1/4 mile times?
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Originally posted by Outland
MT's C230 ran it in 15.3 @91mph.
MT's C230 ran it in 15.3 @91mph.
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Yeah, I've just looked at a copy of crap and dung on my wallmart (hey I live in Iowa for cripes sake) and the kleeman C coupe is only going 15.4. What's up with that? Is it a mistake? I really hope so.
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I need to take mine to the track to get a time I can trust. But with my G-tech pro, I ran a 15.19 at like 95.2 mph. I know the time is right, but I forget the exact speed. And this was when my car was completely stock. I know the G-tech could be wrong, but I did have an incredible launch with no tire spinning, so it may be close.
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Originally posted by Lynn
I believe their claim is 15.2 and no one else has come within half a second of that. Several people have posted scanned timing slips and none of them that I have seen are quicker than 15.72.
I believe their claim is 15.2 and no one else has come within half a second of that. Several people have posted scanned timing slips and none of them that I have seen are quicker than 15.72.
MT's car ran a 7.2/15.3, and Motorweek's ran a 7.4/15.4
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally posted by nevide
the kleeman C coupe is only going 15.4. What's up with that? Is it a mistake? I really hope so.
the kleeman C coupe is only going 15.4. What's up with that? Is it a mistake? I really hope so.
That car didn't have 250HP.
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Originally posted by Lynn
And MT's car won't go 15.3 on a level track. Or in a reputable publication.
And MT's car won't go 15.3 on a level track. Or in a reputable publication.
Motorweek tests at the same drag strip nearly everytime, IIRC.
I find if perfectly plausible that the car could run a 15.3. That's only .4 sec off the time you prefer. Manufacturing tolerances and test conditions certainly affect overall performance.
Funny how Kleeman's K23 couldn't match the time of a stock coupe.
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Originally posted by Lynn
I believe their claim is 15.2 and no one else has come within half a second of that. Several people have posted scanned timing slips and none of them that I have seen are quicker than 15.72.
I believe their claim is 15.2 and no one else has come within half a second of that. Several people have posted scanned timing slips and none of them that I have seen are quicker than 15.72.
A nice run up north (Seattle, maybe) in the fall/winter would be worth seeing.
Sport compact car did a dyno run of the new Dodge Neon (super fast version) with fans blowing and the water mist blowing toward the engine/intake and got something like 20 hp over what DC rated the engine (I can find the mag. if you want the more info.)
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Originally posted by Outland
I tend to accept the MT time as more reliable than say car and driver or R&T, because the testing was done for thier 2002 COY Awards, and ALL the cars were tested back to back under the same conditions. NONE of the big 'three' car mags are reputable IMHO anymore. They are too influenced by advertising dollars, nor do thier writers reflect real drivers interests.
Motorweek tests at the same drag strip nearly everytime, IIRC.
I find if perfectly plausible that the car could run a 15.3. That's only .4 sec off the time you prefer. Manufacturing tolerances and test conditions certainly affect overall performance.
Funny how Kleeman's K23 couldn't match the time of a stock coupe.
I tend to accept the MT time as more reliable than say car and driver or R&T, because the testing was done for thier 2002 COY Awards, and ALL the cars were tested back to back under the same conditions. NONE of the big 'three' car mags are reputable IMHO anymore. They are too influenced by advertising dollars, nor do thier writers reflect real drivers interests.
Motorweek tests at the same drag strip nearly everytime, IIRC.
I find if perfectly plausible that the car could run a 15.3. That's only .4 sec off the time you prefer. Manufacturing tolerances and test conditions certainly affect overall performance.
Funny how Kleeman's K23 couldn't match the time of a stock coupe.
There is a reason Kleemann's car didn't match the MT time for a stock coupe. The MT time is bogus.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by C280Sportster
[B]Wouldn't the weather matter with the Kompressor engine. Are all these runs done in the hot/dry California sun ?
A nice run up north (Seattle, maybe) in the fall/winter would be worth seeing.
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...until the cops in this state start pulling you over! gah!
[B]Wouldn't the weather matter with the Kompressor engine. Are all these runs done in the hot/dry California sun ?
A nice run up north (Seattle, maybe) in the fall/winter would be worth seeing.
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...until the cops in this state start pulling you over! gah!
