Fastest way to 60mph in an auto? - Page 7

Sid60ish · Nov 10th, 2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Jim760

the cheek of some of these gay ass FWD car owners eh!!

ive done meny a burn out with the rev and Drive method, even once with a full load on my car and the tyres smoked till one poped

How does a tyre get to be head of the Catholic Church ?

What's with the "Gay ass FWD........" bit ? I'm with Jim C on this. Well, no, I'm not WITH Jim C in that sense, I just am of the same lack of persuasion. Er, if you see what I mean.

dodgyken · Nov 11th, 2007, 15:50

As the saying used to go "And there's more"

After a Saturday of testing compromise cars (V70R and BMW 545 - and also working out whether I should just go and a NEW V70 D5 - with tuning pack - 210PS and 480NM) we packed and headed to Chur - where I have a space in a garage for the Z4 to live for the winter.

The aim was to leave at a reasonable time and hopefully dodge the bad weather. We half sucessful.

We left at a good time - but the weather was way ahead of us. The route from Zurich is pretty simple - about 65km of motorway west of Wallensee, 15km along the see via tunnels and then 40km on the motorway to Chur. Chur sits 200m higher than Zurich.

As we reached the last 2 tunnels along the See snow was spotted on the edge of the motorway, 10km later and speeds had dropped to 50mph and the snow was on the motorway. 5km later I was cruising and the dizzy pace of 35mph.

A covering of snow across the entire motorway - IE no tracks to follow from the car in front cutting onto tarmac. Now throw in 250PS, RWD AND the grippy benefit of significently worn summer tyres. The last 35km was unadulterated hell. It was dark, the snow was coming down very heavily.

We just managed to get to Chur, and peal off at the first exit hoping the roads into town had been cleared. They hadn't. So every junction was a lesson in downshifting earlier and earlier, allowing the car to roll to stop - because 1 touch of the brakes and the car went sideways - proper opposite lock slide. It would have been fun had I been in an n old 740 and the road had been a deserted car park.

And so finally we parked up at the mother in laws. The task of getting the car to the garage has passed to my brother law (next weekend) or back to me in 4 weeks if the weather doesn't allow.

Having spent the 3 winters on winter tyres, all I can say is that you really miss them when you don't have them on.

dodgyken · Nov 19th, 2007, 09:53

Nudging this thread back up again.

I had the chance to give the 760 GLE a good spanking on a private road at the weekend. The needle pulled strongly past 110, then 120 and then stopped (abruptly) at 130 - and wouldn't go faster - it felt like it does when you hit a limiter!!

On top of that she managed to average the hugely impressive figure of 22mpg (A303 down to Plymouth, M4 back to London) over 480 miles - £100 in fuel!!!

Jim760 · Nov 19th, 2007, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgyken

Nudging this thread back up again.

I had the chance to give the 760 GLE a good spanking on a private road at the weekend. The needle pulled strongly past 110, then 120 and then stopped (abruptly) at 130 - and wouldn't go faster - it felt like it does when you hit a limiter!!

On top of that she managed to average the hugely impressive figure of 22mpg (A303 down to Plymouth, M4 back to London) over 480 miles - £100 in fuel!!!

well done! i dunno about why it stoped at 130 tho, but atleast you know they really do MOVE

the fuel usage is a bit out isn't it? a full tank did 260 miles of mixed driving and i had just under a quarter left. that was filling up at 99p a Litre tho the fact i have the extra power wich means less reving, i gues thats why, but the engine is 3.0.. i dunno how it work that out

dodgyken · Nov 19th, 2007, 13:33

I was suprised as the needle swept past 120 - but stopping at 130mph was quite amusing. I did a couple of calcs as well - it was pointing at 110mph at 4000rpm - which should be 103.2mph (according to the gearing). Which I reckon meant it hit 123mph - not too shabby.

The fuel economy though is very poor. I know I shouldn't care as depreciation on a £700 is minimal - even if the car gets scrapped after a year. But 22mpg is shockingly bad.

On the flip side the car remained comfortable for 4 hours at the wheel - which is pretty impressive by even modern standards. The climate worked a treat (although the difference between 24 and 25 seemed a little high). Bizarrely on the way down she picked up an intermittent vibration (kind of like white noise) coming from somewhere in the dash. However the noise had vanished by the time we drove back.

She still makes me grin when I park her (in the communal garage) and the engine is burbling along. And TBH, a 19 year old car doing 480miles in a day at comfortable speeds, and allow the driver to still feel fresh is pretty impressive in my book - just wish it was returning 33mpg!!!

spotlamp · Nov 30th, 2007, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM C

Jim not all FWD drivers are quote"Gay ass". I am sure I am not one.
Thanks.

I must be missing the point here, I thought these forums were for Volvo drivers, not Volvo wreckers!!

monkeh · Nov 30th, 2007, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Mark480

Quickest way for you is probably being trailored by a Porsche Cayenne!

