10 secs... what the???
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From: Manila
A little wheelspin off the line, I believe, is essential in getting an optimal launch time to 60mph. The problem lies on what car is being used. High torque engines like the Boxster S, M3 or M Roadster have enough power to spin the tires at 3 to 3.5k rpms.
However, for the stook, a 6 to 7k drop is needed. Road & Track, Car & Driver and so on, "punish" the stook in order to achieve blistering 5.5 to 6 secs launches. The big question is, are we willing to drop the clutch at insanely
high revs just to prove our point with a Boxster or M3.
Everyone here knows the 1k to 3k rpm acceleration of the stook on 1st gear is pretty much luckluster. This is where we get left behind by higher torque cars on a normal launch. Only when we've passed 3k do things get more exciting, and only when VTEC engagement is reached can we actually start smoking other high performance cars.
Dropping the clutch at 6 to 7k rpms, bypasses the 1k to 3k "ho-hum" region of our cars. By the time the tires start gripping, our tachs are already at 4 to 5k and ready to get into VTEC. This is the only way, we can match the Boxster S or the E36 M3.
As much as it pains me to admit, the stook lacks torque in these situations. So, when confronted by a Boxster S or E36 M3 and other similiar cars, be ready to drop at high revs or don't bother at all.
However, for the stook, a 6 to 7k drop is needed. Road & Track, Car & Driver and so on, "punish" the stook in order to achieve blistering 5.5 to 6 secs launches. The big question is, are we willing to drop the clutch at insanely
high revs just to prove our point with a Boxster or M3.
Everyone here knows the 1k to 3k rpm acceleration of the stook on 1st gear is pretty much luckluster. This is where we get left behind by higher torque cars on a normal launch. Only when we've passed 3k do things get more exciting, and only when VTEC engagement is reached can we actually start smoking other high performance cars.
Dropping the clutch at 6 to 7k rpms, bypasses the 1k to 3k "ho-hum" region of our cars. By the time the tires start gripping, our tachs are already at 4 to 5k and ready to get into VTEC. This is the only way, we can match the Boxster S or the E36 M3.
As much as it pains me to admit, the stook lacks torque in these situations. So, when confronted by a Boxster S or E36 M3 and other similiar cars, be ready to drop at high revs or don't bother at all.
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From: Alhambra
I remember one magazine claims that... to exact sub 6s 0-60 times requires launching at 8000rpm...
Here's the quote...
It only took the S2000 5.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, and it did the quarter mile in 14.2 at 98.1. This compares favorably to 6.3 seconds 0-60 and 14.8 seconds at 91.4 mph for the BMW, and 6.0 seconds 0-60 and 14.5 at 94.6 for the Porsche. The S2000 numbers came after launching at 8000 rpm (producing little tire spin) and shifting at 8300. On one run, we launched and shifted at 5500; the 0-60 time rose to more than 11 seconds.
Link to the motortrend review...
http://www.motortrend.com/nov99/hondas2000/1.html
Here's the quote...
It only took the S2000 5.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, and it did the quarter mile in 14.2 at 98.1. This compares favorably to 6.3 seconds 0-60 and 14.8 seconds at 91.4 mph for the BMW, and 6.0 seconds 0-60 and 14.5 at 94.6 for the Porsche. The S2000 numbers came after launching at 8000 rpm (producing little tire spin) and shifting at 8300. On one run, we launched and shifted at 5500; the 0-60 time rose to more than 11 seconds.
Link to the motortrend review...
http://www.motortrend.com/nov99/hondas2000/1.html
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