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Old 07-28-2022, 11:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
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0-60

https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday-life/0-60I'm in the ' it's conditional' camp.
With graph paper and some starting assumptions, you could calculate your average velocity per each second of acceleration, and take a look at your 'residence time per velocity regime, up to 60-mph.
It requires differential equations for accurate values, as rolling resistance, aero drag, available power, torque, gearing, friction due to transmitted power, tribological losses, polar moments of inertia, engine accessory losses, ................ are all conspiring against the car in real time.
You might find some calculators online.
My gut feeling is that 0-60 is a 'drag race' and it's all about power-to-weight ( mass ).
High speed passing would be another kettle of fish, and aero would be more 'visible'. Bonneville and Homeland Security demonstrated that for me.
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