How to do the perfect 0 - 60

1. vtscotty Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Manchester Posts: 295 Focus RS 260 bhp

   #1 6th April 2007, 11:34

   In your opinions what is the perfect way to go about getting your cars best 0 - 60.
   What are the bets revs to build up to before flooring it, best time to change gear etc etc
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 6th April 2007, 12:13

   depends on spec of engine, road conditions, suspension, if you have a diff etc...
   
   and how fast the lights change outside maccy ds yo!
3. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #3 6th April 2007, 12:16

   floor it in 1st then change to second, floor it again and then hit 60 in second
4. babers Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 exeter United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1408 saxo vts

   #4 6th April 2007, 12:47

   vts can do 60 in second gear, one less gear change.
5. REvtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 South east Posts: 104 Saxo vtr

   #5 6th April 2007, 13:06

   other night, for the first tim may sound wierd but i had it in 1st with the clutch in then i had the revs up to maybe 3-4000 and pulled up the clutch it took about 1-2 secs to respond but i was at 30 so fast it was unreal, head was in the back of the seat lol, got to 60 not sure of the exact tie but i was quick
6. vtscotty Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Manchester Posts: 295 Focus RS 260 bhp

   #6 6th April 2007, 13:12

   Am going to york drag strip n dnt want so be spinning 2 much on the line n getting beat now do i.
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 6th April 2007, 13:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtscotty Am going to york drag strip n dnt want so be spinning 2 much on the line n getting beat now do i.

   its a different sort of surface to the road though. could reduce the tyres by a few psi but the increased drag further down the strip outweighs the benifits at the start.
   
   try dragging the clutch slughtly to avoid wheel spin.
8. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #8 6th April 2007, 13:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by REvtr other night, for the first tim may sound wierd but i had it in 1st with the clutch in then i had the revs up to maybe 3-4000 and pulled up the clutch it took about 1-2 secs to respond but i was at 30 so fast it was unreal, head was in the back of the seat lol, got to 60 not sure of the exact tie but i was quick

   
   thats what i do mate, gets to 30 in like no time!
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 6th April 2007, 13:21

   its all about practise to see whats best
10. JoshieBoy Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 London Posts: 5 2000 Saxo VTR

    #10 6th April 2007, 13:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by babers vts can do 60 in second gear, one less gear change.

    The vtr can aswell, can it not? Well mine can anyways.
11. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #11 6th April 2007, 13:50

    If they vtr is anything like my westy it will do 55mph at 6000rpm..
12. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #12 6th April 2007, 13:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshieBoy The vtr can aswell, can it not? Well mine can anyways.

    nope not on standard limiter
    
    search for this you will many a thread most of them locked cause of the arguing
13. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

    #13 6th April 2007, 13:58

    i find to have the handbrake on and the car straining against the handbrake.... then on the light change drop your handbrake and go for it..... never wheelspan while doing that
14. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #14 6th April 2007, 14:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshieBoy The vtr can aswell, can it not? Well mine can anyways.

    speedos are not accurate.
    
    unless yours has a raised limiter then you are not hitting 60
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 6th April 2007, 14:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James_Bristol If they vtr is anything like my westy it will do 55mph at 6000rpm..

    58 at 6250rpm
16. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

    #16 6th April 2007, 14:17

    what do VTS's hit the limiter at?
17. vtscotty Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Manchester Posts: 295 Focus RS 260 bhp

    #17 6th April 2007, 15:14

    mine dose 65-67 in 2nd at about 7300-7500 rpm roughly.
18. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #18 6th April 2007, 15:49

    assuming 195/45 15's:
    
    7300rpm = 61.9MPH
    
    7500rpm = 63.6MPH
19. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #19 6th April 2007, 17:06

    Whats a safe rev limit, if you have it completely unlimited while your touching on the subject
20. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

    #20 6th April 2007, 17:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by babers vts can do 60 in second gear, one less gear change.

    so can a T reg Westcoast
    
    lee.
21. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #21 6th April 2007, 17:56

    not standard it cant
22. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #22 6th April 2007, 18:26

    You actually want to get a very small amount of wheel spin on the launch.. it stops the engine bogging down..