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Author Topic: T-56 top speeds(real world) DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted 2003-12-24 12:03 PM                              Anybody runnin a T-56 and topped out their car yet...just curious I don't want what some calculator says you should hit, what did you hit? -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : 88gt Custom Member # 579 posted 2003-12-29 11:35 AM                                 You realize that there are more variables to your top speed than just the tranny right? Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted 2003-12-29 01:28 PM                              I've been 145+ mph in 5th gear on a T56 car no problem. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted 2003-12-29 01:30 PM                              yes I understand that rear gers and all, i just want to know if someone around here as hit 200MPH yet. That is one of my goals so I want to know what I need besides the power to get there. -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted 2003-12-29 01:33 PM                              with the calculator I've been using looks like a 26" tire with 3.27's and a .69 tanny gear will hit 200mph at only 5,700 rpms. I just want to know how legit that number is -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted 2003-12-29 02:00 PM                              With enough power and the right Aerodynamics it can be done. Cars are either top speed limited by drag or by RPM/gear. Online calculators only tell you the RPM/gear limit of a car. After about 120 mph it becomes a drag force vs power issue rather than a weight vs power. If you want a calculator that takes into account drag force, seach the web for a program called 'cartest' [ December 29, 2003, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ] Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted 2003-12-29 03:11 PM                              well do you think 500+rwhp is enough to get there in a fox vert -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : GOT 50 ¯ Member # 1960 posted 2003-12-29 07:20 PM                              damn my goals were only 190... Posts: 2139 | From: SF/DALY CITY/MILLBRAE | Registered: Oct 2002  |  : ray95 ¯ Member # 752 posted 2004-01-02 08:17 AM                              why set a top speed goal? is this for a race car? when will you ever get up to that speed and where do you plan on testing? just curious. Posts: 895 | From: The Bay Area | Registered: Jan 2002  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted 2004-01-02 08:56 AM                              Probably take a drive down to Arizona or something. Just a goal I have and I love speed. Hitting 200 in my book is the Holy Grail. Just to say I did it and get some video footage would make my life. -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : racercosmo ¯ Member # 1864 posted 2004-01-02 12:26 PM                              http://silverstateclassic.com/ http://www.openroadracing.com/ http://www.bborr.com/ Go out to one of these and try it. -------------------- Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder Posts: 973 | From: Marin | Registered: Sep 2002  |  : DV92Camaro ¯ Member # 2739 posted 2004-01-02 09:03 PM                              i hit 153 with my bone stock 305...i have 3:73s btw...and yea there are lots of variables. my car is similar to a stang 5.0 since its mostly stock. jus given ya an idea. 6spd is fun. -------------------- 1992 Camaro Z28 - SOLD 1989 Honda Civic Posts: 290 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Apr 2003  |  :

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