Me versus Cupra @Santa Pod the Sunday
29 January 2006, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobiestu
might pop down im in the x reg silver turbo 2000 with the fmic pop over for a chat if you see me
29 January 2006, 05:24 PM
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www.letstorquebhp.com will give you a rough estimate of 1/4 mile times.put cars power in,and weight and it calculates a time you should be aiming for for
0-60
1/4 mile
1/4 terminal etc........
hope this helps!!!!!
0-60
1/4 mile
1/4 terminal etc........
hope this helps!!!!!
29 January 2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bluenosewrx
got the result yet????????????????????.
Mac
Mac
Lots of delays and hold ups though (really icy this morning, plus a couple of accidents)
Anyway I won (eventually), but it so much closer than I thought it would be.
On the first couple of runs neither of could get any power down at the start (my wheels were spinning in 2nd gear, for christ sake)!
Final run I figured out a way of getting off the line, and posted a 14.8 (93mph)
The thing that surprised me the most though was that the Cupra consistantly had higher terminal speeds than me.
My car seemed to be fairly gutless past 80mph... is this normal?
Anywho a really good day out, can't wait for the next one.
29 January 2006, 09:03 PM
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Your time and speed is alittle down, but the track and conditions are not up to it, your speed seems quite slow, i went last week and could not get going but posted a 13.6 and 108 mph, my car is capable of a 13.00 i lost 0.6 in the first 60 ft, compared to in the summer but my terminal speed was about right, i bet you could get your et down to the low 14's all wrx non stis seem to suffer at the last halve of the track
29 January 2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by evonorth
Your time and speed is alittle down, but the track and conditions are not up to it, your speed seems quite slow, i went last week and could not get going but posted a 13.6 and 108 mph, my car is capable of a 13.00 i lost 0.6 in the first 60 ft, compared to in the summer but my terminal speed was about right, i bet you could get your et down to the low 14's all wrx non stis seem to suffer at the last halve of the track
29 January 2006, 09:19 PM
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naah there is nothin wrong with ur car.... if yours and the cupra's bhp (@ flywheel) was exactly the same, from a rolling start the cupra would win as less power is lost thru the transmision, nothin to worry about mate.
29 January 2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by crazybri
naah there is nothin wrong with ur car.... if yours and the cupra's bhp (@ flywheel) was exactly the same, from a rolling start the cupra would win as less power is lost thru the transmision, nothin to worry about mate.
29 January 2006, 09:29 PM
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well i dont know exact figures, but somebody on here would.... but your 250@ fly would most likely work out at less than 200 at the wheels, whereas your friends 210@ fly may work out at 200 at the wheels...
therefore he is getting more power down onto the road.
therefore he is getting more power down onto the road.
29 January 2006, 09:40 PM
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Well done Martin. 
Agree that his higher terminals must be related to power at the wheels (your transmission losses) and the fact that the Cupra is a bit lighter.
How did you end up launching it in the end given the slippy surface?
Agree that his higher terminals must be related to power at the wheels (your transmission losses) and the fact that the Cupra is a bit lighter.
How did you end up launching it in the end given the slippy surface?
29 January 2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben v7
Well done Martin.
Agree that his higher terminals must be related to power at the wheels (your transmission losses) and the fact that the Cupra is a bit lighter.
How did you end up launching it in the end given the slippy surface?
Agree that his higher terminals must be related to power at the wheels (your transmission losses) and the fact that the Cupra is a bit lighter.
How did you end up launching it in the end given the slippy surface?
Seriously though, 3k rpm ease the clutch in ease the throttle on 60ft time of 2.18 secs, which alot better than my previous attempts
29 January 2006, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by evonorth
I think that 2wd lose is 18% and 4wd is 24% roughly, by the way what was your 60 ft time
29 January 2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
I was really surprised by the Cupra...should it be quicker than me at higher speeds, or do I need to get me car checked out??
You should be killing a Cupra!
29 January 2006, 09:57 PM
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With regards to terminals worth noting that if your mate took longer to run the 1/4 he had longer to reach a higher top speed. Or maybe you were changing too early or changing too late and not getting the most from your car? Id say you are putting more power to the tarmac aswell, even if you factor in higher losses for a 4wd car you still have more grunt. Besides its all voodoo maths anyway - what time did the cupra run?
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29 January 2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by evonorth
I think that 2wd lose is 18% and 4wd is 24% roughly, by the way what was your 60 ft time
29 January 2006, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by turbodan
With regards to terminals worth noting that if your mate took longer to run the 1/4 he had longer to reach a higher top speed. Or maybe you were changing too early or changing too late and not getting the most from your car? Id say you are putting more power to the tarmac aswell, even if you factor in higher losses for a 4wd car you still have more grunt. Besides its all voodoo maths anyway - what time did the cupra run?
29 January 2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by evonorth
that 60 ft time is not bad on that greasy tarmac, i did not manage that last week with 350 bhp, i must have another go
29 January 2006, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by turbodan
Not sure what gear you'd be in crossing the line but maybe he was just in a better part of the power band. I assume you were both in 4th, maybe his pick up was a bit better.
29 January 2006, 10:26 PM
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You cannotbelieve how greasy it is, you can get way better launchs on the road than at the legendary pod, glad to see you having a go though