Do you have your 60-130 times? Here's a video for my Ruf (8.7 seconds) on a cold day with two people in the car, flat stretch, 91 octane.

This beats dynos, it's easy to do, and does not require hard, unpredictable starts.

Here's some published 60-130 times from Car & Driver magazine:

Enzo: 7.0
CGT: 7.3
F430: 9.5
F50: 9.6

I guess I'm a bit slower than an Enzo and CGT. What's your times?

http://24.94.0.103/~bills/rufaccelout.avi

 

fudge thats fast.

 

I got 9.2s with a stage 1.

 

3rd and 4th gear pulls in these cars are incredible. The gearing is much like that of the Supra TT 6spd ('93.5-'98 gen). Countless 600cc bikes have gone down to me from 70mph rolls.

 

Are you starting in 3rd?

I think 120-170 is an interesting measurement too.

 

The link doesnt work for me.. its only a sound clip

 

With so many of today's OEM 450-650 hp cars ready to melt tires or clutches from a standing start, it seems routine measurement of 60-150 time should be part of std testing. It gives a much better representation of real world get up and go and factors in a car's aerodynamics too. There's a big difference between an AWD " pocket rocket " short " geared for an impressive 0-60 time of 4.5 secs, but which needs 40 secs to hit 150 , vs a traction limited high hp sports car or sedan that would waste it from 60-150 even though it's 0-60 time is same or only a couple ticks faster.

 

I like the 60 to 130 for a few reasons:

1. You don't have to waste your clutch and transmission trying to get a fast 0-60 (I can do 3.3 (with a shift!), but it wastes the car).
2. It's safer and easier to do than 120 to 170.
3. Several car mags publish the 60 and 130 times.

I start out in 1st with the clutch fully engaged and the car rolling at idle. I shift into 2nd before I hit 60.

 

WHAT- i installed the file, thanks! The video clip still doesnt play video though, only sound
I am supriszed I am having this problem.. have all the latest on this computer and its not that old

 

5.2 sec

 

What kind of car, what mods?

 

Try this...

http://24.94.0.103/~bills/rufaccelout1.avi

 

The roll on is a tough call because of gearing. For instance in my car, 60mph is too high for 1st, but too low for 2nd, and my car is a sitting duck. I prefer 30-whatever, or 70-whatever. Regardless that video was very cool!

 

Actually, my car has the same problem, but for this test, it doesn't matter. Just take your car up to 130 MPH from a slow roll and time the 60-130. You'll have a shift before 60, but that's OK. Your revs should be in the power curve, unless your car's gearing doesn't match the engine. Then I agree, you would like a different test.

 

That's kinda an odd way to test. I'd cruise at the starting speed in whatever gear first, get ready to gun it when the clock starts.

Besides, 60 is an awkward speed for most cars to start. I'd pick 50 or 70 instead.