Re: 1/4 time w/ Veracom VC-200

[Bruce Bell <bbell@csn.net>]

At 12:27 AM 9/25/95 -0400, you wrote:
>Quattrists,
>
>	I ran my '86 5KCSTQ with a Veracom VC-200 today for about three 
>1/4 mile runs and 3 0-60 runs.  According to the VC 200, I turned about 
>16 seconds flat in the 1/4 at about 89mph, and 0-60 in about 7.8 seconds.
>
>	Does this sound reasonable for a stock Quattro at about 13.5psi, 
>with a bumped cam, and no other mods?  Is the VC 200 reliable?

Rule of thumb computations give an indicated hp of 182 based on your 16 sec
ET and 208 based on the 89 mph trap speed. Your trap speed is probably the
better indicator of hp since it is less sensitive to "technique".  I assumed
sea level and a total weight of 3780 lbs. 208 hp would suggest a 15.3 ET as
possible.

hp=Weight/((ET/5.825)**3)
hp=Weight*((Speed/234)**3) 

Above as suggested by Bowlings Automotive Programs:
<http://devserve.cebaf.gov/~bowling/auto.html>

Bruce

bbell@csn.net (Bruce Bell)