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

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>0-60mph and quatermiles are fun but in real world passing time mean alot
>more.  In my 87 5ktq with an IA stage II box and a K&N filter 50-70mph in
>third gear takes on the average of 3.5 sec.  What I do is select third gear
>at around 40mph and punch it, at 50mph I start my watch and then stop it
>again at 70mph. What I would like to know is how fast some of the real hot
>rods in this forum cam do the same manuaver.

Sorry but that's cheating if your timing 50-70, Start in third at 50 not 
40 and hold third till you hit 70, if you want a real answer.......

Some Published Numbers:

Car                  3rd gear    0-60mph  Source
Audi RS 2          3.1              4.8         Oct 94 Performace Car
Audi RS 2          2.8              5.1         July 95 Volks/Audi Car
Audi S2 Coupe  3.6              5.3         Oct 94 Volks/Audi Car
N300 S2           3.5              5.7         July 95 Volks/Audi Car 
This is a Modified S 2 Coupe

Now if you want some REAL HP and Torque numbers Lets do this in 5th gear.

Car                                5th gear    0-60mph  Source
Audi S4                         5.8              7.1           Sept 94 
Performance Car
Audi UrQ 20V               6.0             6.2           Sept 95 Performance
Car
BMW M3                      7.3              5.4           Sept 95 
Performance Car
BMW 535i Sport          11.1           7.6            Sept 95 Performance Car
Ford Escort RS 4x4      8.7              5.7           Sept 95 Performance
Car
Ford Probe V6              8.9              7.5           Sept 95 
Performance Car
Honda NSX                    7.1              5.3           Sept 95 
Performance Car
Lotus Esprit S4S          7.8               4.8           Sept 95 
Performance Car
Porsche 968                 6.8              5.9           Sept 95 
Performance Car
Porsche 911 3.6           6.2             6.6            Sept 95 Performance
Car
Porsche 928 GTS          6.6             5.2            Sept 95 Performance
Car
Volks Corrado VR6       8.6              6.7           Sept 95 Performance
Car
Volvo 850 T5 Estate   7.0              7.1           Sept 95 Performance Car

The winner in the passing game (From my easy to grab source) is the Audi 
S4, which IMO make the S4 the safest of the above listed cars.

Just my educated $.05



Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com