0-60 SE Sport V6 for 2004+

[nkx1]

Does anyone have any information on a 0-60 figure for the SE Sport V6?

I've looked all over, but all I came up with was 7.1 seconds. That's pretty crappy, considering my 99 V6 would do the same (when new anyway). I would think that the 25 extra HP would do a little more than that?

[KansasSolara]

I think one the big car magazines had a quote saying "0 to 60 in under 7 seconds". Maybe Car & Driver?

[camryman]

Yea it under 7.0 seconds heres the link

http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/ ... /Roadtest/

But it depends on the driver....

[slingshot]

Does anyone have any information on a 0-60 figure for the SE Sport V6?

I've looked all over, but all I came up with was 7.1 seconds. That's pretty crappy, considering my 99 V6 would do the same (when new anyway). I would think that the 25 extra HP would do a little more than that?

No car magazine ever gave the 99 V6 a speed of 0-60 of 7.1 seconds. I've owned a 99 and have an 04 and can feel the difference. The 04 got high sixes in a couple magazines which is quite a bit faster than what the 99 got (7.5 seconds).

[theprodigy79]

Motortrend originally gave the '04 SE Sport V6 a 0-60 of 6.8 seconds. I've seen many mags that simply say "under 7 seconds", and I have seen the mags that say "7.1 seconds", however I'd be more prone to believe the 6.8... I also heard from someone on this site that Motortrend retested the newer Solara (with the tranny lag fix) and got 6.6 seconds outta it... That seems a bit low to me, but I did feel a drastic difference when I pulled outta the Toyota lot after the fix...

Considering the Gen 1 Solaras were rated as low as 7 seconds flat, and weigh 3300lbs @ 200hp (198hp SAE) that's 16.5 lbs per hp (assuming the car really is that light and using the 200hp rating). The Gen 2 Solaras are rated at 3450lbs @ 225hp (with the newer SAE rating), which is 15.33lbs per hp, a SUBSTANTIAL improvement. Also to be considered is that the torque is up from 212 ft/lbs to 240 ft/lbs...

[slingshot]

Considering the Gen 1 Solaras were rated as low as 7 seconds flat,

Someone will have to provide proof of that 7 second rating as I do not believe it. I remember seeing 7.5 as best number right before I bought one. The only possible 7 second rating was the Gen1 V6 with the manual transmission. The GEN2 is faster or as fast as the Gen1 or 1.5 with manual and only the Gen1/1.5 with turbo is faster.

[theprodigy79]

Considering the Gen 1 Solaras were rated as low as 7 seconds flat,

Someone will have to provide proof of that 7 second rating as I do not believe it. I remember seeing 7.5 as best number right before I bought one. The only possible 7 second rating was the Gen1 V6 with the manual transmission. The GEN2 is faster or as fast as the Gen1 or 1.5 with manual and only the Gen1/1.5 with turbo is faster.

I can varify the 7 second rating; it is for the 1999 SE V6 manual from Car & Driver, September, 1998 issue. The Gen 2 is definitely quicker though (as I said, I've seen 6.8 second ratings with my own eyes from Motortrend, and I have heard as low as 6.6 seconds from others).

[slingshot]

I can varify the 7 second rating; it is for the 1999 SE V6 manual from Car & Driver, September, 1998 issue. The Gen 2 is definitely quicker though (as I said, I've seen 6.8 second ratings with my own eyes from Motortrend, and I have heard as low as 6.6 seconds from others).

Just like I said, it was manual transmission, the 99 auto was mid 7's at best. Can't compare apples and oranges (manual and auto transmissions).

[theprodigy79]

Still nice to see that we're supposedly quicker than the previous generation's V6 manual

[Lone Solara]

The best time I got from my SLE was 6.85, and that was not under ideal conditions. The time was registered with a Beltronics Vector FX2 accelerometer. I could have probably squeezed a couple more tenths out of it since my shifts were not perfect (I hit the rev limiter on one shift), but the car is certainly capable of going sub-7 seconds.

[theprodigy79]

You pulled that in a convertible???

[Down2TheC]

An auto convertible? (no SLE stick) Must have been some downhill action.
My timeslips from the track have me <70 mph in 10+ sec (1/8 mile mark). Tho the shift to third happens at like 57 mph. Gotta say that <7 to 60 seems a stretch. This was after the reflash too. I'm sure a manual V6 could do it though. Auto shifts are so mushy so having 2 shifts to 60 really blows the time.
http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=21098

[theprodigy79]

I have little question the coupe could do a 6.85... but the convertible has a solid buck fifty (150lbs) on the coupe, which is essentially a 15hp loss...

[Lone Solara]

Yep, that was in the Auto SLE Convertible, and no, it wasn't on a downhill, it was on a straight, level road (we're about as flat as it gets down here, in South Texas). I was, however, shifting manually. The ECU does not have particularly good shift points, so doing it manually is much better. You can get really good 0-60 times if you get to 60 before shifting into 3rd gear AND using the throttle sensibly. If you just floor it, you will be off 0.5 - 1 seconds, or even more.

The time wasn't a fluke either; my second best time was 6.92.

[Down2TheC]

Hmmm. I'll have to bum an accelerometer next time I go to the track to figure out the 60 time. I wish cp-e left the shift kit in for me last year. Josh said it rocked but they had to reverse the changes until next time.