0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't
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0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't
It's a beautiful day here in the Northwest so I decided to take the 1969 Vette out. This past weekend I found my stopwatch/laptimer, so I figured that I'd finally clock a 0-60MPH run. Nothing too scientific, just hit go and the accelerator at the same time and stop at 60.
The first run, I spun tires and clocked 5.2.
The second, I hooked-up and feathered nicely...4.701 seconds!!!
That's faster than I've been able to hit in my C5, but the C5 is hard to time and shift during the run. My '69 runs on $42 Yokohama Avid S/Ts and has a 454 in it mated to a TH-350. I let the tranny shift itself.
And I keep coming back to: "Not bad for a $6000 car" although I have $7000 total into it now. ;)
Sam
The first run, I spun tires and clocked 5.2.
The second, I hooked-up and feathered nicely...4.701 seconds!!!
That's faster than I've been able to hit in my C5, but the C5 is hard to time and shift during the run. My '69 runs on $42 Yokohama Avid S/Ts and has a 454 in it mated to a TH-350. I let the tranny shift itself.
And I keep coming back to: "Not bad for a $6000 car" although I have $7000 total into it now. ;)
Sam
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (QuickVet)
Well, the human hand-eye combination allows for a big range of different numbers. You need to use a g-tech. However, whether its 4.7 or 5.5 or 6.0 or its a GREAT number for a C3 on old poopiety tires.
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (SuperFast80)
Actually, they're new cheap tires...and I highly recommend them. Yokohamas that are quieter, stickier and half the price of comparable BFGs.
One of these days, I'll buy a G-tech, but I've been in enough cars timed accurately to know that this was definitely a sub 5.0 sec run. If anything, I'd say that I might have been a little slow on stopping the stopwatch.
One of these days, I'll buy a G-tech, but I've been in enough cars timed accurately to know that this was definitely a sub 5.0 sec run. If anything, I'd say that I might have been a little slow on stopping the stopwatch.
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (sammyb)
I never clocked mine... I wonder if it's possible to get an estimation from the 60' time and 330' time???
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (GrandSportC3)
$7K?!! Dahhh-um. That's a nice car for that little change! Gotta say, you're making me wonder what my 427 would do. Have to bring along the better half to hold the stop watch, I guess!
[EDIT: after I posted, I thought about it--you actually posted the story of how you got that car here when you got it, didn't you? I was jealous then, too!}
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[EDIT: after I posted, I thought about it--you actually posted the story of how you got that car here when you got it, didn't you? I was jealous then, too!}
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (GrandSportC3)
I just calculated my 0 - 60 usind my 1/8 mile time slip from the track using following page:
http://www.teamnabr.com/0-60_equation.html
and the result was
0 - 60 in 3.5 seconds :eek: :eek:
Well - I used Drag Radials :D :D
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http://www.teamnabr.com/0-60_equation.html
and the result was
0 - 60 in 3.5 seconds :eek: :eek:
Well - I used Drag Radials :D :D
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (GrandSportC3)
My best calculated 0 - 60 time with Street Tires: (using same site)
0 - 60 in 3.65 seconds
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0 - 60 in 3.65 seconds
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (GrandSportC3)
Ohhh my lordy, that's fast!
The only time I've launched my tush that fast was during a ride-a-long for my weekly column in a 1964 El Camino Dragster capable of 1/4mile times in the tens.
It's just good fun...I know there are a lot of faster cars on the road, but when I saw the time I was just really impressed and laughing, and figured that you all would get the same kick out of hearing how a 34 year old car (albeit with a 30 year old motor recently rebuilt) can still get up and move.
I'm curious, is there anyone out there who has a 427/435 and has timed a 0-60 run on modern street rubber...I wonder if this 454 in my car is much faster, if at all?
The only time I've launched my tush that fast was during a ride-a-long for my weekly column in a 1964 El Camino Dragster capable of 1/4mile times in the tens.
It's just good fun...I know there are a lot of faster cars on the road, but when I saw the time I was just really impressed and laughing, and figured that you all would get the same kick out of hearing how a 34 year old car (albeit with a 30 year old motor recently rebuilt) can still get up and move.
I'm curious, is there anyone out there who has a 427/435 and has timed a 0-60 run on modern street rubber...I wonder if this 454 in my car is much faster, if at all?
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (sammyb)
Well - the 0 - 60 was calculated from my 1/8 mile time 7.876 @ 90.04 mph...
My 60' time at this run was 1.737.. This wasn't even my best 60' time.. I already had 1.676 60' times...
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My 60' time at this run was 1.737.. This wasn't even my best 60' time.. I already had 1.676 60' times...
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (GrandSportC3)
You might be able to get into the 3's if you would put Drag Radials on your Vette and run on a sticky track.. The main problem is very likely traction...
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (sammyb)
And I keep coming back to: "Not bad for a $6000 car" although I have $7000 total into it now. ;)
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (sammyb)
although I have $7000 total into it now. ;)
thats great for a $7000 car. i still think im in the 5 second range, but stalling at 1500Rpm and never having my engine re-tuned after rebuild may have something to do with it. :(
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Re: 0-60 time for 1969 BB Conv't (Alwyn678)
According to GM, my C5 should be able to run 4.5, although my best is 5.0 . Then again, according to the GM spokesman at the Seattle Car Show, the 50th is supposed to be able to run it in 4.3 seconds. I almost yelled "bulls--t" from the floor, seeing as there's no power difference between my 2002 and the 2003 (other than the one on the podium was an automatic with 350 ft/lbs torque, and mine is a 6 speed with 375 ft/lbs.)
My father-in-law keeps telling me I should change the cam in the '69 because it's too lumpy (doesn't idle smoothly like his '65 Impala SS with the same engine but a RV cam,) and that "torque wins drag races." If I had anymore torque in this car the wheels would spin inside the tires!
Someone asked which rear end I have. The answer is: I don't know, but probably the stock rear end that came with a 427/435hp 4 speed car (which is how it started out. Judging from the bushings, the rear has not been swapped. With the automatic, at 60mph it runs about 3000RPM.) I don't recall any factory option for any different rear end ratios in '69.
My father-in-law keeps telling me I should change the cam in the '69 because it's too lumpy (doesn't idle smoothly like his '65 Impala SS with the same engine but a RV cam,) and that "torque wins drag races." If I had anymore torque in this car the wheels would spin inside the tires!
Someone asked which rear end I have. The answer is: I don't know, but probably the stock rear end that came with a 427/435hp 4 speed car (which is how it started out. Judging from the bushings, the rear has not been swapped. With the automatic, at 60mph it runs about 3000RPM.) I don't recall any factory option for any different rear end ratios in '69.
