The great 30-70 thread

[Smiley Man]

hi guys

thought it may be an interesting idea if you guys took your 30-70 times in one gear (usually 3rd i imagine) and post them on here.

mine was 13.2 in 3rd in a boring pug 206 1.6 8v

is there anyone out there with a slower time?

 

[TripleT]

Why? It's pointless



Hmm I'll give it a try next time I'm out, won't be accurate timing like

 

[Smiley Man]

why not? just a bit of fun

i got my passenger to use the stopwatch on my phone

 

[Barton]

9s/ 3rd gear/ fiat punto HGT Multijet (diesel) / driver plus one passenger/ full tank

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

2.8s

 

[Jonners]

What did you time it with?

 

[Bear]

Not sure how I would time it but its pretty quick as I can do it in second gear.

 

[nicRob]

I'll give this a go sometime, will have to be in 4th gear though, so will take a while

 

[Dup]

hi guys

thought it may be an interesting idea if you guys took your 30-70 times in one gear (usually 3rd i imagine) and post them on here.

mine was 13.2 in 3rd in a boring pug 206 1.6 8v

is there anyone out there with a slower time?

My 1.4 will probably be slower

 

[Smiley Man]

Hi there

2.8s

wahey thats more like it

hopefully will be able to get a time for my dads car soon (passat S 140bhp TDI)

if you could lay it out like this:

time/gear/car/fuel/passengers

it would make it a bit easier

thanks

 

[Barton]

wahey thats more like it

hopefully will be able to get a time for my dads car soon (passat S 140bhp TDI)

if you could lay it out like this:

time/gear/car

it would make it a bit easier

thanks

fussy

 

[Smiley Man]

fussy

13.2/pug 206 1.6 8v/3rd/3/4 tank/1

seems pretty logical to me

 

[Gibbo]

What did you time it with?

Got it on video somewhere of the clips I did ages ago in the 3000GT.

Pretty simple timing it really just watch the timer on media player and so what the elapsed time is between 30 and 70mph.

The GTO is quick because it hits 70mph in 2nd so no need for a change.

50-110mph in 3rd was something like 7.2s.

Not timed the Mustang yet.

 

[Smiley Man]

Got it on video somewhere of the clips I did ages ago in the 3000GT.

Pretty simple timing it really just watch the timer on media player and so what the elapsed time is between 30 and 70mph.

The GTO is quick because it hits 70mph in 2nd so no need for a change.

50-110mph in 3rd was something like 7.2s.

Not timed the Mustang yet.

was your time above in your mustang?

 

[fireblade900]

Do you mean travelling along at 30 then flooring it or just the time it takes to go from 30-70? I can get to 70 in 1st gear.

 

[Oliver]

He's not timed the Mustang yet

 

[Jonny69]

Fully loaded Escort diesel van, 1.8, passenger, 45psi needed in tyres to make them look properly inflated. 0-60 took 45 seconds so if we extrapolate that a little bit it's 15 seconds per 20mph so lets say 40+ seconds

Mine does 75 in second so I'll give you a time when it's back on the road

 

[Smiley Man]

Do you mean travelling along at 30 then flooring it or just the time it takes to go from 30-70? I can get to 70 in 1st gear.

yes pretty much, but you can use any gear you like, as long as you dont change up

poote along at 30 for a bit, floor it up to 70 while holding one gear

 

[#Chri5#]

7.5 secs according to mag' stats.

Damn gear change, 30-50 is 2.8 seconds in 2nd

 

[Gibbo]

He's not timed the Mustang yet

Not sure if the Mustang hits 70mph in 2nd.....

Had it upto about 5500rpm in 2nd and the backend kicks out nicely with the roads been in poor conditions, so gotta wait until the roads are better as it will happily smoke the rears in both 2nd and 3rd.

Though in all honesty the 2nd gear acceleration in the 3000GT is quite lethal with instant throttle response. I suspect the Mustang would be a tad slower.