Sub 6 seconds wouldn't be too difficult...

'Mr I Cant afford a Hummer H2'

monkeh · Nov 30th, 2007, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim760

i dont think theres a volvo here that has a problem with that jim

Ahem, Look at us Derv owners!
My 0-60 is just under 14 seconds! With the foot on brake and foot on throttle technique.
Top speed, (Wind assisted downhill) Was 125mph (d24TIC) Red lined...
Sits happily at 5,000 at 110mph approx.

Blows the cobwebs out, just don't look behind, I think I treble the carbon footprint when I'm on the road!

wrenbird · Nov 30th, 2007, 20:33

Ahem Guys, what's with the speed talk!

We Volvo Estate turbo freaks know we can thrash unsuspecting BMW drivers and, give 'em a run for their money down a motorway, but by god can a Bentley Continental thrash a V Turbo: of course, by undertaking (dangerously) with upcoming truck arse in its driver's face.

He had no choice, really, I had the drop on the outside lane

Nov 30th, 2007, 20:33	#69
wrenbird New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2007 19:40 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Narberth	Speed Freaks! Ahem Guys, what's with the speed talk! We Volvo Estate turbo freaks know we can thrash unsuspecting BMW drivers and, give 'em a run for their money down a motorway, but by god can a Bentley Continental thrash a V Turbo: of course, by undertaking (dangerously) with upcoming truck arse in its driver's face. He had no choice, really, I had the drop on the outside lane Last edited by wrenbird; Nov 30th, 2007 at 20:46.

Nov 11th, 2007, 15:50	#62
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	As the saying used to go "And there's more" After a Saturday of testing compromise cars (V70R and BMW 545 - and also working out whether I should just go and a NEW V70 D5 - with tuning pack - 210PS and 480NM) we packed and headed to Chur - where I have a space in a garage for the Z4 to live for the winter. The aim was to leave at a reasonable time and hopefully dodge the bad weather. We half sucessful. We left at a good time - but the weather was way ahead of us. The route from Zurich is pretty simple - about 65km of motorway west of Wallensee, 15km along the see via tunnels and then 40km on the motorway to Chur. Chur sits 200m higher than Zurich. As we reached the last 2 tunnels along the See snow was spotted on the edge of the motorway, 10km later and speeds had dropped to 50mph and the snow was on the motorway. 5km later I was cruising and the dizzy pace of 35mph. A covering of snow across the entire motorway - IE no tracks to follow from the car in front cutting onto tarmac. Now throw in 250PS, RWD AND the grippy benefit of significently worn summer tyres. The last 35km was unadulterated hell. It was dark, the snow was coming down very heavily. We just managed to get to Chur, and peal off at the first exit hoping the roads into town had been cleared. They hadn't. So every junction was a lesson in downshifting earlier and earlier, allowing the car to roll to stop - because 1 touch of the brakes and the car went sideways - proper opposite lock slide. It would have been fun had I been in an n old 740 and the road had been a deserted car park. And so finally we parked up at the mother in laws. The task of getting the car to the garage has passed to my brother law (next weekend) or back to me in 4 weeks if the weather doesn't allow. Having spent the 3 winters on winter tyres, all I can say is that you really miss them when you don't have them on.

Nov 19th, 2007, 09:53	#63
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	Nudging this thread back up again. I had the chance to give the 760 GLE a good spanking on a private road at the weekend. The needle pulled strongly past 110, then 120 and then stopped (abruptly) at 130 - and wouldn't go faster - it felt like it does when you hit a limiter!! On top of that she managed to average the hugely impressive figure of 22mpg (A303 down to Plymouth, M4 back to London) over 480 miles - £100 in fuel!!!

Nov 19th, 2007, 13:33	#65
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	I was suprised as the needle swept past 120 - but stopping at 130mph was quite amusing. I did a couple of calcs as well - it was pointing at 110mph at 4000rpm - which should be 103.2mph (according to the gearing). Which I reckon meant it hit 123mph - not too shabby. The fuel economy though is very poor. I know I shouldn't care as depreciation on a £700 is minimal - even if the car gets scrapped after a year. But 22mpg is shockingly bad. On the flip side the car remained comfortable for 4 hours at the wheel - which is pretty impressive by even modern standards. The climate worked a treat (although the difference between 24 and 25 seemed a little high). Bizarrely on the way down she picked up an intermittent vibration (kind of like white noise) coming from somewhere in the dash. However the noise had vanished by the time we drove back. She still makes me grin when I park her (in the communal garage) and the engine is burbling along. And TBH, a 19 year old car doing 480miles in a day at comfortable speeds, and allow the driver to still feel fresh is pretty impressive in my book - just wish it was returning 33mpg!!!

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