So how many are in the 170mph club?
05-07-2009, 02:11 PM
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By the way I was on a flat road no wind except what I was making by pushing this brick to 170!
05-07-2009, 03:01 PM
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If you are stock, yes the gearing wont let you climb past 163. Basically you are drag limited to 163. If you have more hp you can pull in 6th gear. As many have said, its not the best on the engine. The .57 ratio for 6th is a lot for the engine to spin over and can do a number on an engine.
By the way I was on a flat road no wind except what I was making by pushing this brick to 170!
By the way I was on a flat road no wind except what I was making by pushing this brick to 170!
Exactly right, I think ?
The 163 is normally the top of 5th gear & the V hasn't got enough power to pull 6th gear with it's aerodynamics & is drag limited until you can produce enough hp to overcome this brick wall.
By the way has anyone seen any hood pins that would help keep it stable at high speed, But would be not really noticeable as far as looks. Really like to have something to hold the hood more securely, But still let it look like a Caddy.
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05-07-2009, 03:56 PM
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http://www.hoodpins.net/products.php
These look nice.
These look nice.
& I just found this one, It's carbon fiber & colors, one being silver & I wonder how it'd blend in and not be to noticeable
http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_...od_latches.htm
05-07-2009, 04:37 PM
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Think I gotta agree with you on this one.
Just trying to visualize what they'd look like & the exact
Positioning of where to put them.
You ever see a V with hood pins ?
Hate to put holes in my new hood & decide I don't like em on there.
05-07-2009, 06:24 PM
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you allready have a huge hole (albit covered with fiberglass) in your hood.
two more wont kill the look, i think it goes with the overall feel of your
cars peronality.
i like the black locking ones in the slide show(pg 3) for my car. thanks for the
link jerrad!
two more wont kill the look, i think it goes with the overall feel of your
cars peronality.
i like the black locking ones in the slide show(pg 3) for my car. thanks for the
link jerrad!
05-07-2009, 06:29 PM
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Even if you didn't like them, its not like they couldn't fill them. I mean they just cut a huge hole in the hood and are going to cover it with a scoop hand molded in. I dont think the small holes are going to be a problem for them. lol
05-10-2009, 07:25 AM
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Thread is useless without Nice's "fanny blower" video going through gallons of meth to break 170s!
impressed another took the ride on that pony and had to spur it on?
maybe it's just me but if i build a car and happen to sell it...
i'll be able to sleep knowing I drove that car harder than the next guy who
bought it. otherwise, really...what's the point?
i cruise around, one handed wheel style cocked down low like master p pimp style
leaning g mack momey grip mean muggin vegas style at 120 just to grab a coffee.
i'll concur that the hood distorts something fierce at 150+ and worries me too!
maybe it's just me but if i build a car and happen to sell it...
i'll be able to sleep knowing I drove that car harder than the next guy who
bought it. otherwise, really...what's the point?
i cruise around, one handed wheel style cocked down low like master p pimp style
leaning g mack momey grip mean muggin vegas style at 120 just to grab a coffee.
i'll concur that the hood distorts something fierce at 150+ and worries me too!
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05-10-2009, 10:47 PM
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You could see if the body shop can counter sink the hood pin that I suggested. Cut a hole with a hole saw, mold a bracket 1/8 inch under the hood surface. I don't know man. Either way the car will look bad *** imo.
