wrightster Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Any idea (roughly) of a 0-60 time on a 1.8 16v zetec with 130 cams and twin 45s ? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Murray Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 6.0 secs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Flippin' eck Paul, you havent even picked it up yet Believe me it will be quick enough for now just dont try and overtake the whole world in one go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 No worries Paul, i will take it easy - pick it up tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oioi Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 first thing to do when buying a westie, open throttle wide open and feel those rears spin i picked mine up in romford to drive up to newcastle, left a bit of space on the m25, dropped down to fourth, floored it. except it was raining. and the throttle stuck open. fortunately caught the ensuing moment and managed to cut the ignition. then popped in to my folks in stansted to show them my new toy. watched my father spin it trying to turn onto the road he lives on. buy the time i got to newcastle it was snowing, so started to play spent the next six months terrified of the car but i learnt OiOi (220bhp/550kg aeroscreened - 0-60 4.5 - 5 seconds? theoretical cos all i do is spin the rears) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Safety tip: these cars are great, but just remember accidents in normal cars hurt. In a Westfield its just like an accident on a motor bike with 4 wheels... get my drift. Not trying to spoil your fun or critise your driving. I would'nt want u denting your pride and destroyting your car its happened in the passed, don 't let it happen to u (god, I almost sound grown up! Enjoy and welcome to the land of the living Buzz P.S if anybody offers u a really sexy 12" doll with blonde hair email me she's been kid knapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 Cheers Buzz, just wondered about the 0-60 i will be taking it very easy at 1st especially after last sunday (some tw**) writing of my road car !! cant wait to get it though !! (i might look like a bit of a monkey, but i am not daft ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Helsby Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Well done Wrightster, Hurdsey told me all about it. glad you've found what you were looking for take it easy, get used to it, it aint like any saloon car you've driven before and needs a bit of respect, look forward to seeing it at the next meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conco Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Dont mind cars right now......can i move in to your fridge.....seeeeee some medicin there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Just check a Westfield brochure they claim 5.4 sec to 60 but I have always found these figures to be a ott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusH Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 at last....beginning to think you'd never find one Paul when do you pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Murray Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Just check a Westfield brochure they claim 5.4 sec to 60 but I have always found these figures to be a ott I agree with you Matt, I would add about half to one second to their published 0-60 times. My standard SEiGHT will do 0-60 in a best time of 4.98 seconds (measured with a calibrated AP22 Performance Meter), Westfield claim 4.3 in their literature. I've done an awful lot of 0-60 runs on different surfaces, starting in 1st, 2nd, etc - but can never get near their published time, and 0.7 secs is an awful lot of time to make up. The only way I could see this being achieved is with much stickier rear tyres than the ones they supplied with my factory built car and/or a different diff, that negates the need for a change into third gear at 50mph ! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Woolf Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Look forward to seeing it at the next week (maybe even Elvington if you come) I personally think 0-60 times are a bit of a misleading guide and car companies tune gearing to make the majic 60 before a gearchange. They will also sacrifice a gearbox/engine or two in the search of the ultimate 0-60 figure. I`ve not had many traffic grand prix`s with exotica, but have (on a private test track of course ) played with some whilst on the move, my standard vx on 45`s (approx 180bhp) will sit with the latest spec 911`s (alleged 0-60 5.2 secs) from 60 to 120 (they were toast under braking and cornering obviously). There was even a 911 turbo once, but I`ll save that story for the pub Just enjoy it for now and try to get used to the power before upgradeitus sets in Cheers Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightster Posted March 31, 2003 Author Share Posted March 31, 2003 Thanks folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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