there's a tuner version of a Dodge Viper .....
Road & Track mag did a 'time to 200 mph' ( with two mile acceleration
distance limit - it was on a runway ) .....
and the fastest car.........
a twin turbo tuner dodge viper with 1,000 hp.....
get this ::
the time from 100 MPH to 200 MPH was 13 seconds !!

the 0 to 100 was about 8 seconds I think.
but sure ..........be interesting to see what 30 to 50 times people turn in.

I like the turbo affect of a nice gasoline turbo engine. They seem to
accelerate 60 to 80 much better than they do 30 to 50.
scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:42 PM
Subject: 30-50 challenge

> Folks,
>
> Are you up for a challenge?  Well, this would not be a competition or  but
> an attempt to get baseline figures of performance for different Vanagon
> types, engines, mods, years etc.
>
> It's quite simple if you want to participate.
>
> 1.  Make sure your vehicle is reasonably empty.
> 1.  Find a flat section of road (no cheating).
> 2.  Get in 3rd gear at 30 mph.
> 3.  Time full-throttle acceleration to 50 mph with a stop watch.
> 4.  Email to the list with the above title or reply-all to this email with
> the following (I'll use my Westy as an example):
>
> Year:  1984
> Type:  Westfalia
> Time:  11 s
> Engine:  1.9L WBX DG
> Miles on engine:  170K
> Engine mods:  None
> Trans:  4-sp manual
> Trans mods:  none
> Fuel tank:  1/2 full
> Tires:  195R14
>
> Chris S.
>
> P.S.  Try at your own risk.  I'm not responsible for any blown engines,
> accidents or disappointments.  Death or serious injury may occur.