0-60 Times Manual Vs. The Mighty Auto!

[Miles]

So after a little group chat debate between me and Deloryan as to who would be faster in a race, I decided to experiment. Obviously the manual is faster...but by how much?
I said it would be very close but Ryan disagreed, sticking by the factory stated 0-60 times of:
10.5 - Auto
9.5 - Manual.

I did a couple of runs(with a friend in the car...slowing it down obviously )

Ended up getting a best time of
9.7 seconds which is considerably faster than the stock rated time.

Screenshot, the 1/4 is wrong as I lifted off the throttle:

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I also did a run, holding it in 1st until the redline but it just seemed wheezy at the top end and ended up being slower at
10.2 seconds.

This is with the UK exhaust.

I just used an app, (which won’t be 100% accurate due to the GPS refresh rate.)
Also it was on relatively flat, straight road.

I am curious to see other people’s results!

[DMC1983]

What app did you use? If we are gonna record this, it should be done using the same sort of equipment.

In theory since you managed to shave nearly a second off the factory times, the same should be for the manual. I suspect the freeflow exhaust has helped here somewhat. However, if the app isnt accurate it could be a second out so the factory times still apply.

[eric]

Love it... I think you should be proud you are anywhere near that ballpark.

Where on earth did you do it at 10.50 at night.

[Miles]

What app did you use? If we are gonna record this, it should be done using the same sort of equipment.

In theory since you managed to shave nearly a second off the factory times, the same should be for the manual. I suspect the freeflow exhaust has helped here somewhat. However, if the app isnt accurate it could be a second out so the factory times still apply.

The app I used is called "GPS Race timer" on iPhone, not sure about Android.
Regarding the Freeflow exhaust; That obviously won't be a limiting factor anymore but the engine does run out of puff if you hold it to the red line.
I did 4 runs in total and both of the times that I let the transmission computer decide when to change, it was faster!!

[Miles]

Love it... I think you should be proud you are anywhere near that ballpark.

Where on earth did you do it at 10.50 at night.

I am very happy with it! I do still think I can get it down to 9.5, if I remove my friend from the passenger seat, and do a run on a really cold evening.

A4174 Ring Road, there's a lay-by just leading onto a flat straight section, and just enough space to get to 60 before the national speed limit section ends...Didn't even break the law!

[jerzybondov]

Great work Miles!

I think a TV show timed Dan's old car a few years back (Volvo fuelled manual / stainless exhaust) and were surprised to get a time in the high 7s.

I'd be a little suspicious of that 16.3 quarter mile time in an auto - get your car to Santa Pod next year and you can get a proper sense of the 1/4 mile time!

You can also get a good inference of 0-60 from your Santa Pod 1/4 mile time - go to a list of 0-60s / 1/4 miles (like this: https://www.0-60specs.com/0-60-times/) and compare your 1/4 mile time and terminal speed to other RWD cars - then see what 0-60s they've recorded. Will be more accurate than an app!

[Miles]

Great work Miles!
I think a TV show timed Dan's old car a few years back (Volvo fuelled manual / stainless exhaust) and were surprised to get a time in the high 7s.

That's an impressive number!

I'd be a little suspicious of that 16.3 quarter mile time in an auto - get your car to Santa Pod next year and you can get a proper sense of the 1/4 mile time!
Will be more accurate than an app!

Yeah I lifted off after hitting 60, so the 1/4 is definitely wrong. Santa Pod sounds like a good idea!
The apps can only be as accurate as the GPS refresh rate of the phone. but it gives an idea...