CarTest is an automobile maximum acceleration computer simulation. The user enters the specifications for an automobile and CarTest will mathematically accelerate the car from a standing or rolling start until maximum speed is reached. The simulation is time-based and event-driven. That is, the acceleration times are not explicitly calculated but, rather, time progresses at small increments and the usual events that take place during acceleration: clutch dump, wheelspin, shifting, etc. happen in proper course. The acceleration times are arbitrary milestones that are reached during the car's response to these events.
Program Capabilities:The user can choose from among the following:
-Edit/Analyze Car - Modify data for an existing car and/or perform analyses.
-Add Car - Add a new car to the database by inputting the 33 required values (11 engine, 10 drivetrain, 12 chassis and body) all of which are readily available from magazine road test specifications pages.
-Delete, Rename, or Copy a car.
-Comparison Tests: Race up to six cars in a one-quarter mile drag race on screen or produce various plots and listings comparing various aspects of car performance, or rank cars by various performance criteria.
-Track Tests: Race a car (against an optional pace car) on any of the 50 top race circuits in the world to assess track performance.
Calculated specifications:
-Standing Start Acceleration
-Rolling Start Acceleration
-Optimize Launch Method
-Display Horsepower and Torque Curves
-Display Power Loss Component Curves
-Display Drive Power in Each Gear
-Display Speeds in Gears
-Fuel Economy
-Skidpad and Slalom
Most cars until ~1998 are listed in this application, and the results are relatively accurate. For example, I tried to reproduce the same results as obtained with my G-Tech Pro (0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds, 1/4 mile in 13.9@107.9 mph) and the power-torque specifications were approximatively 248 rwhp @ 5400 rpm and 264 rwlb-ft @ 3200 rpm. As you can see, the application is a bit optimistic but still near the reality.
You can download it at:
http://www.cartest2000.com/data/cartest.exe
Have fun!