Weather affect on performance
02-20-2008, 10:26 AM
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Ack! Perish the thought about putting drag radicals on. The largest DR tire size only accommodates 18" wheels. 
If there are DRs for 20" wheels, I would possibly consider them.
If there are DRs for 20" wheels, I would possibly consider them.
02-20-2008, 09:57 PM
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Ellevation (sea level better power, higher altitudes less power) is where power numbers drop off for a NA engine, a TT or SC engine makes up for the less dense air charge.
I looked up some other Rav4 V8 numbers and they were in the low 7's high 6's and not close to a 545. A mid 5 second Rav4 is a keeper.
I looked up some other Rav4 V8 numbers and they were in the low 7's high 6's and not close to a 545. A mid 5 second Rav4 is a keeper.
02-21-2008, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='533904' date='Feb 21 2008, 01:57 AM
Ellevation (sea level better power, higher altitudes less power) is where power numbers drop off for a NA engine, a TT or SC engine makes up for the less dense air charge.
I looked up some other Rav4 V8 numbers and they were in the low 7's high 6's and not close to a 545. A mid 5 second Rav4 is a keeper.
I looked up some other Rav4 V8 numbers and they were in the low 7's high 6's and not close to a 545. A mid 5 second Rav4 is a keeper.
I believe several magazines got low 6 sec runs from 0-60 with the RAV4.I also get low 6 sec runs when the weather is in the 70s and the barometer & humidity are pretty normal.I was just trying to point out that when you have low temps along with a high barometer and very low humidity you can get some incredible times on any car.This is when I get 4.8 times in my 545.Obviously on the same day my 545 would beat my RAV4 by 8 to 10 car lenghts in the 1/4 mile.
02-22-2008, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='533582' date='Feb 20 2008, 10:11 AM
grogan545,
Do you do burnouts prior to your runs? I'm pretty sure you do. Once, I hopped into my E63 and found a secluded area. I started a run and went sideways. It was like driving on ice. BTW, the weather was about 55 F and the tires cold. I should have known better.
My best 0 - 60 time is 4.5 on 20" wheels. I'm certain if the tires had hooked up immediately my time would've been lower. If I put the stock 18" wheels back on I can easily get 4.0, no doubt.
Before anyone calls BS on my potential 4.0 0 - 60 time, a stock E63 has already recorded a 3.9 0 - 60. Also, I'm nowhere near stock.
Do you do burnouts prior to your runs? I'm pretty sure you do. Once, I hopped into my E63 and found a secluded area. I started a run and went sideways. It was like driving on ice. BTW, the weather was about 55 F and the tires cold. I should have known better.
My best 0 - 60 time is 4.5 on 20" wheels. I'm certain if the tires had hooked up immediately my time would've been lower. If I put the stock 18" wheels back on I can easily get 4.0, no doubt.
Before anyone calls BS on my potential 4.0 0 - 60 time, a stock E63 has already recorded a 3.9 0 - 60. Also, I'm nowhere near stock.
BS! I need to test for myself.
02-22-2008, 09:29 PM
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Took you long enough to find this thread and call BS. Ah, what the hell, sure why not?
02-23-2008, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='534817' date='Feb 22 2008, 09:50 PM
BS! I need to test for myself.
Um...yea. I'm with him. I think I should personally test it (you know, just to verify veracity)
02-23-2008, 10:33 AM
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Excuse me, which engine does your RAV4 have ? 
About performance, I noticed that the car loses power if you don't drive her for 7-10 days .
To get it back you have to travel for one hour .
But maybe with 24k miles I'm not completely out of break in .
About performance, I noticed that the car loses power if you don't drive her for 7-10 days .
To get it back you have to travel for one hour .
But maybe with 24k miles I'm not completely out of break in .
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='535005' date='Feb 23 2008, 02:33 PM
Excuse me, which engine does your RAV4 have ?
About performance, I noticed that the car loses power if you don't drive her for 7-10 days .
To get it back you have to travel for one hour .
But maybe with 24k miles I'm not completely out of break in .
About performance, I noticed that the car loses power if you don't drive her for 7-10 days .
To get it back you have to travel for one hour .
But maybe with 24k miles I'm not completely out of break in .
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