Is it True?
27 September 2003, 11:50 AM
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Is it true that you loose around 70BHP! on your scoob through transmission and 4 wheel drive?
Therefore if a scoob has 250BHP at the flywheel its probabably only got 180BHP at the wheels....taking an average weight of a scoob say 1200kg (probably heavier) thats 150BHP per tonne.
My mates Moddded Clio Williams made 150BHP at the wheels the other day, and weighing in at a mere 900kg thats 167BHP per tonne.
Going by the above estimates the Clio would win in a straight line????
Reason I'm asking is that he wants to give me a go down a straight (on a private road of course), my scoob has approx 250BHP with full zorst and induction kit.....judging by the above calculations he will beat me?????
If i'm talking total bollo**s let me know.
Ray
Therefore if a scoob has 250BHP at the flywheel its probabably only got 180BHP at the wheels....taking an average weight of a scoob say 1200kg (probably heavier) thats 150BHP per tonne.
My mates Moddded Clio Williams made 150BHP at the wheels the other day, and weighing in at a mere 900kg thats 167BHP per tonne.
Going by the above estimates the Clio would win in a straight line????
Reason I'm asking is that he wants to give me a go down a straight (on a private road of course), my scoob has approx 250BHP with full zorst and induction kit.....judging by the above calculations he will beat me?????
If i'm talking total bollo**s let me know.
Ray
27 September 2003, 11:55 AM
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Never underestimate a clio!!
You should get a better start but dont think you will lose him on a long straight. I had a Blat with a Turbo Clio which was putting out 250hp, in my old WRX. I had difficulty getting away from him.. At the time i would estimate i had about 350hp..
Rob
Not quite the same as the Clio was turbocharged but given my power and yours the logic is the same.
You should get a better start but dont think you will lose him on a long straight. I had a Blat with a Turbo Clio which was putting out 250hp, in my old WRX. I had difficulty getting away from him.. At the time i would estimate i had about 350hp..
Rob
Not quite the same as the Clio was turbocharged but given my power and yours the logic is the same.
27 September 2003, 11:56 AM
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its one thing having the power and its another getting it down!
with you having 4 wheel drive you will be able to get off the line a lot quicker than a high power fwd car, it makes all the difference on a q/mile run
with you having 4 wheel drive you will be able to get off the line a lot quicker than a high power fwd car, it makes all the difference on a q/mile run
27 September 2003, 11:58 AM
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yeah tweenierob
He ran a 14.4 quater mile at York a couple of months ago it is a fast little car...plus with his coilovers dropped to the floor its very good round the twisties.
Ray
He ran a 14.4 quater mile at York a couple of months ago it is a fast little car...plus with his coilovers dropped to the floor its very good round the twisties.
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27 September 2003, 06:07 PM
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If you launch between 4000 - 5000rpm you'll thrash him. You'll be 3 cars length ahead of him by the time he stops wheel spinning.
When I dump the clutch at 5000rpm in my Type R, all hell breaks loose. I can't imagine many 2 wheel drive cars beating me off the line.
When I dump the clutch at 5000rpm in my Type R, all hell breaks loose. I can't imagine many 2 wheel drive cars beating me off the line.
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Reason I'm asking is that he wants to give me a go down a straight (on a private road of course), my scoob has approx 250BHP with full zorst and induction kit.....judging by the above calculations he will beat me?????
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