
I've been having a good discussion at work about whats needed for a sub 10 second 0-100. All this was started when people asked 'how fast
is my car going to be'. I said I haven't got a clue and that what ever car it is is limited by traction more than anything, I guess
launch/traction control/rubber will help here.
What sort of engine/weight/configuration combo is needed? or what cars on here will do it? A Middy must be good due to the extra weight over the
driven wheels I guess?
i bet a a BEC with a hairdryer on it could do it 
http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
try this, 250bhp in a 700kg rwd car should do it
Pretty sure mine could but obviously its never been over 70!About 200horses and fairly light 7 should be near without traction controll etc in my opinion!
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Originally posted by bigrich
http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
try this, 250bhp in a 700kg rwd car should do it![]()
A high cliff 
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Originally posted by mcerd1
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Originally posted by bigrich
http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
try this, 250bhp in a 700kg rwd car should do it![]()
or 180bhp with 500kg
or 300bhp with 1000kg
if you beleve that site![]()
I think mine does. Or its pretty close.
190 bhp and 490 kg.
ZX12 and I think 4th gear is 160 km/h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN_45MHerYw
Soren S2
Mine would do it comfortably. 291bhp, 520kg.
A shade under 3 sec to 60mph and another 4sec to 100mph so 7secs
Otherwise have a look here:
http://www.strikeengine.com/performance-car-specs-0-60-0-100-power-weight-top-speed.html
and
http://www.torquestats.com/index.php?pid=mph100
Loads are listed.
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Originally posted by flak monkey
Mine would do it comfortably. 291bhp, 520kg.
A shade under 3 sec to 60mph and another 4sec to 100mph so 7secs
Otherwise have a look here:
http://www.strikeengine.com/performance-car-specs-0-60-0-100-power-weight-top-speed.html
and
http://www.torquestats.com/index.php?pid=mph100
Loads are listed.
I don't think that site is much use because it doesn't take into account the high torque of your engine - your car is going to accelerate
hard from 2000 - 8000 rpm, not just in a narrow 2-3000 rpm powerband.
I think the only real answer is to buy some sticky tyres, take it to a track and find out. But to get your best possible time, you're going to
have to be willing to abuse your clutch, which makes it all a bit academic.
that letstourquebhp site is total mince. doesn't take into account any aerodynamics of the car, and especially GEARING,
for a 700kg car, 200bhp, it reckons it'll do it in 10.75 sec.
great, but supposing i have a crap gearbox with a 5th gear with a 1.5 ratio, and a 3.44 diff. i can only manage 92mph accourding to gearcalc.
total nonsense 
R4 will do it pretty comfortably in 10, 170hp/~350kg (just under 7 to 100) you don't need mega power just loose that weight!
James
Yep FWIW I datalogged it just before I sold the car
0-60 2.9 sec (2nd)
30-50 0.9sec (2nd)
50-70 1sec (3rd)
60-100 4 sec (4th)
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Originally posted by flak monkey
Yep FWIW I datalogged it just before I sold the car![]()
0-60 2.9 sec (2nd)
30-50 0.9sec (2nd)
50-70 1sec (3rd)
60-100 4 sec (4th)
My dash had a built in datalogger. Aim MXL Pro
Am hoping mine will get close! What's the caterham r500's time? Am sure it's about 8 seconds
My Evodash tells me 0-60 is 1.9 secs ......... if I spin the wheels coz it's speedo sensor is in the gearbox 
franky
i think your car would be capable of doing a 10 something sec 1/4 mile
there is a "if" though........ perfect Launch 
Well if you lot put the engine at the right end you'd find it much easier!
Sure the new Furore will do it easily tho' haven't found any dry roads to check on as yet!, 190BHP 113 ft/lbs (times the torque multiplier
b4 the gearbox for a fair comparison!) ZZR1400 in 560Kgs
James (Cloudy) surely your car can't really be sub 350kgs??? Where have you had that weight checked (I've had variations of over 250kgs from
IVA stations for very similar cars - gives you great confidence in their equipment & measuring techniques!!!)
I'm pretty sure it's within 25kg of that - I used the 4 bathroom scale method - hence the ~ !
