Terry,
sorry for being nosey, but was wondering what the welding reference was to?!
andrew
On Fri, 8 Sep 2000, Terry & Heather wrote:
> Geezers Mark,
>
> What's it cost for 140 mph these days. (:-
>
> go well don't they, I hope your welding is up to it and it's good to see
> your you have good high speed stability. This more than justifies the
> expense to increase the ride height to a more sensible level. Can you
> imagine your old bump steering setup handling that sort of speed safely - I
> think not.
>
> ppl that haven't been in a 510/FJt on song just can't image the power, and I
> see you're creeping the boost up too, watch that detonation. I think I smell
> an intercooler and 14 psi coming on, then they really are crazy in a 1600.
>
> Was that on PULP or Optimax (tried that stuff yet, it goes well in the L
> series too but exy)
>
> Which diff in at the moment - you can use the gearing spreadsheet to check
> my calculations.
>
> Err... let's see
>
> 195/60x14 5th 0.852 at 6500 rpm
>
> 3.55 = 144.2 mph
> 3.70 = 138.4 mph
> 3.90 = 131.3 mph
>
> insane (:-
>
> Terry (just kiddn mate)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Ward
> Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2000 12:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 1600 High speed stability
>
>
> 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-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [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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