The all new 0-55mph challenge

you tellum katy

 

its up to you! Personally I would re run it.

 

Yeh do it again but faster

 

I been slaughtered by other bays on the motorway but generally not. I know some drive steady but I didnt realise that it was enforced for a lot of buses. Some supersonic buses on here reaching cruising speeds i couldnt aspire to. I didnt think mine was quick. Indeed it isnt. Im guessing 0 to a real 60 would be more like 23 ish.

 

Do it again, you should get to about...
1st gear - Where you dare, get a bit of speed up so you have some revs on in second.
2nd - at least 30mph, 35-40 if you dare.
3rd - you should be good for 60, 55 is a doddle.

Numbers are for type-4 engines, best not to do those revs with a T1.

 

***THE LEADER BOARD***
1. @zedders 2413cc 14.00 seconds
2. @Dicky 16.50 seconds
3. @rickyrooo1 (the "late" Bollyknockers) 23.01 seconds
4. @Merlin Cat 2.0ltr with racing stripes and deep shag carpets 26.55 seconds
5. @Kkkaty type 4 with camping gear onboard 38.00 seconds
6. @earlybaybob 1600 with a curry on board 46.25 seconds
7. @Barry Haynes before changing cap, leads, plugs, coil, fuel pimp & gimp and filter & adjusting tappets and carbs 49.00 seconds
8. @Pony One year and two weeks, three days 32852924 seconds (according to google)

 

I've got a new rule, if you're running twin dells with 28 chokes, you can't enter, in that case I'm still 3rd
Edited 7 th

 

Im gonna change the chokes and not tell you what size they are. Previous set up would see 60 in 3rd so i reckon i could lose at least. 2 seconds off that time!

 

You wait until the Haynes has finished, I'm even thinking of taking the doors off, the passenger seat out and maybe the pop up roof

 

Kinda like a clown car?

 

Another question if there are prizes will the person in say 7 th place get anything?

 

Who you askin? Ive already donated two useless items!

 

No....not those! See above

 

7th prize is a "no expenses paid" trip to any destination of your choice. Overnight stay not included, prize may change without notice. Cash value 0.00001 pence. Your home may be at risk if you don't keep up with payments. Terms and conditions apply.

 

I choose a night at the Wolverhampton Hollywood bowl

 

I'll have a go later today,,,55mph = 88,5 km/t bit hard to do spot on tho

 

Work out your speedo error with a sat nav at a constant speed then use the corrected 55 / 60 mph figures to do the run.

 

What kind of 0 - 60 time in a van indicates a sub 18 second quarter?

 

Have you checked, timing, points gap, rotor arm etc, mine was a partly blocked fuel filter so was starved

 

Please can I time it going down a steep hill?