The fact I can pick the front of the car up and it's logged performance does seem to verify those measurements however
James
Is it a GPS logged figure though? or just wheel speed on a ETB dash?
Both, I calibrated my ETB by GPS comparison - but I do have a 10Hz gps device
James
My datalogged times are wheel speed timed without wheel spin.
Franky, with the m3 power you'll breeze it, My old s2000 powered Mk indy did 110mph in 12.1 and went through the 1/8 trap at 92mph in 7.7
seconds, so i'd say 230bhp in a cec is enough to do 100mph in 10 seconds
My current car takes approx 500bhp to do it, but then it does weigh just shy of 2 ton
[Edited on 21/2/11 by chris mason]
Two wheels 
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Originally posted by chris mason
Franky, with the m3 power you'll breeze it, My old s2000 powered Mk indy did 110mph in 12.1 and went through the 1/8 trap at 92mph in 7.7 seconds, so i'd say 230bhp in a cec is enough to do 100mph in 10 seconds
My current car takes approx 500bhp to do it, but then it does weigh just shy of 2 ton
[Edited on 21/2/11 by chris mason]
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Originally posted by cossiebri
Two wheels![]()
To bump an old thread....
I had a chance for a run on an old runway yesterday at Swinderby, at the time it was a one off run against this
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/255590/ although it was running a little more bhp than listed(550bhp). An awesome properly fast
car. Oh 285 rear's and launch control on it too!
We had one run on a very poor surface. The good news is that it was left for dead and managed a 0-100 in 8.0
By using more revs and a little practice on a decent surface a 7.something should be quite easy to do. Just trying to work out how to convert the vid
and edit it down now.
So kitcars 1 super cars 0
Designing and Building Special Cars | eBay book has loads of maths to calculate such stuff, it is a good read too - no
connection with me though
There are 4 on ebay at the moment, ranging from £3.48 to £38
[Edited on 24/9/11 by Mark Allanson]
I might have a look for one.
The above figures are data(gps) logged though so I know they're correct.
it would be interesting to know what 1/4 mile times these cars that can do 7 seconds - 100 would have. You also know its measure properly that way
I don't think it'll do a 7.0 with me in it using road legal rubber.
Vid link is below, you can see just before my specs came off I had lifted off and its a good 5 seconds still till it went past. Good to see what our
little cars will do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRJOPNOiZaM
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Did you test it properly 0-100? Its got me thinking of what mine might be like too.
Torquestats have a fair few figures
R500
Year Introduced 2009
Kerb Weight 506kg
Engine Type Straight 4
Valves 16 valve
Cylinders 4 cylinder
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Displacement 1999cc
Fuel Petrol
Drive RWD
Transmission 6 speed Manual
Engine Location Front Mounted
BHP 263 @ 8500rpm
Torque (lbs/ft) 177 @ 7200rpm
BHP/Ton 528
0-60mph 2.9s
0-100mph 7s
60-100mph 4.1s
1/4 Mile 11.58s
Terminal Speed 119mph
Kilometre N/A
Top Speed (mph) 150
Nürburgring N/A
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Originally posted by bmseven
Torquestats have a fair few figures
R500
Year Introduced 2009
Kerb Weight 506kg
Engine Type Straight 4
Valves 16 valve
Cylinders 4 cylinder
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Displacement 1999cc
Fuel Petrol
Drive RWD
Transmission 6 speed Manual
Engine Location Front Mounted
BHP 263 @ 8500rpm
Torque (lbs/ft) 177 @ 7200rpm
BHP/Ton 528
0-60mph 2.9s
0-100mph 7s
60-100mph 4.1s
1/4 Mile 11.58s
Terminal Speed 119mph
Kilometre N/A
Top Speed (mph) 150
Nürburgring N/A
There are real cars times in the modified section including a lovely Evo with 0-100 in 4.3 seconds
Modified cars 0-100 times
With my Fiat Im looking to make 300bhp and around 600kg.
Nat/Cal reckon it will be good for sub 3 secs to 60mph, I was banking on about 7.5s to 100.
This article caught my eye recently, 0-60 @2.6s with 0-100 @6.2s with 280bhp
http://www.minimag.co.uk/2010/12/13/monster-machine-z-cars-special-with-supercar-performance/
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Originally posted by T66
With my Fiat Im looking to make 300bhp and around 600kg.
