Greg, et al,
My tiger is still smoking the tires @ 60 and am unable to get a time . . . .
Seriously, if I'm sideways, does it count?
Actually, waiting for a replacement suction cup.
> Hi everyone
>
> I have been playing around with a G-tech pro accelerometer
> that I got free
> with my Wife's BF Goodrich tires. I actually got it because I
> wanted to see
> if my Tiger was faster than my 81 911 but I sold the Porsche
> befor I got the
> G-Tech so I guess I'll never know.
>
> Anyway, I tried a couple of 0 to 60 MPH runs with my Tiger
> the other day and
> I am not that impressed with the results. I did both runs around 7.5
> seconds. My Mk 1A has stock gearing in both the trans and
> rear so launching
> was a little underwhelming. The car has the original 260 with
> an F4B and 460
> Holley, headers, and some kind of cam with solid lifters. Should I be
> faster?
>
> I am pretty sure I could get faster launches but I don't
> really like to
> abuse the car as the driveline is original and has not been
> touched since
> 1975.
>
> The G-Tech will also give you a rear wheel horsepower rating
> with wind and
> rolling resistance if you input vehicle weight. Anybody know
> about what a
> MK1a weighs with soft top, LAT repro hood, and 13 inch alloy wheels
> (Shelby)?
>
> Thanks
> Greg Shaw
>
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