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Dec 6, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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ff_

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Originally Posted by MrSilvia

I know that i've read that when C&D or MT does their 0-60 tests nowadays they try all sorts of techniques to get the very best 0-60 times they can. Cluth-dropping, brake-torqueing (on automatics), switching electronic gadgets like TSC or VDC off and back on. I'm sure in real world driving your personal 0-60 times would be a bit slower unless you really want to beat up your car.

It's my understanding that they also adjust the actual acceleration times to account for differences in atmospheric conditions.

Dec 6, 2006 | 12:34 PM

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MrSilvia

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Originally Posted by ff_

It's my understanding that they also adjust the actual acceleration times to account for differences in atmospheric conditions.

I've heard that as well, I think they have some computer with a bunch of different weather algorithms in it that they use. Seems like a lot of work just to figure a 0-60 time.

Dec 6, 2006 | 01:08 PM

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HAHA! Busted!

This is why I take anything that I see in magazines like a grain of salt because you just never know quite what you're getting. Manufacturers sent ringers to the mags all the time in the 60's and they still do it today.

I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

Dec 6, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

Its not like you throw 101 octane and **puff** more boost, you have to set it for more boost.

Dec 7, 2006 | 03:05 AM

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SteVTEC

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Originally Posted by picus

I dunno; shiv showed that you get more boost if you use higher octane gas - so it could just be that.

both of the cars were from the same general area, were they not? I doubt anybody would put anything less than the top octane in a 335i, especially somebody who reads car mags and dynos their car.

Dec 7, 2006 | 08:24 AM

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With race gas available too....I know a lot of dyno guys make sure they buy race gas at like $7-$8 a gallon then run their cars there or at the track. Big difference in octane (from what 92)!