine?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I'll try to capture a 0-60 run tomorrow.  Being an Auto, it's not that special - I'm guesing at 7 seconds.  30mph to 80mph is bloody special though.  I'll ry to get that run recorded also.   

I'm not sure about 30-80 but 30-70 MPH should take slightly less than 6 seconds. 5.9 seconds in my car.

[Webby the Bear]

I'll try to capture a 0-60 run tomorrow.  Being an Auto, it's not that special - I'm guesing at 7 seconds.  30mph to 80mph is bloody special though.  I'll ry to get that run recorded also.   

I'm not sure about 30-80 but 30-70 MPH should take slightly less than 6 seconds. 5.9 seconds in my car.

What's this in opti? What engine etc? 

[Webby the Bear]

Just to add to this. . .

I downloaded 3 different satellite speedo apps and all of them confirmed that my speedo is at 60mph exactly between the 60 and 65 marks (so is over reading by 2-3mph). Therefore when I rewatched the footage and stopwatched it. . . 9.25 seconds.

Therefore if I did the 'stall approach' imagine what my 2.5 could do!!!

Though, sadly, I won't be doing that. I'm sure it's fine to do but I'd rather not take the chance as I can't be arsed to fit a new transmission and/or TC in the car, nor do I have the funds to do it.

I got what I wanted. . . Confirmation that my car is just a touch quicker than the book time.

Very happy bear 

[Webby the Bear]

. . . And just to add. . .

You know the speedo needle is slightly under the zero Mark. Well I did a test with the satellite speedo and I crawled along (looking like a right weirdo  ) with the speedo bang on the zero Mark and it wasn't registering a speed on the apps. Therefore I start the stopwatch the exact moment the needle speedo needle starts to move 

[henryd]

 That's a rolling start Webby,0-60 is from a standing start !!

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Henry. So I start the stop watch exactly before any needles (inc. the Rev counter) move? 

[ted_one]

''When the flag drops the bullshit stops''.....drag racing saying,so to get a true reading it would have to be from a stationary start.Take your car to a Run What You Brung at the Pod....pays your money and floor it,you'll get a 60 foot time/speed and a one eighth of a mile time/speed and if you haven't broken your car at that point you'll get a terminal time and speed at the quarter mile marker. The quickest time at the Pod for a road legal Omega was around three years ago?? at the Power Vauxhall show,and it turned in a 14 second quarter mile, courtesy of some serious performance mods.If you search Youtube it's there somewhere and if you do find the clip,you'll hear a loud snapping sound....think he did a prop shaft bearing, so really if you want an accurate appraisal of your cars performance then go for it BUT....it could prove expensive