charles said:
With 160hp you should be running faster than 17.6.
The 125hp N/A 1.8LDOHC runs about a 16.5, in sedan form...
he should be mid-low 15s with that car and that engine and a decent driver
unfortunately nothing is the same: (these things affect the performance of the car)
Driver
Altitude, air temperature, humidity
Tires (condition, stickiness)
Engine condition (200k miles never rebuilt, losing compression, etc.)
Drivetrain condition (slipping clutch, etc.)
Suspension condition (wheel hop from aging motor mounts, suspension bushings have too much slack, springs/struts worn out to create too much flex)
Car weight (did he have 100lbs of stereo equipment in his car - dynomat, 15" subs, amps, headunit, larger speakers, etc.)
etc.
etc.