Nat/Cal reckon it will be good for sub 3 secs to 60mph, I was banking on about 7.5s to 100.
This article caught my eye recently, 0-60 @2.6s with 0-100 @6.2s with 280bhp
http://www.minimag.co.uk/2010/12/13/monster-machine-z-cars-special-with-supercar-performance/
A rocket?
Thanks for that - Its now sporting a Quaife Powertec back axle from (MydT9)s Darrian Blackbird.
The secret sock budget is well and truly bashed, and I have a big mortgage again so I officially become a true Locoster from now on....
The Zcars Mini Monte Carlos are very nice to look at, always liked the big arched rallycross look.
quote:
Originally posted by T66
Thanks for that - Its now sporting a Quaife Powertec back axle from (MydT9)s Darrian Blackbird.
The secret sock budget is well and truly bashed, and I have a big mortgage again so I officially become a true Locoster from now on....
The Zcars Mini Monte Carlos are very nice to look at, always liked the big arched rallycross look.
Hi chris Mason! Are you sure you posted correct on this thread? If you were at 92mph in 7.7 how come it took another 5 to get to 110?
Also if you think 230 bhp will do it in under 10. What power did your s2000 make to do it in 12.1 to 110? Or is there a big gap between 100 and 110
mph?
If you could clarify this it would be great as I'm currently building an s2000 engined mnr and was hoping for under 10 secs. Cheers chris
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Hi chris Mason! Are you sure you posted correct on this thread? If you were at 92mph in 7.7 how come it took another 5 to get to 110?
Also if you think 230 bhp will do it in under 10. What power did your s2000 make to do it in 12.1 to 110? Or is there a big gap between 100 and 110 mph?
If you could clarify this it would be great as I'm currently building an s2000 engined mnr and was hoping for under 10 secs. Cheers chris
Watched the vid, goes well! 
it is interesting to see the R500's times. I was looking at my 1/4 mile slips from santa pod when i first built the car and i was hitting 96mph at the 1/8 in 7.5 seconds. Yet i went past an R500 on the straight at woodbridge without any problem at all. I had 300 hp at the time but as its turbo charged, i had more torque and better aero, So i think those figures are a little optimistic in a real world test
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Originally posted by beaver34
Watched the vid, goes well!![]()
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Hi chris Mason! Are you sure you posted correct on this thread? If you were at 92mph in 7.7 how come it took another 5 to get to 110?
Also if you think 230 bhp will do it in under 10. What power did your s2000 make to do it in 12.1 to 110? Or is there a big gap between 100 and 110 mph?
If you could clarify this it would be great as I'm currently building an s2000 engined mnr and was hoping for under 10 secs. Cheers chris
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Originally posted by franky
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Watched the vid, goes well!![]()
Cheers, when I man up a little I'll have another go at it with a helmet on and use the last 1000rpm. Wiring in the full throttle shift should help save a little too.
Thanks chris. Useful info there! How does the r500 manage to do it so quick then in around 7.5 -8 seconds with similar power? I suppose they are a
fair bit lighter than my mnr. also what diff did you run on your Indy? I'm using the 4.1:1 from the Honda with 13" r500 wheels and
a048's
Franky my motivation started to come back today when I fitted my stack oil pressure gauge and collected my modified drive shafts from Honda diff to
sierra outers! So might get to take it for a litte private road drive tomorrow!
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Originally posted by beaver34
quote:
Originally posted by franky
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Watched the vid, goes well!![]()
Cheers, when I man up a little I'll have another go at it with a helmet on and use the last 1000rpm. Wiring in the full throttle shift should help save a little too.
Yeah, more revs from start too? I had to be above 5k in mine to get away properly quick,
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Thanks chris. Useful info there! How does the r500 manage to do it so quick then in around 7.5 -8 seconds with similar power? I suppose they are a fair bit lighter than my mnr. also what diff did you run on your Indy? I'm using the 4.1:1 from the Honda with 13" r500 wheels and a048's
Franky my motivation started to come back today when I fitted my stack oil pressure gauge and collected my modified drive shafts from Honda diff to sierra outers! So might get to take it for a litte private road drive tomorrow!
