FD RX7; good launch bad acceleration?
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FD RX7; good launch bad acceleration?
Looking at specs of FD RX7 we see that it does 13.8 on the strip and 0-60 in 5 seconds. i was thinking that 13.8 is not that good 1/4 mile time for a car which acceleretes 0-60 in 5 seconds?
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That is quite a correct statement ... in the beginning of acceleration it is all about Wheight/HP relationship. Later on around 60 mph the airresistance is reminding that it is there to make it more and more tough to accelerate. Which is why top end speed mostly depends on foremost power and how aerodynamic your car is. (also gearratios but hey)
I was just checking out the corvette c5 automatic(345 HP stock) (my boss has one) and since it is stock I would guess that I would grab the lead if I change gear ok but then higher up the speeds he would come creeping.
I was just checking out the corvette c5 automatic(345 HP stock) (my boss has one) and since it is stock I would guess that I would grab the lead if I change gear ok but then higher up the speeds he would come creeping.
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you also need to consider that the FD had 255hp which would roughly translate to around 230 at the wheels....
its not bad considering an 04 EVO making 240-250 at the wheels will push it to a 13.3-13.6 (friend has a factory freak) as well for a heavier chassis thanx to AWD.....
its not bad considering an 04 EVO making 240-250 at the wheels will push it to a 13.3-13.6 (friend has a factory freak) as well for a heavier chassis thanx to AWD.....
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you also need to consider that the FD had 255hp which would roughly translate to around 230 at the wheels....
its not bad considering an 04 EVO making 240-250 at the wheels will push it to a 13.3-13.6 (friend has a factory freak) as well for a heavier chassis thanx to AWD.....
its not bad considering an 04 EVO making 240-250 at the wheels will push it to a 13.3-13.6 (friend has a factory freak) as well for a heavier chassis thanx to AWD.....
but for example 6 speed NSX has roughly same 0-60 time but can hit 13 flat on 1/4
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Post-1997 3.2 L North American Acura examples are known to achieve a 13.3 second quarter-mile time (1997-2005 model year NSX-T; the 149 lb (68 kg) lighter Zanardi Edition NSX is closer to 13 seconds flat)
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I don't get why you are even looking at 0-60 times. they are for bench racers. They mean very little.
If you look at the trap speed of a stock FD (around 100mph) then you will see that for this car a high 13 or 14 flat is about right, and like everyone said it's what you'd expect from a car of that era
If you look at the trap speed of a stock FD (around 100mph) then you will see that for this car a high 13 or 14 flat is about right, and like everyone said it's what you'd expect from a car of that era
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0-60 times for the same car vary considerably - which is why you rarely see them discussed by car heads (or at least knowledgeable ones). For example, here are C&D numbers for a (USDM) NSX:
2001 Acura NSX V6 4.5 12.9 (C&D TV 2001)
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