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5th Gear
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acceleration
hey guys
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Cranford NJ
hey guys
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
Safety Car
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From: SFV CA
hey guys
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
quick question for all you turbocharged vette owners out there. I know that many people buy turbos for the horespower gains, but do turbos actually have a huge impact on acceleration?
for example on a stock A6 c6, could a turbo push it to 60 in under 4?
maybe this question seems dumb or newbish to you guys and i apologize
Acheiving sub-4 sec. to 60 is all about traction management with any FI setup on our cars, but turbos do have an advantage with the use of an EBC; features including - timer function to allow time-based boost control, for better control of aggressive turbo systems, adjustable boost ramps to improve launch control logic and re-spaced ramps for more linear boost control are used by drag racers in getting out of the hole.
Drifting
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From: Stamford CT
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Melting Slicks
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If your mainly concerned with 0-60 times, and speeds under and up to the typical speed limits, I wouldn't recommend forced induction. I'd recommend better tires, gears, boltons, ect. Traction can be difficult to manage under 60mph in forced induction cars.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Canonsburg PA
I ran my car with a gtech today to answer your question. I have an A6 C6 with APS twins and APS exhaust. I had my DR tires on the car. I got decent traction and made 3 0-60 runs. I ran a 3.32 a 3.42 and a 3.11 The best 60ft was 1.765 and 3.11 sec 0-60 speed. I do think you could do better then these times. I think I could have loaded up the car a hair more.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: God's Country, ID
The 30-120mph pulls (2nd gear from a roll in an A6) is awesome with a little better traction!
Good numbers! You have darn near the same set-up as I do. I knew I had to be getting pretty quick times.
I ran my car with a gtech today to answer your question. I have an A6 C6 with APS twins and APS exhaust. I had my DR tires on the car. I got decent traction and made 3 0-60 runs. I ran a 3.32 a 3.42 and a 3.11 The best 60ft was 1.765 and 3.11 sec 0-60 speed. I do think you could do better then these times. I think I could have loaded up the car a hair more.
