30th September 2006 Rolling Road Day

[Kevin]

OK, In an effort to bring this back on topic!

My figures from the graph are;

RPM BHP lb/ft
1500 47 160
2000 70 175
2500 92 185
3000 110 195
3500 130 200
4000 158 200
4500 180 205
5000 200 205
5500 225 205
6000 240 200
6500 260 200
7000 270 200
7500 270 190

I did this nicely with a square, and dividing the axes scales in half, the numbers are the nearest approximation I can make out.

From 3500 to 7000 there is no more 5ft/lb difference in the torque curve.....nice.

[Senninha]

Mmmm ... doesn't sound too bad then ... at least if I drop any of the nuts or bolts they'll just fall to the floor and not get trapped in the nolt catching device ... i.e. like the one to be found below the headlights ;-)

As kevin says and it easier with the wheel off. Be warned, if you drop one of the bolts to the original it WILL find its way all the way down into the side sill (as I found out )

I'll try and update my figures later

regards

[Lankstarr]

I've graphed up Kevin's results and am happy to add more and do a seperate graph fpr 3.2s.... one question, how the hell do I get it on the forum? I've mastered pictures but can't figure how to download a graph as a picture into photobucket.:mad:

[Lankstarr]

graph tokk 30 seconds working out how to get it on here 10 mins!!!

I'll be quicker next time!!



Look familiar Kevin!?

[Paul]

I've graphed up Kevin's results and am happy to add more and do a seperate graph fpr 3.2s.... one question, how the hell do I get it on the forum? I've mastered pictures but can't figure how to download a graph as a picture into photobucket.:mad:

Luke

Try the following:
Open Paintshop
Open Excel and open the file containing the graph
Select the graph in Excel
Copy the graph (i.e. Ctrl+C)
Go to the open Painshop window
Select the 'Edit' menu ... click on 'Paste' ... from the Paste submenu select 'An New Image'

You will be asked to select the size of the image, something about 800pixels wide ... leaving the tickbix checked to 'Maintain original aspect ratio' ... I suspect most users now use screen resolution above 800pixels wide so this should be easy for most people to read.

Then all you need to do is upload it in a post:!:

[Paul]

Guess I was a bit late in reading the forum for my last post to be of much help ... Doh!

[simonprelude]

Screendump and then edit in paint is what I usually do

I've mastered pictures but can't figure how to download a graph as a picture into photobucket.:mad:

[Lankstarr]

Thanks for the help anyway... should have probably mentioned that I'm at my work pc with no image software like paintshop which is why I was struggling a bit!
could any oter figures please be given in the same format as Kevin gave his

ie revs bhp torque each detail having a seperate line - that way it is easy to convert

[Kevin]

Looks OK, but I would keep the 3.2 and 3.0 on the same, for maximum comparison opportunities. Or a few different charts with various combos.

I'm keen to see mine against the 289bhp 3.2.

[Senninha]

My figures for S2 from the graph are;

RPM BHP lb/ft
1500 42 140
2000 76 176
2500 93 192
3000 118 201
3500 140 210
4000 165 212
4500 184 214
5000 204 212
5500 232 222
6000 254 222
6500 283 224
7000 286 218
7500 na na

I'm keen to see mine against the 289bhp 3.2

I did this using Kevins square edge method. Max bhp of 289 was at 6824. Will be interesting to see the comparison.

Very happy with the torque curve of 200+ from 3000 onwards