How fast are classics?

[jamiesteak]

Guys

How fast are classics? I would be grateful (out of pure curiosity) if you could supply info on 0-60 times of the classics if you know....and 30-50 or 30-70 if you know...Thanks!!

[r-bin]

i will post more specs of clasic cars but my all-time favorite:
The Ford Gt-40 (winner of le mans of 1968)
0-100 mph in 8 sec
and a top of 210 mph!

[thegamekeeper]

It depends on what you mean by "a classic" Vast variation ie morris minor32ft/sec/sec(falling off a cliff) to TVR 3000M turbo 0-60 5.8 secs. TVR Tuscan V8 0-60 5.7 secs. Lots of others inbetween

[thegamekeeper]

I think the first of those figures was supplied by Isaac Newton the others by Autocar

[GreenV8S]

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I think the first of those figures was supplied by Isaac Newton the others by Autocar

Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[RJAM]

My Grantura does 0-60 in about 12 secs, but does not stop very well as I am still awaiting a quote on brake linings from Steve Reid!!!!!!!!

[FatBoy Spin]

12 seconds!!!!

Jeez, you must have a dodgy motor......

You think you're as fast as a 1588 do you? Must be that super-dooper head and extra big carbs you're gonna fit.

Anyone told you you don't need to brake going uphill?

Spin

Vixen S2
0-60 now and again.....

[jamiesteak]

I was interested in TVR classics......the 3000m and the 3000 turbo (?).

The taimir turbo is a bit rapid too but not many around.

[philh]

Had vixen S2 tuned motor big carbs kept up with dads taimar no problem and raced RS turbos (that upset them) those were the days.....

[sprintmp]

Off the top of my head, the standard M is about 7.7 for 0-60 with a quoted top of 127 I think.

[stilts]

Can anyone give approximate performance figures for an 3000m tuned to 200BHP

[Greenv8s]

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Can anyone give approximate performance figures for an 3000m tuned to 200BHP

V8S has around 200 bhp in a similar shape/weight so is a good comparision. Factory figures are on the TVRCC web site (probably elsewhere too) but I guess you'd be looking at around 5 seconds to 60 and a top speed of 145/150 ish. Mind you if you've sacrificed mid-range torque to get that much power the acceleration times won't be quite as good - the V8S (like all V8 TVRs) has an extremely torquey engine and performs better than you'd expect just from looking at the peak power figures.

Hope you've done something major to the transmission and brakes to cope with that extra power otherwise it might have a very interesting but short life!

Cheers,


Edited by Greenv8s on Wednesday 2nd January 19:43

[davidy]

My Taimar has around 200bhp, any performance figures will depend on gearing, my car runs 225/50 rear tyres on 15" rims so has a slightly smaller rolling radius than a standard car. When I also had an Impreza Turbo (235bhp but 200kg heavier), my Taimar would out accelerate the Impreza between 30mph and 90mph, however below 30mph it couldn't match the traction and after 90mph superior aerodynamics and being on full reheat (boost) the Impreza was off.

I would guess for my car 0-60 would be around 6-6.5 seconds and top speed about 120mph (gearing) however the in-gear increments are quite impressive for an old crate.

As per Pete Humphries valid comment, I do have a serious suspension setup and very serious brakes (cross drilled and vented brembos with AP 4 pot calipers)

However who cares about the performance, if you enjoy it, use the car, if iys not fast enough, sell it and buy a quicker one.

David