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12-06-06, 12:29 PM

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I know that i've read that when C&D or MT does their 0-60 tests nowadays they try all sorts of techniques to get the very best 0-60 times they can. Cluth-dropping, brake-torqueing (on automatics), switching electronic gadgets like TSC or VDC off and back on. I'm sure in real world driving your personal 0-60 times would be a bit slower unless you really want to beat up your car.

It's my understanding that they also adjust the actual acceleration times to account for differences in atmospheric conditions.

12-06-06, 12:34 PM

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It's my understanding that they also adjust the actual acceleration times to account for differences in atmospheric conditions.

I've heard that as well, I think they have some computer with a bunch of different weather algorithms in it that they use. Seems like a lot of work just to figure a 0-60 time.

12-06-06, 01:08 PM

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HAHA! Busted!

This is why I take anything that I see in magazines like a grain of salt because you just never know quite what you're getting. Manufacturers sent ringers to the mags all the time in the 60's and they still do it today.

I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

12-06-06, 01:29 PM

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I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

Its not like you throw 101 octane and **puff** more boost, you have to set it for more boost.

12-07-06, 03:05 AM

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I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

both of the cars were from the same general area, were they not? I doubt anybody would put anything less than the top octane in a 335i, especially somebody who reads car mags and dynos their car.

12-07-06, 08:24 AM

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With race gas available too....I know a lot of dyno guys make sure they buy race gas at like $7-$8 a gallon then run their cars there or at the track. Big difference in octane (from what 92)!