[Shan2nu]

I found this brilliant software on th net. It's got a database of many production cars, from which you can choose any 1 or upto 6 at a time and test their 0-30,0-60, lateral G's and even race them around any track listed in the database.

And that's not all, if you can find the required variables of any car that you know of, you can add your car to the database and race them against the best in the business.

Wanna know how quickly a Vtec, Palio, Mondeo or a Skoda RS can lap a F1 circuit? This is the place to check it out.

So go ahead and download it, it's just 500KBs. It's a bit old fashioned and has that DOS based look to it, but once you get a hang of it, it's great fun.

Only a matter of time before i enter the Vtec, lets see what times, it can pull.

Car Test software

Shan2nu

[Shan2nu]

hey Dom, can you help with with these parameters? It's asking for some LOC and Type of engine? (City Vtec). What should i fill it with?

Shan2nu

[Shan2nu]

Ok, i got it. LOC - location of the engine and Type - tourbo or normal.

Shan2nu

[Shan2nu]

Ok guys, the Honda City Vtec, has been added to the list. Here are some of the times it managed.

The car was launched by slipping the clutch at 3500 rpm. You can even choose dump or brake (A/T).

I'm going to compare these times to that got by overdrive.

0-60kmph
OD - 4.41
CTS - 3.6

0-100kmph
OD - 9.92 (8.96 Rush's car)
CTS - 8.7

1/4 mile
OD - 16.96
CTS - 16.6

1 KM
OD - 31.08
CTS - 30.5

IMO, that's pretty good for a software based on mathematical calculations.

Will test the car on all the race tracks now. LOL

BTW, just for fun i raced it against a 87' Accord and boy, the new Accord has come a long way in terms of performance.

Shan2nu

[Stratos]

I am having problems downloading that software...it aint getting downloaded properly...any idea??

[gkrishn]

What is coefficient of drag???

[Shan2nu]

It's a calculated figure which represents a cars ability to cut throught air, with minimal resistance. I put .26 for the Vtec.

Which car are you planning to add?

Shan2nu

[Shan2nu]

If you can't find the COD fig for yor car, find a similar looking car in the database and use that figure for yours.

Shan2nu

[Shan2nu]

Note : After you've added your car. make sure you give us the variables, so that we can do the same.

I'll start with my car.

City Vtec.
Disp - 1493cc
LOC - front
type - norm
horse power - 79kw (106bhp) @ 6800
torque - 132nm (97lb-ft) @ 4700
Comp ratio - 9:1
Redline - 7100
Start rpm - 3500 (choose desired rpm)
Clutch - dump or slip

transmission - 5 speed Manual
gear ratios - 1st - 3.23
2nd - 1.91
3rd - 1.25
4th - 0.94
5th - 0.77
Finale drive - 4.06
Driving wheels - front

car weight - 985 kgs
% weight on front wheels - 60%
wheel base - 249.9 cm
tyre section width - 175 mm
wheel diameter - 35.6 cm (14 in)
tyres profile - 65%
drag coefficient - 0.29

height - 139.4 cm
width - 168.9 cm
ground clearence - 17 cm (170mm)

Shan2nu

[gkrishn]

I am trying for sail 1.6. What is Start rpm? is it Idle rpm??

Also how to get the torque in lb-ft?? For sail its 126Nm@3200.

[Shan2nu]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]I am trying for sail 1.6. What is Start rpm? is it Idle rpm??

No, it's the rpm you want to launch your car from, anything in the region of 3000-3700 is ok i guess.

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Also how to get the torque in lb-ft?? For sail its 126Nm@3200.

There is an option in the "Utility Functions" called "toggle english/metric units mode". Converting it to metric system will ask for the torque in "nm". But bhp will be in "kw", so you'll have to keep toggling them everytime you come across cm,mm, in etc. So i advice that you first fill what ever you can in the english mode, then move onto the metric mode and finish your data.

BTW, which version are you using, cartest 4.5 or the cart test 2000? I'm on CT 4.5. CT2000 requires some java files which aren't loading on my comp.

