Brady Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 http://forum.mazda6club.com/index.php?act=ST&f=18&t=46764&st=15#entry602478 Oh snap! I'm being quoted on Mazda forums now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix96 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 It was a good article but I want to know how they are getting a stock LGT to 60 in 5.1 seconds. The fact that it was spec B #002 leads me to believe that it is the magazine mule that SOA sent out for road tests, comparisons, etc. It kinda makes you wonder if they send out their mules with a "special" tune job... Has anyone here done a timed 0-60 on a stock car that was anything close to 5.1? Any stage 1's pulling down a 5.1? AutoWeek tested a stock Legacy GT Limited at 5.23s - that's pretty close. phoenix96 2006 Legacy GT Ltd · 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd · 1992 SVX 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC · 2009 Forester 2.5X 2002 Outback VDC · 1996 Outback 2.5L · 1986 GL-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Pilot Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Maybe the '06 LGT models are just faster. Don't they have a smog pump instead of that first cat? Maybe they spool up faster to full boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenWeasel Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Maybe the '06 LGT models are just faster. Don't they have a smog pump instead of that first cat? Maybe they spool up faster to full boost. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~thegardenweasel/brick.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderkind Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 re050 and Bilstein suspension allows the car to hook up better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenWeasel Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 re050 and Bilstein suspension allows the car to hook up better? California 91 is liquid horsepower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 California 91 is liquid horsepower. If only that were true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I just got my issue... OWNAGE!!! Just proof that if you want AWD... it better be a Subaru or Audi! And if you want Realiability... well... let's just say the Audi is out of the picture :-D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I'm a little upset. I searched 4 magazine locations and still no issue with the spec B!!!! Is this the march issue we're looking for? It's not even february yet... COME ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwaydrifter Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 did you check the lesbian mags yet? i hear they like subarus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Pilot Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 http://www.home.earthlink.net/~thegardenweasel/brick.gif ?? Maybe I missed the discussion on that one. I try to stay out of the technical forum for now, because I like my warranty. But stock Legacy times just keep getting lower. Seems strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_knoxville Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I just got my issue... OWNAGE!!! thanks for the updated scans, selfish bastage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Perhaps Cobb got a hold of the spec b that R&T used in the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 thanks for the updated scans, selfish bastage I would if i could... it's a very good read. Spans 16 pages!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Magazines typically post corrected test results. They correct for altitude, barometric pressure, temperature, etc. This places the variables on a level playing field. This 13.7 sec quarter mile is probably not actual recorded time. It’s more than likely the corrected time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 That's BS in a sense, since you have all the cars there together. Test them and post the results....level playing field = the tarmac the cars sit on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Magazines typically post corrected test results. They correct for altitude, barometric pressure, temperature, etc. This places the variables on a level playing field. This 13.7 sec quarter mile is probably not actual recorded time. It’s more than likely the corrected time. how do you know each car will behave given a standard ideal senerio? A turbo car is effected more by humidity, elevation and temp then a NA car. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 A turbo car is less effected by elevation than a NA car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 my turbo runs better on the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Simpletons Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Magazines typically post corrected test results. They correct for altitude, barometric pressure, temperature, etc. This places the variables on a level playing field. This 13.7 sec quarter mile is probably not actual recorded time. It’s more than likely the corrected time. Actually, Road & Track is one of the few magazines that does not correct these values. That's why they could "only" get a 12.X for the C6 Z06 1/4 mile when other are saying sub 12's. R & T's times, in general, are slower for most veicles when compared to manu claims and other magazines. I think it's all about the tires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 HEY! Why can't I find the RD mag anywhere? Is CA last to get the march issue or what? thanks And we're not talking about the feb issue with the chalenger on the front right? That's the only one I can find and NO SPEC B inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I know what you mean. Stopped by Barnes & Noble bookstore, the mall, and a couple of grocery stores in the past 2 days and still can only find the Feb 06 issue of R&T mag. I'm hoping that they are just waiting for the 1st day of Feb to put out the March issue. going to try again tomorrow (Feb. 1st). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 yeah it cracks me up it was january and people were talkign about the march issue... magazines and auto mfg. always putting things out way too early! Like the 2007 Tahoe... what's up with that ...we were barely into january of 2006 and commercials were poppoing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec.B-Jay Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 my turbo runs better on the moon. What a coincidence. Mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 What a coincidence. Mine too. Must be a spec b thing? Can anyone verify that the Californiai newstands have caught up? I want to know if they have the R&D with the spec b article. It was fun driving to every borders book store the other night but it cost me 30 in gass so I'd rather wait for confirmation. The people at the book store couldn't tell me anything about when magazines come in and every store is probably different I'm finding out. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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