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[STEMO]

Replicate off, Webby 

[Webby the Bear]

Replicate off, Webby 

I ain't going anywhere son..... Well, not until this thread gets to 90 pages I can feel confident my cars as quick as it should be.

I'm going to get the car weighed and analytically work out what the time would be based on my timed video and the test conditions that have now been confirmed 

[Gaffers]

Well, only 17 more pages until this thread makes the top 10 list in the stats

[Gaffers]

Replicate off, Webby 

I'm going to get the car weighed

Before or after a curry?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well, only 17 more pages until this thread makes the top 10 list in the stats

Seth needs to get cracking with 'The Bus' thread again! 

[T.m.f]

Are you going to be using the same official test equipment that was originally used to test 0-60?

[Gaffers]

Well, only 17 more pages until this thread makes the top 10 list in the stats

Seth needs to get cracking with 'The Bus' thread again! 

break, no....please.......no.........

[biggriffin]

Come the bear, 22 sleeps and still going

[Webby the Bear]

Are you going to be using the same official test equipment that was originally used to test 0-60?

No I'm not as I don't have access to it. However, surely it can't be that different? I mean it's not like it's going to be seconds off. If I can get somewhere near I'll be satisfied.

[05omegav6]

So 9.5 seconds isn't nearly accurate enough then

[Webby the Bear]

So 9.5 seconds isn't nearly accurate enough then

Well, it's odd how it's come about. . .

I was happy that it was all good and then the spanner was thrown in to the works when Vauxhall confirmed their testing conditions were different to mine. So naturally, I have to investigate this.

I'll however be doing it on an analytical basis though as I really don't want to do the torque braking again. Yeah, I'm sure it,ll be ok but I can't be bothered to take the risk as I don't have the time to fit a gearbox at the moment 

[Rods2]

Where did they do the original tests and what was the air temperature, humidity and air pressure as all of these will affect the engine performance, likewise the engine temperature, oil viscosity and the formulation and calorific value of the fuel.

Likewise, what was the mileage on the car? Was it a new, low mileage one and as tight a dry nun, in its prime like a 30 yo newlywed or past it's best like the local madam, slack Alice after an action packed Saturday evening?

[05omegav6]

Curiosity is one thing, but your car has matched the book time, albeit under different conditions yet you're still not satisfied...

Not sure what you're hoping to achieve you cannot replicate the weather (temp/wind speed/direction/humidity) Road surface (structure/grip coefficient/moisture content) tyres (model/tread depth/temperature/pressure) mood of the driver conducting the test etc, etc

I would take the book time and be greatful...

[henryd]

So 9.5 seconds isn't nearly accurate enough then

Well, it's odd how it's come about. . .

I was happy that it was all good and then the spanner was thrown in to the works when Vauxhall confirmed their testing conditions were different to mine. So naturally, I have to investigate this.

I'll however be doing it on an analytical basis though as I really don't want to do the torque braking again. Yeah, I'm sure it,ll be ok but I can't be bothered to take the risk as I don't have the time to fit a gearbox at the moment 

If your not doing the stall start then replicating the rest is pointless,Vauxhall would have thrashed the car to its limits

[Rods2]

I think the thread has morphed from 0-60 mph to 0-40 pages, so we just need to all amble along adding our 'valued' observations and comments to get it there.





































Of course leaving large white (blue) spaces would be against the spirit of the thread to get to 40 pages quicker, so I have only done so for 'illustration purposes'.