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Originally Posted by bgd73
I have never figured out the 0-60 phenomona...
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I've thought about this a lot...
I do a lot of street racing, so called. Most races are over at 80-ish mph (about 10 seconds in my car) not 60 mph. 60 mph means nothing, so what's the point?
Here's how it goes: Come off the light @ 8000 rpm - shift into 2nd when you hit the limiter - shift into 3rd when you hit the limiter again - 10 seconds and 80 mph later, race over - throw it into neutral and coast back to the speed limit.
Here's you basic Honda CiViC B16
Race n' Glide - nothing special...
First demonstration is 80-ish, when most races are over.
Second demonstration is 120-ish -- stupidity on a 2-lane road, IMHO!
That said, I think a much better measure would be...
How fast will your car go in 10 seconds? NOT...
How long does it take your car to get to 60 mph?