there's a tuner version of a Dodge Viper ..... Road & Track mag did a 'time to 200 mph' ( with two mile acceleration distance limit - it was on a runway ) ..... and the fastest car......... a twin turbo tuner dodge viper with 1,000 hp..... get this :: the time from 100 MPH to 200 MPH was 13 seconds !! the 0 to 100 was about 8 seconds I think. but sure ..........be interesting to see what 30 to 50 times people turn in. I like the turbo affect of a nice gasoline turbo engine. They seem to accelerate 60 to 80 much better than they do 30 to 50. scott turbovans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:42 PM Subject: 30-50 challenge
> Folks, > > Are you up for a challenge? Well, this would not be a competition or but > an attempt to get baseline figures of performance for different Vanagon > types, engines, mods, years etc. > > It's quite simple if you want to participate. > > 1. Make sure your vehicle is reasonably empty. > 1. Find a flat section of road (no cheating). > 2. Get in 3rd gear at 30 mph. > 3. Time full-throttle acceleration to 50 mph with a stop watch. > 4. Email to the list with the above title or reply-all to this email with > the following (I'll use my Westy as an example): > > Year: 1984 > Type: Westfalia > Time: 11 s > Engine: 1.9L WBX DG > Miles on engine: 170K > Engine mods: None > Trans: 4-sp manual > Trans mods: none > Fuel tank: 1/2 full > Tires: 195R14 > > Chris S. > > P.S. Try at your own risk. I'm not responsible for any blown engines, > accidents or disappointments. Death or serious injury may occur. |
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