0-60

i think it is 1800, sorry i forgot to mention. But probably same. I feel like anything over around 4000 sounds a bit scary lol.

 

There's a road near me called straight mile ,its actually 1.1 miles long but perfectly straight only two houses about halfway along and you can see anything coming the other way .I'm thinking it would be the place to do a timed mile from standing

 

We have one almost exactly a mile long just round the corner, one big house in the middles set right back behind gates. Got a T junction at both ends though, so a standing mile would be a bit scary at the end.

 

Is a mile enough to get up to 60 mph?

 

Surely you would be well over 60 doing a standing quarter now?

 

I'd certainly make it, but have you driven a 1600? 55 to 60 can take quite some time.

 

nice result. Who's next??????

 

Never. My 1700 was nippy at low speeds with the original gearing and unloaded. The brick like aerodynamics take over once you get going.

Are you going to try a quarter mile run just to get a time?

 

Certainly not! It's a heavy old camper and the engine wasn't built for power. However I will do the 0-60 self timed thing at some point for the fun. I could probably do it using just 2nd and 4th.

 

3rd for 60?

 

I don't think it would manage 60 in 3rd, but above, say 40mph, goes better in 4th anyway. Grunty McGruntface.

 

9 seconds in my taxi

 

You're not supposed to do it down a steep hill

 

And your phone is cracked so it doesn't count, so I'm still second

 

Right then, I'm going to work on my baby all week and I'll be having another go next weekend, and some of it will be up bloody hill, grrrr

 

And an over reading speedo