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    0-100 Km/h Times Are Useless, So Stop Asking For Them

    in General Automotive Discussion

    Posted

    I think hrd-h30 was merely pointing out the exaggerated figures you were using as an example,very similar to 0-100 and 0-400m times you just posted.

    You should maybe include the decimal places and correct times(a mazda rx8 does 0-100 in 6.99 not 6.1)

    Not having a go at you mate,its just saying that there useless is wrong and it does give an indication of what a performance car is like.

    They are by no means 100% as the results can vary from test to test and saying a car that does 5.3 compared to 5.8 is going to be quicker at 160kph or 200kph is not always the case.

    And before someone jumps in some old or obscure(super) car with wildly differing results to another,go grab a wheels/motor and flick through the back.Its all within a few tenths either way not seconds..

    As for 0-160kph times or standing km times they would be good if everyone published them but I prefer 0-400m. I mean how long do you want to race for?Where are you going to race another car to top speed?

    Thanks for the thread though, I've never actually thought about 0-100 in regards to distance travelled.

    0-100 Km/h Times Are Useless, So Stop Asking For Them

    in General Automotive Discussion

    Posted

    Of course there useful,just like any other performance measurement.

    If a car does 0-100 in 6s you have a 14 sec car

    If a car does 0-100 in 5s you have a 13 sec car

    If a car does 0-100 in 4s you have a 12 sec car

    While this is a generalisation you get the idea,where it does get blurry is when you start to add a modified car.

    Big turbos(or incorrectly sized ones),gearing,tyres, high stall convertors, nitrous can all alter the 0-400m time dramatically and the 0-100kph.

    Because almost all "new" car manufactures use these figures its easy to compare vehicles.

    As for 2wd guys who think 4wd is cheating.

    Well all you have to do is next time you line someone up at the lights(at the drags) just wind down your window and ask if they could please take off slowly and then race when you catch up as your undertyred/overpowered car is only fast after 80kph,I'm sure they'll oblige :devil:

    Cops Stickering Cars Coming From Drift Wa Event

    in Western Australia

    Posted

    Got pulled over last week,the first thing they asked me for was permits for my mods!

    Then they asked me lots of things while they spent the next 20mins going through my car...he had the defect book in his hands when he got to my window.

    I bit my tounge and remained calm and managed to get off without a sticker.I'm sure if I had not, there would have been a little yellow addition to my window....

    High Knock Reading

    in Forced Induction Performance

    Posted

    Does it do it all the the time?

    Every now and then I'll get really high readings,spoke to the tuner and he mentioned it could be the fuel pump.

    I've just replaced it and its still playing funny buggers, highest knock of 120 when overtaking in fifth gear with less than 3 qtr throttle.

    All other times sits on mid to low 30's!

    Maximum Power From Gtr With Stock Turbos

    in Forced Induction Performance

    Posted

    I think Geoff is talking about the front turbo as in he had two,as for the original question I've heard of over 400rwhp on a WA car how long it lasted I dont know.

    This doesnt mean much but a few GTR's have done mid 11's on them.

    Popular opinion is dont go over 1bar unless you want the ceramic wheel to fall off.

    As for dust destroying engines theres been a few posts about it.

    R32 Gtr High Idle Problems

    in General Maintenance

    Posted

    Had this same problem myself,turned out to be air regulator.

    Only thing is you have to remove the intake mani to get to it,if you have a manual you might be able to work out which hoses run to it(bit hard to describe)then block the hoses and check if thats the problem.

    Otherwise you'll have to remove the intake.

    *note this is what I did to fix it,might not fix yours...

    Vehicle Valuation

    in Western Australia

    Posted

    Ok, when you signed up with HBF, as you own an import car, part of your policy wording would have stated valuations every year or something similar.

    Unfortunately there are NO red book values available for imported vehicles in Australia, so insurance companies require the owners of the car to provide a valuation.

    I WORK for HBF and I've just had to get MY car valued as well, and I've had it insured for nearly 2 years and never knew about this clause until I got sent my policy renewal certificate.

    I just went to the place where I purchased the car (Autoworx) and asked Paul to provide me with a valuation.  He was more than happy to do so.

    Jason.

    I got one of these letters as well (HBF)

    So even though he sold you the car hes classed as a "independent authorised valuer"

    Do you know if you can use any caryard for the valuation?

    Thanks

    power fc group buy - $940 delivered

    in Group Buys

    Posted

    i paid on wednesday, why am i not marked as paid?

    I paid on thursday,and sent Greddy a pm about why I wasnt marked as paid.

    He said he hadn't had a chance to confirm payments in his bank yet.

    So hopefully 20 people have already paid and just havent been confirmed on the buyers list :)

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