Is the car calibrated for 18" ?
Its supposed to do 247km/h..
How wrong does the meter show ?
260km/h and almost 6500rpm...
Its supposed to do 247km/h..
How wrong does the meter show ?
260km/h and almost 6500rpm...
The car did 260km/h...
JuggeGTI
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Re: The car did 260km/h... (JuggeGTI)
from what i recall (don't quote me), it's 247km/h at 6250...if you're getting 6500 that will account for some extra, dial shouldn't be more than 3mph/5km/h out with the original wheels and tyres...must have a top engine under the bonnet/hood...
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from what i recall (don't quote me), it's 247km/h at 6250...if you're getting 6500 that will account for some extra, dial shouldn't be more than 3mph/5km/h out with the original wheels and tyres...must have a top engine under the bonnet/hood...
Re: The car did 260km/h... (JuggeGTI)
Keep in mind also, that at the top end, it's all a balancing act between horsepower
and aerodynamic drag. That means if there's a 10km/h tailwind, you pick up
10km/h at the top end. It's why true top speed runs are done driving both directions
on the same course within a relatively short period of time.
My '98 GTI-VR6 has seen..
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once..
Chip, filter, 4000+ feet above sea level.
It's done this
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several times.
ian
Keep in mind also, that at the top end, it's all a balancing act between horsepower
and aerodynamic drag. That means if there's a 10km/h tailwind, you pick up
10km/h at the top end. It's why true top speed runs are done driving both directions
on the same course within a relatively short period of time.
My '98 GTI-VR6 has seen..
Chip, filter, 4000+ feet above sea level.
It's done this
several times.
ian
Re: The car did 260km/h... (Golf_R32)
BMW & Mercedes abide by it, Porsche don't. I thought VAG did but then the RS Audis exceed 155mph in road tests.
| Quote, originally posted by Golf_R32 » |
| wasn't there a pact between German manufacturers to govern their cars at 155mph? |
BMW & Mercedes abide by it, Porsche don't. I thought VAG did but then the RS Audis exceed 155mph in road tests.
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Re: The car did 260km/h... (MIK VW)
I do not have a GPS in my car, but considering that a stated 100MPH on the speedometer is registered as 93MPH on my Climatronic, you are looking at a 7% error rating. Although, data suggests this is not linear. Porsches are notoriously optimistic, I would argue ours are the same. Irregardless, good work http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
I do not have a GPS in my car, but considering that a stated 100MPH on the speedometer is registered as 93MPH on my Climatronic, you are looking at a 7% error rating. Although, data suggests this is not linear. Porsches are notoriously optimistic, I would argue ours are the same. Irregardless, good work http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: The car did 260km/h... (Integrale)
Ya, had to hit the *NOS* to go fast enough to make the clock run backwards..
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I'm not sure if those two photos were taken on the same day or not. 9-10am tends to
be about the time I find myself away from civilization out somewhere in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada wherever..
ian
| Quote, originally posted by Integrale » |
Damn..you went back in time 40 minutes to gain 5 miles an hour... 
|
Ya, had to hit the *NOS* to go fast enough to make the clock run backwards..
I'm not sure if those two photos were taken on the same day or not. 9-10am tends to
be about the time I find myself away from civilization out somewhere in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada wherever..
ian
Re: The car did 260km/h... (VDUBfanatic)
I have heard before also that the speed shown by speedometer is diferent from the one shown by the Climatronic.
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Actually as per my personal experience, in 50 MPH driving, there was no difference. Or maybe the difference comes at higher speeds or maybe this comes becose of modifications in the car such lowering and bigger wheels.
I have heard before also that the speed shown by speedometer is diferent from the one shown by the Climatronic.
Actually as per my personal experience, in 50 MPH driving, there was no difference. Or maybe the difference comes at higher speeds or maybe this comes becose of modifications in the car such lowering and bigger wheels.
| Quote, originally posted by VDUBfanatic » |
| I do not have a GPS in my car, but considering that a stated 100MPH on the speedometer is registered as 93MPH on my Climatronic, you are looking at a 7% error rating. Although, data suggests this is not linear. Porsches are notoriously optimistic, I would argue ours are the same. Irregardless, good work http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif |
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Re: The car did 260km/h... (JuggeGTI)
The R32 did on an test for a german car-magazine 251 KM/H
absolute 251!
.....the right car for german autobahn
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The R32 did on an test for a german car-magazine 251 KM/H
absolute 251!
.....the right car for german autobahn
Re: The car did 260km/h... (carma)
Downwind more likely. At the top end, it's nothing but a battle between
horsepower and aerodynamic drag, so a tailwind gives you that much more
top speed. That's why all legit top speed runs are required to run
both directions in a short time.
BTW, I don't encourage folks to take photos of their speedos at 150mph..
Easier to buy or borrow a GPS receiver. They'll almost all record average
and top speed for you, and they're accurate to within +/- 1/2mph at any
speed any car is capable of.
ian
Modified by Daemon42 at 11:14 AM 6-7-2003
Downwind more likely. At the top end, it's nothing but a battle between
horsepower and aerodynamic drag, so a tailwind gives you that much more
top speed. That's why all legit top speed runs are required to run
both directions in a short time.
BTW, I don't encourage folks to take photos of their speedos at 150mph..
Easier to buy or borrow a GPS receiver. They'll almost all record average
and top speed for you, and they're accurate to within +/- 1/2mph at any
speed any car is capable of.
ian
Modified by Daemon42 at 11:14 AM 6-7-2003
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