Top Speed Calculator Accurate?
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Top Speed Calculator Accurate?
I recently checked this out after having my 383 installed. With my rev limiter being at 6500 rpm I was wondering how accurate the gear calculator is? According to the Fbody.org site with my 3.42s spinning @ 6500 in 5th I could pull off 196 mph. I find that hard to believe and somewhat scary if its anywhere close to that. What would be a legit estimate of what my top MPH would really be?
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I recently checked this out after having my 383 installed. With my rev limiter being at 6500 rpm I was wondering how accurate the gear calculator is? According to the Fbody.org site with my 3.42s spinning @ 6500 in 5th I could pull off 196 mph. I find that hard to believe and somewhat scary if its anywhere close to that. What would be a legit estimate of what my top MPH would really be?
True top speed will depend on weather conditions, car weight, aerodynamics, horsepower, gearing, etc. and cannot be easily guessed.
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^true, 6th's theoretical top speed is way up in the 200's. I had my tach at 5700rpm in 5th before and still climbing when I let off, supposively its 173 but I doubt I was going that fast so I just say 160+ when people ask.
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I plan on getting a decent GPS in the future. I've heard some models stop at 150MPH though. What model do you have? I'd like to think I could do at least 170MPH but who knows. Any stroker guys out there who have actually found out?
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The problem with using a GPS is it's only accurate to a certain point unless you've purchased a really expensive model (I'm talking really expensive lol), a military mode,l or probably an Aviation one would work if you could hook it up to a laptop
Consumer handhelds will give a good idea, but it could still be 10mph too slow or too fast.
Anyways, yes if you had the HP, the theoretical speed could be reached. So I think it's time to start the "I need a Turbo so I can do 250mph" fund
Consumer handhelds will give a good idea, but it could still be 10mph too slow or too fast.
Anyways, yes if you had the HP, the theoretical speed could be reached. So I think it's time to start the "I need a Turbo so I can do 250mph" fund
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Not only is it power, but you have to worry about controlling the car at those high speeds too. F-bodies were built for a top speed of 155, so by going over that the car doesn't have enough downforce and can get "jumpy" at speeds if you know what I mean.
But yea, with enough power you could overcome the drag and push close to 200.
But yea, with enough power you could overcome the drag and push close to 200.
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I haven't had any problems with the tops on, with them off...well thats a scary situation when you get rolling.
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they are acually worse at high speed, Mr. Lingenfelter almost killed himself going 180+ in a bird back in the 90's when the car flipped backwards because the rear wing created too much downforce and lifted the front of the car.
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drag doesnt necisarily mean downforce. and if you add more downforce in the rear your supposed to add more to the front as well. I dont know anything about lingenfelters set up tho but hes smart so I imagine he did, maybe not tho?