StupidTodd

I bought one of those accelerometer things that measures 1/4 times.
The best I was able to do was 15.02 (off the bottle). I know these things aren't perfect, but I was hoping I'd do better than that.

I had an extra 200-300 lbs in the car with stero equipment, nitrous bottle, and stuff other stuff in my trunk.

I have the C&L intake, dual exhaust (custom bend/glasspacks), and a bamachips tune.

Does this time sound about right considering the extra weight in the car?

Also, when I checked the HP ratings that the accelerometer gizmo had, it says I maxed at 144 HP (which has got to be off), and there is a setting for weight. It was set really low when I made those runs, so I'm sure that had something to do with the bad outcome.

So, does anyone know the curb weight of the V6 convertible?

Now if I could only come up with the time to get the car dyno'd for the nitrous...

8cd03gro

id say 3500ish. The extra 300 lbs in your trunk should take off about .2-.3 in your quarter times. That's alot of extra weight.

jericho73

I had the weights written down, but seem to have lost it...so this is from memory, but i think it's right.

V6 manual vert-3480 lbs.

v6 auto vert-3580 lbs.

joshetc

Your cars estimated stock weight should be on your vehicle registration.

Pyrat

Which accelerometer do you have? I've been thinking about buying one and would be interested in knowing what you think of it.

StupidTodd

I got the Beltronics Vector FX1.

It's not bad, but it's nothing fancy either. It's definitely on the cheaper end of accelerometers.

Thanks for the replies. Hopefully with the new weight settings, it will show a truer HP rating.

boss 244

At the track my car weighs 3618. (V6 auto coupe)

Black Stang 3200492

is it worth it do uthink and is it fairly accurate. Also how does it measure your horsepower.

mister ed

I've been wondering what the curb weight was, thanks...