Gave it a go last night but ran out of road. Got to 6,500 in 5th and no
word of a lie, it wasn't slowing down. If I had another gear I'd go for it.
The speedo was hard off the clock. (Running 10psi) Tyres 195/60/r14's.
I'll give another go soon. I have no idea what speed I was doing !
Wardy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry & Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 2:06 AM
Subject: RE: 1600 High speed stability
> Jake,
> That's what I would have expected from a good FJ/510, something close to
the
> speed the DR30 RS-X is capable of in race trim as they would have been
> around 1000kg, I think the Gibson cars were doing ~260 kph down conrod.
> Damn, you're quicker in 4th (just) 7500 = 132mph or 212 kph than mine was
in
> 5th with 4.375 rear gears; Your 5th @ 7500 = 155 mph or 250 kph and that's
> the best yet. I wonder what Wardy can pull when he gets it all sorted out
> with 3.55 rear gears.
>
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Turbo 510
> Sent: Tuesday, 29 August 2000 12:54 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: 1600 High speed stability
>
>
> I've had my FJ20T 1600 wound out to 7500rpm in 5th with 3.7:1 diff gears
and
> 195/50/15's. Sits solid as a rock and it's only 1" lowered with an
> adjustable front end and good shocks/springs. Speedo's jammed against the
> wrong side of the 0 stop but I'd estimate close to 240kmh.
> My bro wound his SR20DET 1600 out to 7200rpm in 4th with 3.5:1 diff gears
> and 225/40/16's. Speedo needle pointing straight down so I'd estimate
around
> 200kmh. His car sit's 2.5" down at the front, 1.5" at the rear, again with
> good quality springs/shocks and he also runs a rear sway bar.
> Jake
>
>
> >Any car without a rear spoiler will wiggle it's ass at +140km/h. It's
also
> >got something to do with air flow and traction..
>
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