BLASTING Down the Quarter Mile...
Guys (and gals),
I've taken a few of my cars down the quarter mile. So much fun, for so cheap. I still take my ole 1972 Plymouth Scamp down the quarter mile from time to time, just for giggles.
Not that I would take the Blueberry down the quarter mile, but I've been wondering a couple things.
- Considering bone stock mighty Mirages, which would win a full quarter mile drag race? A 5 speed or a CVT?
- Has anyone here taken their Mirage down the quarter mile and is willing to admit it?
I'll be honest, I'd be interested in taking a washing machine down the quarter mile if it had wheels on it. I'm just goofy like that. It's just a fun thing to do, and yields very interesting information.
As for question 1: I think a 5 speed would beat the CVT at least through first and 2nd gear. But after that, with that CVT holding the engine steady at what, 5,500 rpm - 6,000 rpm, I think when letting off a 5 speed to switch to 3rd gear, that CVT car is going to be making inroads back at the 5 speed. And the 5 speed is going to be down on hp for a couple / few seconds at the beginning of 3rd gear.
So I don't know, maybe that CVT might WHOMP a 5 speed on the quarter mile.
What say you? Anyone? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
__________________________________________
View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)