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Simon
rice boy


Joined: 16 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 4:37 pm    Post subject: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

hey all
ANYone out there be able to give me a good idea as to how fast a te gemmi with 130hp at the flywheel would go down the 1/4 mile?? (with a 5 speed box)
I want a good idea cause if i aint gunna be happy with it, im selling the car and not wasting my money building an engine i aint gunna be happy with.
Thanking you heaps,
Simon
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TX III
petrol head


Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

fast enuff... thats about 97kw....
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daCoupe
rice boy


Joined: 24 Sep 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

i had a twinny with 140 at flywheel,and had 105kw and did a 12.7 1/4....hope it helps,in a te slx,with close ratio 5spd
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martin
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 6:50 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

12.7 seconds?

bullshit

try 15.7, 14.7 if ur good at dragging and have a tailwind

are we talking a proper drag meet with electronic timing or your mates stopwatch?
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tx gem
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Joined: 30 Sep 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

totally agree, 12.7. Was that minutes or .............
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Gold TX Sleeper
backyard mechanic


Joined: 05 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2002 10:33 pm    Post subject: Try these sites if u get bored Reply with quote

For an approximation use this site - use all measurements in American (pounds instead of kilo's, horsepower instead of killowatts)...
http://www.nismo.org/test/quartermile.html
Or alternatively, to see how much mojo your engine is making use this site...
http://www.nismo.org/test/hp.html
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MR_GEMI
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2002 2:57 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

i run 12.7 in my '99 clubsport
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TG 1985
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Joined: 08 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:25 pm    Post subject: Re: plz help with power question!! Reply with quote

fark, that's quick, a brand spankin new r34 GTR runs a 12.7.
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