At the wheels?

mcgal · Post by **mcgal** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:35 am

hey all. am looking at a few fto's am very interested in purchasing a car over the next couple of weeks. just wondering what the power output is like at the wheels on a 100% stock fto gpx. also any 0-100 times? dead stocker.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:59 am

0-60mph is about 7 seconds in a manual.

You're looking at about mid 90's for at the wheel power readings.

mcgal · Post by **mcgal** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:18 pm

cheers, thanks for the reply

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:22 pm

BuCkEt wrote:0-60mph is about 7 seconds in a manual.

You're looking at about mid 90's for at the wheel power readings.

I wish you'd change over to metric like the rest of the country LOL... we use kmh in Aus now remember

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:27 pm

Sparhawk wrote:
BuCkEt wrote:0-60mph is about 7 seconds in a manual.

You're looking at about mid 90's for at the wheel power readings.
I wish you'd change over to metric like the rest of the country LOL... we use kmh in Aus now remember

Dude, I'm tryin to impress the new guy

Haha, kidding, I've spent time in the United States.....plus most car manufacturers use the Imperial system. I'd calculate the atkw to atwhp but I'm a lazy sod!

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:34 pm

BuCkEt wrote:Dude, I'm tryin to impress the new guy

Sorry man, impress away

BuCkEt wrote:Haha, kidding, I've spent time in the United States.....plus most car manufacturers use the Imperial system. I'd calculate the atkw to atwhp but I'm a lazy sod!

kw is fine over hp though

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:44 pm

Hehehe, Kilowatts are what you measure energy consumption with, horsepower just sounds soooo much cooler.

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:51 pm

BuCkEt wrote:Hehehe, Kilowatts are what you measure energy consumption with, horsepower just sounds soooo much cooler.

LOL ok you win...

FYI, from http://www.importdriver.com.au/

Mitsubishi FTO GPX
Year : 94-96
Engine : 6A12G 2.0lt DOHC 24V MIVEC V6
Format :FWD
Weight : 1190kg
Power : 150kW
Torque : 200Nm
0-100kmh : 7.6
1/4 mile : 15.49
Trans : 5-Spd man/4-Spd Auto INVECS II
Suspension : Mac' strut f't, rear
Brakes : vent disc, ABS