0-60 Estimate?

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #1
    I know this is not a Saxo related question but thought I'd ask here anyway.

    What would the 0-60 time would be of a Corsa B with a redtop engine.

    The engine is originally from an Astra GTE. The official stats for the Astra are 156 BHP and 0-60 in 7.4 seconds.

    The Corsa is running on 17" wheels.

    Any ideas?
  2. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX
    #2
    Depends on wheelspin, wet/dry road, etc...

    Assuming it's perfect conditions with no wheelspin at all, I'd say 6.5-6.8 seconds.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #3
    Lets say a dry day at Santa pod...

    Would 6 seconds be achievable?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #4
    6 seconds would be bloody quick for 156bhp. Don't believe clio sports, type r's and gti180's get 6. I'd say around 7's.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #5
    Just did some more research and found out that the Corsa is only like 100KG less which is not much so 7/8 secs sounds more reasonable.
  6. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Danr View Post
    6 seconds would be bloody quick for 156bhp. Don't believe clio sports, type r's and gti180's get 6. I'd say around 7's.
    Don't forget the Corsa weighs 900kg!

    173bhp/tonne to be precise... maybe very early 7s.

  7. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mieran View Post
    Just did some more research and found out that the Corsa is only like 100KG less which is not much so 7/8 secs sounds more reasonable.
    100kg off 1000kg = 10%, therefore 10% quicker. According to those rather simple and probably wrong maths, 6.6 seconds.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #8
    My research was wrong

    The Corsa is nearly 250KG less
  9. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Havant (near Portsmouth) Posts: 1098 Peugeot 206 1.1 LX
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mieran View Post
    My research was wrong

    The Corsa is nearly 250KG less
    Hmm well still stick to 6.5-6.8 secs then...
  10. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti
    #10
    i got 6.7 seconds in my vts and york other week and sure the corsa would be able to get in the 6's
  11. Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper
    #11
    Mid 6's would be a reasonable time with decent conditions and a good driver
  12. Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Kent Posts: 27 Saxo 1.4 Furio.
    #12
    7.4 in a vtr i fort was pretty good, timed it on a pretty dry road with decent tyres and minor mods
  13. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 344 Saxo Vts -QEP development fast road engine.
    #13
    6 - 6.5 at the most should be doable with the right driver.
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #14
    depends if you know how to launch a car.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719
    #15
    Sounds interesting, I might be driving a redtop soon