Scottie-GNZ Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 Someone on the Buick forum developed a spreadsheet with some calculus to derive a 0-60 time from your timeslip. It uses the 60', 330', 1/8-mile and 1000' times. my datalogger showed my 0-60 to be 2.83 and I plugged the numbers in this spreadsheet and it spit out......2.83 My numbers were: 1.553, 4.575, 7.111, 9.314 http://www.geocities.com/trbo231/index.htm ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 No more Calculus for me!!! I'm done with that stuff!!! Thank god there's people like this out there that are willing to do all the dirt work for us. 0 - 60 in 3.01 sec I just couldn't break that 3.0 second barrier -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 Only 3 sec 0 - 60? Hmmm, only twice as much acceleration as nearly all of the 60's and 70's muscle cars (and about on par with most superbikes produced now!). Those are the kinds of problems I don't think I'd mind having. Lone [This message has been edited by lonehdrider (edited March 27, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 27, 2001 Author Share Posted March 27, 2001 You know we have gone totally insane when we complain about our sleds not being able to run a 0-60 quicker than 3 secs Anyone consider this a neat enough "gadget" to make available to others on the forum? If so, let me know and I will ask the originator and make sure he gets credit. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 Funny guy Lone, You might not be worrying about this stuff now, but it will eventually turn around and get you. Trust me, it's only a matter of time before you start i"complaining" about 0 - 60 times greater than 3 seconds. Scottie, I'd like to put a link to that spreadsheet on my 1/4 mile times page. Ask the owner if that's OK and I'll credit his excellent work. -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 I looked quickly and found an old time slip. 1.281 3.648 5.631 7.338.Scottie I would get a kick out of it if you see what it comes up with.On prestage.com I used one of there calculators that converts 60ft into mph,I used my 1.25(best 60ft)and it told me 65 mph or around there,I did it a while ago.I'm going to do it again with the 1.281. [This message has been edited by RON JONES (edited March 27, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 27, 2001 Author Share Posted March 27, 2001 Ron, I love playing with other people's numbers, especially yours . 1.17 That guy in the cannon has nothing on you. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 Wait, 0-60 in 1.17 seconds? Ron, I want a ride! Just tie me to the roll cage on the passenger's side! Of course my 225lbs might bring it down to 1.4 seconds, but I'll settle for that! If I get south of 4 seconds 0-60, I'll be happy - for a while . ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted March 27, 2001 Share Posted March 27, 2001 I went over to Prestage.com and put in the 1.28 60ft.It told me that in 60ft I'm going 63.87MPH and pulling 2.27 G's.Fairly close I'd say between your #'s Scottie and Prestage.com's calculator.I don't know if I ever thanked You John Scott,But I found that site from a post of Yours A while back.And its Owner is a Racer from My home track.Small world.Oh yea,Pete no need to strap You to the Roll cage,it has a passenger seat w/belts.I give rides,its funny to see the look on there face's when I get on it. [This message has been edited by RON JONES (edited March 27, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 28, 2001 Author Share Posted March 28, 2001 We have the OK to use the spreadsheet as we see fit. The developer's name is on the bottom of the spreadsheet and he would appreciate if we leave it there. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 1.17????? Damn, do you have to go to NASA to learn to drive that thing Lone PS: Yeah, I know I do joke now, and after I'm used to it, I'm sure I'll want more power I'm sure you guys started the same way. "Hey a mild small block will be all I'll need honey, honest." and she goes " " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Lone, you crack me up. great use of the "rolleyes" graphic. I dare not mention building a more powerful engine for my Z - I might end up in divorce court . Of course, a set of heads here, a cam there, some EFI here, who's to know . ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Complaining about getting under the 3.0 is like the days before Microwaves. Prior to microwaves we all had to wait for wifey or Mom to make our meals; usually 2-3hours later it was time to eat. Now w/the micowaves we all complain if dinner isnt ready w/in 10 minutes. Oh, sorry for the unfair comparison/forgot there are some here that were born of the Post-Microwave erra....anyway/you get the jest! Kevin, (Yes,Still a "Above 3.0" Inliner) PS: Just noticed my post hit "454"....is that an Omen; a hidden command from the HybridZ Gods commanding me to go for a BBC conversion instead of SBC? I'll have to start a commune of HP Junkies now & chant to all V8's passing by till the answer is given! [This message has been edited by Kevin Shasteen (edited March 27, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Pete, don't do it! Resist temptation, and drive the car a second time before you put a new engine in. Hehe. ------------------ Richard Lewis - 1972 240z, Powered by a Nissan 2.8L Turbo Inline 6. Drax240's Turbo Site Beginners Turbo FAQ & Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Sick!! I need to get into the low 4's to be happy. That will let me lay waste to 99.9% of the cars on the road. (I don't think I'll be racing at speeds much higher than 60mph on the streets) Hell, top fuels do 0-60mph in 0.8! Ron, you're knocking on thier door. Hehe. ------------------ Richard Lewis - 1972 240z, Powered by a Nissan 2.8L Turbo Inline 6. Drax240's Turbo Site Beginners Turbo FAQ & Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scott Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 The diversity in projects here is what makes this such a great site. We probably have a greater than 600 hp spread in our cars and still can get along. 0-60 3 seconds is fast, 2s incredible, 1s unthinkable. Ron ought to charge for rides! Some of us are having fun kicking sand in the face of conventional fast cars, others are trying to break the sound barrier. A car math link would be cool. JS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted March 28, 2001 Share Posted March 28, 2001 Not so funny - Jim Biondo was working me pretty hard a year ago to take a nice LT1 with Hot cam, custom tuned computer, guru-done heads, etc. off his hands and put it in my Z. It was a hell of a good deal, but I had to turn it down. Thanksfully he sold it to someone else . The guy is a hell of a salesman. Yeah, I'll put at least a thousand miles on it before I swap it out. ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted March 29, 2001 Share Posted March 29, 2001 Kevin, I'm still ahead of you! Hehe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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