3 Different cars, while the 7 shows to be the quickest to around 90mph, after that it struggles to hold a torch to the others, had the distance being
longer i'm sure the gap would've been a lot bigger.
S2000
370bhp/ton
60ft in 1.932 seconds
0-92 in 7.7 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-110 in 12.1 seconds and 1/4 mile
18mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds
195/50/15 tyres - S2000 6 speed gearbox and diff
Sprint R1
460bhp/ton
60ft in 2.093
0-93 in 8.2 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-113 in 12.5 seconds and 1/4 mile
20mph acceleration in 4.3 seconds
This run was on a damp track on slicks, having to lift significantly at one point during the run.
200/54/13 slicks - chain diff
RS6
270bhp/ton
60ft in 2.132 seconds
330ft in 5.553 seconds
0-88 in 8.4 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-111 in 12.8 seconds and 1/4 mile
23mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds
255/35/19 tyres - Automatic gearbox - idling at lights
[Edited on 28/9/11 by chris mason]
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Originally posted by chris mason
3 Different cars, while the 7 shows to be the quickest to around 90mph, after that it struggles to hold a torch to the others, had the distance being longer i'm sure the gap would've been a lot bigger.
S2000
370bhp/ton
60ft in 1.932 seconds
0-92 in 7.7 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-110 in 12.1 seconds and 1/4 mile
18mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds
195/50/15 tyres - S2000 6 speed gearbox and diff
Sprint R1
460bhp/ton
60ft in 2.093
0-93 in 8.2 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-113 in 12.5 seconds and 1/4 mile
20mph acceleration in 4.3 seconds
This run was on a damp track on slicks, having to lift significantly at one point during the run.
200/54/13 slicks - chain diff
RS6
270bhp/ton
60ft in 2.132 seconds
330ft in 5.553 seconds
0-88 in 8.4 seconds and 1/8 mile
0-111 in 12.8 seconds and 1/4 mile
23mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds
255/35/19 tyres - Automatic gearbox - idling at lights
[Edited on 28/9/11 by chris mason]
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Originally posted by franky
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
quote:
Originally posted by franky
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
Watched the vid, goes well!![]()
Cheers, when I man up a little I'll have another go at it with a helmet on and use the last 1000rpm. Wiring in the full throttle shift should help save a little too.
Yeah, more revs from start too? I had to be above 5k in mine to get away properly quick,
It makes too much torque to hold it that high, at 3500rpm it had about 1.5 seconds of spin on initial launch. Just below where the torque starts climbing.
It seems to be a bit of a black art getting off the line quick as so much seems to depend on gearing/engine/tyres etc.
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Originally posted by franky
with 320bhp in a '7' you can get to 120 in about 10-11secs. Or 5 seconds quicker than a 550bhp m5.
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Originally posted by chris mason
quote:
Originally posted by franky
with 320bhp in a '7' you can get to 120 in about 10-11secs. Or 5 seconds quicker than a 550bhp m5.
Yeah i can imagine that, the problem with a 7 though is aerodymanics, at some point your 320bhp 7 will accelerate slower than the M5 you talk about, obviously this would be a some ridiculous speeds.
It's not too long ago that cec's had under 100bhp and becs just over 120bhp, the bar has been raised somewhat over the past few years, there's now quite a few becs and cecs pushing 300bhp+ which helps overcome the relatively poor aero of the cars around 100mph.
At the moment though, yours and a few others are exception too the rule, with most people running 200bhp or less, this sadly means aero at 100mph is still a factor.
While you can't say 0-100 figures and beyond are dull, the whole point of a 7 for me, is the lightweight ethos, the most fun (not quickest) i had in a 7 from a track driving perspective was the Indy blade i built or the Road Runner SR2, both cars had 125bhp or less. The others, with considerably more power, just weren't the same![]()
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Originally posted by cossiebri
Two wheels![]()
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
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Originally posted by cossiebri
Two wheels![]()
+1
Torque and less weight... octane or electric
[Edited on 28/9/11 by coozer]
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Originally posted by cloudy
I'm pretty sure it's within 25kg of that - I used the 4 bathroom scale method - hence the ~ !
The fact I can pick the front of the car up and it's logged performance does seem to verify those measurements however![]()
James
Sounds accurate to me 