Performance 0-60, 1/8, 1/4 mile

[fastturb]

updated with new mendo data.

[raiden658]

Please add Raiden658: Breathless Performance Turbo 7 PSI, 1/8th mile in 11.99 seconds at 61.2 mph. Full tank, driver weight 220 with luggage in back. ambient temp 54 degrees. Shifting: auto

[fastturb]

update: new leader in 1/8 mile ET and MPH, Stubby hose mod still holding its own

[BARNEY O]

Ok Fastturb, add this to your database

BMS Turbo: 0-60MPH 10.1 sec.

Stats: 2 people - 370 lbs combined
test equip.- 12 lbs.
gas tank - Full 93 octane (no additives)
muffler - bone stock passion
air intake - bone stock with oem paper filter
One mod - BMS-IHI turbo system
NO -BS

BARNEY O. "BMS"

When the tracks open I will get a time slip also.

[fastturb]

update: new owner added, new leader in 0-60 (claims no BS but a lot of BMS)

[BARNEY O]

Larry still holds the top spot in 0-60 mph

[fastturb]

Originally Posted by BARNEY O

Larry still holds the top spot in 0-60 mph

yep my mistake. sorry Larry. But how about supplying some more data about the screamin cow thing. And where's Tim's numbers other than just Larry's??? ...and Dyno - what's up??? You would think I was asking for cross-country (3000 mile) report. it's 0-60. something you do everyday, every time you pull out from a light.: come on you know you want to do it

thanks for giving me your data folks, this is fun exercise!!!!

[ckman9]

Would Dynolicious iPhone app results be counted?

[fastturb]

Originally Posted by ckman9

Would Dynolicious iPhone app results be counted?

YES YES, I'll be using my mid '80s VC200 tomorrow backed up with cell phone stopwatch. I know our (US) speedometers are off by a mph or two at 60 MPH so it's never going to be perfect if you use your car's speedometer but this is for fun. There will be NO M-B Spec (sorry Old Smart ) to be concerned about. But VENDORS beware! If you are promoting improved performance and our drivers buy it and measure it, we may see something in this reporting you might have to answer to.

all comers welcome!!!!!!!

[fastturb]

I used my Vericom VC200 (vintage late 1980s) to do some performance testing on my two smarts today. One is bone stock with 3400 miles. The other has nearly 12K miles with K&N air filter, Forge Silicone Air Hose, DTH single out exhaust plus my own home made torque strap.

Conclusions: My view is smartUSA published 0-60 at 12.8 seconds is probably a good average and was not achieved with all out maneuvers for the best times. Maybe some of the Pures with no options could do closer to a 12.0 when pushed hard and the right circumstances and some of the heavier optioned cars running at the published 12.8. This is just my conclusion that just about every smart can run the 12.8 second 0-60 if it is running good.

The VC-200 accelerometer was tested at the track by many of us years ago. It does do a calibration before each run to check the angle of the car etc. Anyway my times with the VC200 seem quicker than some of the other drivers. I can tell you that I did watch the speedometer against the VC200 and the VC200 got to 60 when the speedometer was at 56. I am wondering if the speedometer is just slow in showing speed when accelerating (has some kind of lag or just mechanically slower). With that said, my modified car ran the best 0-60's (12.0) and beat my stock car by .5 seconds. In 1/8 mile they were closer. The VC200 only does one test at a time (i.e. either distance or speed) so I am adding my best times for 0-60 and my best times for 1/8 mile to my file.

The VC200 and it's predecessor are no longer made and I can't even find any on ebay. Vericom makes some heavy duty instruments which they call on board vehicle dynamometers now running for $2.5K to $4K. G-tech seems to have a following and their stuff can be easily found.

I now have my baselines and even have recordings of my Scangauage II for the runs to show shifting and HP. As I mod I'll be able to see any improvements.

KUDOs to LittoDevil, Barney O and jr4488 for finding ways to improve the 0-60 times.