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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mahony on 08 February 2011, 13:50:46

Title: 0 to 60 times
Post by: mahony on 08 February 2011, 13:50:46

Anyone know why the 3.0 elite auto is listed at 9 sec to 60mph and the 3.2 with the same gearbox and only 8 hp ish more is listed at 8 sec,ive been in both and i honestly cannot tell the difference in them acceleration wise  :-/

Title: Re: 0 to 60 times
Post by: ChrisWallMV6 on 08 February 2011, 14:38:51

BHP is not as relevant as Torque figures when it comes to acceleration :)

Title: Re: 0 to 60 times
Post by: albitz on 08 February 2011, 14:41:56

Different driver/weather/tyres/car.......so many variables. ;)

Title: Re: 0 to 60 times
Post by: tunnie on 08 February 2011, 14:46:50

DBW has a more responsive throttle, 3.2 manifold also breathes better than 3.0

Title: Re: 0 to 60 times
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 February 2011, 14:47:32

Figures are also often massaged for marketing purposes, to make insurance less costly, etc.

About 8s is right for a 3.2 auto saloon. Can't imagine the 3.0 would be far behind it. Certainly not a whole second.

Kevin

Title: Re: 0 to 60 times
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 February 2011, 14:50:58

They are pretty much the same 0-60