Took the S55 for some performance testing
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Took the S55 for some performance testing
Was invited to Bruntingthorpe proving ground by some chaps, good day 
Cars present
Middlehurst Modified Nissan Skyline 600bhp 1560kg 384bhp per ton
Mercedes S55AMG 493bhp 1985kg 248bhp per ton
Middlehurst Modified Supercharged Nissan 350z 370bhp 1525kg 242bhp per ton
Abbot Racing Saab 280bhp 1500kg 186bhp per ton
Vids
Speedo shot 0-156mph, 156mph-0
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...57mph_0001.wmv
In car shot same run 0-156mph, 156mph-0
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...57mphincar.wmv
Outside car, with some idoicy
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...outsidecar.wmv
Racing off the line , Saab as race starter and camera car , mercedes gets them
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amgrace1.wmv
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amgrace2.wmv
The 350z and R34
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amg350zR34.wmv
R34 Skyline was unrestricted and on the day one driver got an indicated 195 mph , I got an indicated 185mph out of it, probably the speedo was 10 mph or so fast given comparison with the S55 which is limited to 155.5 mph and has an amazingly accurate speedo.
The S55 was quicker than everything up to 110-120mph, after then only the Skyline could catch it (if the driver could get the power down), to give a comparison of how quick these cars are the Saab used as camera car is no slouch capable of 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds.
The R34 I had driven a couple of years ago and it had been modified again since, still turned in fairly well and although it still had a little understeer was more neutral now , it was faily fast to 5000rpm then above then a huge warp factor turbo surge of power giving traction issues
loads of waste gate noise and roar, still tramlined a bit. Very impressed by this modified 350z it had the best steering, good feel, turned in well, excellent torque and flexibility, nice supercharger noise and exhaust note, quite rear biased handling and could be steered on the throttle, great drivers car, very quick. Saab was quick when on the move mid range and suspension good, but a bit of body flex compared to the others, difference in pace between this good performance car and these monsters was striking.
Interesting doing the braking test, the car is limited to 250kph which equates to about 155.5 mph
Time to stop 10 seconds
Initial Speed 155.5 mph = 228ft per second
Avg speed 114ft per second times 10 seconds = 1140 ft to stop = 380 yards
Gives an insight to safety when driving that fast, using a reaction time of ½ second that would add a further 114ft or 38 yards. So you really need to be aware of any potential hazards up to 400 a bit yards ahead.
Cars present
Middlehurst Modified Nissan Skyline 600bhp 1560kg 384bhp per ton
Mercedes S55AMG 493bhp 1985kg 248bhp per ton
Middlehurst Modified Supercharged Nissan 350z 370bhp 1525kg 242bhp per ton
Abbot Racing Saab 280bhp 1500kg 186bhp per ton
Vids
Speedo shot 0-156mph, 156mph-0
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...57mph_0001.wmv
In car shot same run 0-156mph, 156mph-0
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...57mphincar.wmv
Outside car, with some idoicy
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s5...outsidecar.wmv
Racing off the line , Saab as race starter and camera car , mercedes gets them
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amgrace1.wmv
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amgrace2.wmv
The 350z and R34
http://www.geocities.com/mrjumjum/s55amg350zR34.wmv
R34 Skyline was unrestricted and on the day one driver got an indicated 195 mph , I got an indicated 185mph out of it, probably the speedo was 10 mph or so fast given comparison with the S55 which is limited to 155.5 mph and has an amazingly accurate speedo.
The S55 was quicker than everything up to 110-120mph, after then only the Skyline could catch it (if the driver could get the power down), to give a comparison of how quick these cars are the Saab used as camera car is no slouch capable of 0-60 in about 6.5 seconds.
The R34 I had driven a couple of years ago and it had been modified again since, still turned in fairly well and although it still had a little understeer was more neutral now , it was faily fast to 5000rpm then above then a huge warp factor turbo surge of power giving traction issues
loads of waste gate noise and roar, still tramlined a bit. Very impressed by this modified 350z it had the best steering, good feel, turned in well, excellent torque and flexibility, nice supercharger noise and exhaust note, quite rear biased handling and could be steered on the throttle, great drivers car, very quick. Saab was quick when on the move mid range and suspension good, but a bit of body flex compared to the others, difference in pace between this good performance car and these monsters was striking. Interesting doing the braking test, the car is limited to 250kph which equates to about 155.5 mph
Time to stop 10 seconds
Initial Speed 155.5 mph = 228ft per second
Avg speed 114ft per second times 10 seconds = 1140 ft to stop = 380 yards
Gives an insight to safety when driving that fast, using a reaction time of ½ second that would add a further 114ft or 38 yards. So you really need to be aware of any potential hazards up to 400 a bit yards ahead.
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I hope you still have the videos on your harddrive.
Next time, don't host them on geocities.
Try these hosts.
http://www.putfile.com/
http://rapidshare.de/
http://video.freevideoblog.com/Upload.uplx
Good luck!
Next time, don't host them on geocities.
Try these hosts.
http://www.putfile.com/
http://rapidshare.de/
http://video.freevideoblog.com/Upload.uplx
Good luck!
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