macnab
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 10:11 PM |
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v6 performance
reading about the locost pinto figures I have been having a debate with the neighbor on what to expect from my 2.8 v6 thing. Never did do a 0-60 time
when it was in the falcon and that's a heavy car anyway.
So for those who have this fitted, what's it like???
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 1/1/07 at 11:37 PM |
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realistically 5's to 60
difference will be what the donor pulled like in third your car will pull the same in fifth
 
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macnab
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 12:03 AM |
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hmm...so I need more power then?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 12:08 AM |
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you should blow most things of
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macnab
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 12:24 AM |
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sounded a bit rude there
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Chippy
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 12:35 AM |
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I have the 2.9i fitted, (145bhp), and I think the 2.8 was/is about 143, so much the same. I have tried 0 to 60, and very roughly its between 4.5 and
5.5 sec's, very hard to get an accurate time when your trying to stop it hitting the rev limiter. Main thing I love is its a great motorway
cruiser, and if something tasty goes past, with judisious use of the box and boot your right up his/her exhaust pipe in next to no time. Top speed is
around 140 ish, I have had it up to 135 and still going. Hope that gives some idea, not acurate, but close. Regards, Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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macnab
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 01:40 AM |
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wow!
Now that is the performance I'm after
Looked at the book and its rated at 150 bhp with webber carb & 180bhp if I fit the fuel injection (which I have most of).
Once I get the can on the road I'm going to spend a bit on getting the most out of this unit, even thinking of twin turbo's etc. I have
some friends much more knowledgeable about these things and I'm going to let them tinker with it…
First is to get a good manifold system, I have looked on the web and drawn a blank. I was trying to get a diy weld together system, but nothing.
But knowing now that it’s going to be that good I’m really looking forward to getting a shot, long nights ahead. Just had a five hour coffee fuelled
weld-athon today
Cheers
[Edited on 2/1/07 by macnab]
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 09:59 AM |
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0-60 times with my V6 should be considerably better than any production cars on the road imo. Although I have only got 202bhp, I estimate under 4 secs
- one similar car with a tuned jag V6 (330bhp) was allegedly timed at 2.9 secs on a second gear launch
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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NS Dev
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| posted on 2/1/07 at 11:21 AM |
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but you have to keep everything in perspective:
My mates ultima which has a genuine 720hp and 680lbft torque does 0-60 in 2.6 secs, which doesn't sound so quick by comparison, but WAS, by
contrast, timed by Datron GPS!!!
It also does 0-100 in 5.1 secs and 0-100-0 in 9.4 secs.
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