0-80mph in 1.8sec

[GhostDriver]

Did this yesterday,

Are there any cars or bikes that can match that?

[TonyHetherington]

What did you do it in?

I assume Stealth?

[Tyngwndwn]

On a PS3?

[McSam]

Rollercoaster, I guess?

You're into specialist territory, as any road tyres simply don't permit enough power (for a given weight and thus grip level) to be transmitted quickly enough to do it.

[nagra]

Did it how?

[FraserLFA]

TonyHetherington said:

(if you say a ride at Thorpe Park - it's 2.8seconds)

Stealth?

[Lets Torque]

I am guessing plane as Rollercoaster have already been mentioned.

[GhostDriver]

Yup Thorpe park Stealth

Well done you.

Used to be 2.8 but they uprated power and stripped the weight of the trains.

Just really want to know how it compares to f1, fuel dragsters etc

[Efbe]

this?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6618856133...

[stickyr6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrust_Air_2000

Thrust Air 2000?!

[MitchT]

I understand that an F1 car will do 0-100-0 in five seconds, so you probably experienced something on a par with an F1 car's acceleration, maybe a little quicker.

[TonyHetherington]

Ah, I'm glad you said that. After I posted that I double checked and it said <2 seconds. I then checked more and lots of places quoted different times.

That they've actually changed it means I'm not going potty

No car will get close - it's the traction the tires need which determines it. Stealth uses a hook on the bottom of the car to catapult it forwards, which means there's no loss through lack of friction and so they can apply as much power as they like to it.

[GhostDriver]

was thinking fuel/ turbine dragsters.

If so, I now have a hell of alot of respect for what these guys do

[Mr Gear]

TonyHetherington said:

Ah, I'm glad you said that. After I posted that I double checked and it said <2 seconds. I then checked more and lots of places quoted different times.

That they've actually changed it means I'm not going potty

No car will get close - it's the traction the tires need which determines it. Stealth uses a hook on the bottom of the car to catapult it forwards, which means there's no loss through lack of friction and so they can apply as much power as they like to it.

There is at least two PHers in the Drag Racing forum that can smash that for acceleration.

[TonyHetherington]

GhostDriver said:

Just really want to know how it compares to f1, fuel dragsters etc

You get 4.5g at launch with Stealth.

On a top fuel dragster you get 8g at launch, and then a continual acceleration of 4g (to do 300mph in 4.5seconds)

[CO2000]

TonyHetherington said:

No car will get close - it's the traction the tires need which determines it.

A Top Fuel car will smash it !

[PGD5]

TonyHetherington said:

Ah, I'm glad you said that. After I posted that I double checked and it said <2
No car will get close - it's the traction the tires need which determines it.

A Top fuel dragster does 0-100mph in 0.8sec

[S18DMW]

Hasn't Liam Doran's Citroen Xsara Rallycross car been timed at 1.9secs to 60mph?

[TonyHetherington]

Mr Gear said:

There is at least two PHers in the Drag Racing forum that can smash that for acceleration.

I know Andy/Slinky well, but I think we should refer to his car more as a dragster (which it is) than a road legal car (which it is).

[GhostDriver]

TonyHetherington said:

You get 4.5g at launch with Stealth.

On a top fuel dragster you get 8g at launch, and then a continual acceleration of 4g (to do 300mph in 4.5seconds)

Ok FK ME!!!

I couldve googled that, but didnt really think of those guys till after I started the thread.

That is really amazing. Used to think drag racers were boring point and squirt, but I didnt even have time to call for my mummy let alone the adjustments they must have to do