v8q 5spd vs. 200q20v

[C1J1Miller at aol.com]

I've got most of the magazine reviews for the 200q20v up on my site; C&D for example says 6.8 with a "slippy clutch".  Probably a pretty hammered press car.

For comparison, see the Sports Car International test data:
PERFORMANCE
                                                                           0-60 MPH: 6.13 SEC
                                                                           0-100 MPH:  17.39 SEC
                                                                           1/4 MILE: 14.78 SEC @ 90.6 MPH
                                                                           TOP SPEED:  148 MPH @ 6,000 RPM
                                                                           BRAKING FROM 60 MPH:  132 FT
                                                                           BRAKING FROM 80 MPH:  228 FT
                                                                           ENGINE ELASTICITY (TIME, SECONDS):
                                                                           GEAR    30-50    50-70
                                                                           3RD        3.7         4.0
                                                                           4TH        5.8         5.4
                                                                           5TH        9.9         7.6

Per usual, the AOL server isn't doing a great job right now.  Guess I should move the site to audifans? and put in that update I've been planning.
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/welcome.html
Chris


In a message dated Fri, 10 May 2002 12:11:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Calvin & Diana Craig" writes:
>
>My Car & Driver from 6/91 says 15.0 @ 92 MPH for the 5 speed V-8 and 6.6 for
>0-60, with a top speed of 145 mph.  My 12/90 Road & track says 0-60 in 7.2
>for the 200, and 1/4 mile in 15.4 @ 88.5 mph with an "estimated" top speed
>of 150.  I always thought the R&T guys couldn't drive worth a crap when
>comparing their times to the C&D guys and I know I can cut a better than 7.2
>with my '91.  But I believe it is pretty much a dead even heat.  The V-8
>weighs 250 lbs more (3898 vs. 3645).  And my wife wonders why I keep all
>these old magazines around :)
>--Calvin Craig
>Parker, CO
>'92 S4
>'91 200 TQ
>'89 200 TQW
>'72 Formula Firebird