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Old 01-14-2017, 07:46 AM   #1
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I installed an app on my iPhone called QMT (Quarter Mile Time) to measure my acceleration. I didn't try really hard (didn't rev high and drop the clutch.) With just a normal fast launch revving to redline in first I pulled a very surprising 5.5 sec. on the first try this morning with temps in the low 70's.

My car is an '03 s with the only an under-drive pulley, cat deletes, and a Che muffler.

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I installed an app on my iPhone called QMT (Quarter Mile Time) to measure my acceleration. I didn't try really hard (didn't rev high and drop the clutch.) With just a normal fast launch revving to redline in first I pulled a very surprising 5.5 sec. on the first try this morning with temps in the low 70's.

My car is an '03 s with the only an under-drive pulley, cat deletes, and a Che muffler.
Spec on that model is 5 seconds, so not bad for a first effort. Wonder how accurate the app is? Is there a +/- listed in it?
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Spec on that model is 5 seconds, so not bad for a first effort. Wonder how accurate the app is? Is there a +/- listed in it?
It's probably reasonably accurate. I'm guessing it uses GPS for speed and starts the timer when it senses that the car starts moving.
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I installed an app on my iPhone called QMT (Quarter Mile Time) to measure my acceleration. I didn't try really hard (didn't rev high and drop the clutch.) With just a normal fast launch revving to redline in first I pulled a very surprising 5.5 sec. on the first try this morning with temps in the low 70's.

My car is an '03 s with the only an under-drive pulley, cat deletes, and a Che muffler.
You had to have shifted to 2nd as redline in 1st is around 35


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Spec on that model is 5 seconds, so not bad for a first effort. Wonder how accurate the app is? Is there a +/- listed in it?
The book says 0-60 with a manual is 5.4 sec, so 5.5 is pretty f'in good

Is there a difference between USA and Canadian MPH?


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[QUOTE=JayG;522675]You had to have shifted to 2nd as redline in 1st is around 35



That went without saying, so I didn't say it.
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Old 01-14-2017, 10:45 AM   #6
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Is there a difference between USA and Canadian MPH?


I think only if there's a difference between Canadian miles and Canadian hours.
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