Shan2nu

[gkrishn]

Its 4.5. U got to install the jre for that. Installation inst is given on the web page. But no use. Its a demo version. Was not able to enter even the displacement.

So now i am able to generate some info on this 4.5.
Time posted are
17.8 for 1/4 mile and 10.5 for 60Mph

Details are :

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *CAR SPECIFICATIONS

* * * * * * * * * * Engine Displacement: * * 1598 cc. *
* * * * * * * * * * Engine Location: * * * *FRONT * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Engine Type: * * * * * NORMAL * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Engine Max Horsepower: * * 92 bhp *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * @: * 5600 rpm *
* * * * * * * * * * Engine Torque: * * * * * * 92 lb-ft
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * @: * * * * * 3200 rpm *
* * * * * * * * * * Compression Ratio: * * * *9.4 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Maximum engine speed: * *6500 rpm *
* * * * * * * * * * Start Engine Speed: * * *3500 rpm *
* * * * * * * * * * with Clutch: * * * * * * SLIP * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Transmission Type: * * MANUAL * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Number of Gears: * * * * * *5 * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 1st: * * * * *3.73 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 2nd: * * * * *1.96 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 3rd: * * * * *1.31 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 4th: * * * * *0.95 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 5th: * * * * *0.76 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Gear Ratio 6th: * * * * * * * :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Final drive ratio: * * * 4.19 :1 * *
* * * * * * * * * * Driving wheels: * * * * FRONT * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Car test weight: * * * * 2222 lb. *
* * * * * * * * * * % weight on front wheels: *60 % * *
* * * * * * * * * * Wheelbase: * * * * * * *112.0 in. *
* * * * * * * * * * Tire section width: * * * 175 mm. *
* * * * * * * * * * Tire circumference: * * * * * ft. *
* * * * * * * * * * Wheel diameter: * * * * * *13 in. *
* * * * * * * * * * Tire profile: * * * * * * *70 % * *
* * * * * * * * * * Coefficient of drag: * * 0.32 * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Frontal area: * * * * * * * * sq.ft.
* * * * * * * * * * Overall height: * * * * *55.9 in. *
* * * * * * * * * * Overall width: * * * * * 63.3 in. *
* * * * * * * * * * Ground clearance: * * * * 5.2 in. *


* * * * * * * * * * *Starting vehicle speed: * *0 mph
* * * * * * * * * * *Starting engine speed: *3500 rpm
* * * * * * * * * * *Starting gear: * * * * * 1st * *

* * * * * * * * * * *Time to Speed: * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 30 mph............ * 3.7 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 40 mph............ * 5.4 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 50 mph............ * 7.2 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 60 mph............ *10.5 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 70 mph............ *13.6 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 80 mph............ *18.9 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 90 mph............ *25.1 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0-100 mph............ *34.2 sec.

* * * * * * * * * * *Time to Distance: * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 100 ft............ * 3.8 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0- 500 ft............ * 9.7 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * 0-1320 ft.(1/4 mile). *17.8 sec.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *@ * 78.7 mph

* * * * * * * * * * *Top Speed............. 111.7 mph

[Shan2nu]

Any reason why you used 60% frontal weight? I used the same on my car and the acceleration figures just got boosted. I've updated the figures.

The FWD Civic has a frontal weight of 62 %, so 60 is good i guess.



Shan2nu

[gkrishn]

No specifc reason. Just a wild guess. Tired with 70% with no change in the preformance values. Even the "Coefficient of drag" is a wild guess.

[Shan2nu]

Got some lap times for Monte Carlo F1 circuit.

Wagon R -
2 min 39.3 secs
Ave Speed - 70.9kmph

Opel Sail -
2min 31.4 secs
Ave Speed - 74.6kmph

City 1.5 -
2min 29.2 secs
Ave Speed - 75.7kmph

City Vtec -
2min 26 secs
Ave Speed - 77.2 kmph

Shan2nu