Author Topic: Top speeds (Read 10651 times)

germeezy1 · « **Reply #45 on:** September 29, 2011, 08:17 PM »

Quote from: MustangMatt on September 29, 2011, 07:26 PM

I keep seeing 130 a peoples top speeds in cars that I'm sure would kill my litte 86 notch but I had that thing over 150. I have 3.73 gears in my rear end and was thinking of changing to 4.30's because I'd rather have a top speed of 120 and a car that's scary to drive in 1st-3rd. Than a car that will go 150+ but only light up the tires in first I have to clutch it to get 2ed to break. With 4.30's I think 3rd gear will roast tire with no clutch. Any thoughs?

Well did you build the car to do smoke shows with or did you build it to launch hard?

seanm858 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 29, 2011, 08:53 PM »

I am pretty sure my 07 GT will exceed 130 with out too many problems,but 130 ish on hwy 20 still leaves me a moment for unexpected animals,cars on the wrong side of the road,and the fact the brakes with EBC pads and rotors still dont slow the car repeatedly
as well as I think they should.The brakes are the next area I am going to work on,when it stops like a Porsche 997 Turbo,then I will be happy !

germeezy1 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 29, 2011, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: seanm858 on September 29, 2011, 08:53 PM

I am pretty sure my 07 GT will exceed 130 with out too many problems,but 130 ish on hwy 20 still leaves me a moment for unexpected animals,cars on the wrong side of the road,and the fact the brakes with EBC pads and rotors still dont slow the car repeatedly
as well as I think they should.The brakes are the next area I am going to work on,when it stops like a Porsche 997 Turbo,then I will be happy !

Baer, Brembo or Wilwood....I am sure you know some peoples who can help you with that! Honestly for me it isn't the fear or even the equipment its the long arm of the law that makes me pause. I honestly would do over 100 mph every day if I had free access to the autobahn, even in my SUV's I would have no problem doing that. I had a certain testing area on my daily commute, an exit that merges back on that I would hit 130 mph pretty much every day on the way home from work. I find it interesting how often, brakes....lighting and tires get overlooked when some add power to their Mustangs.

seanm858 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 29, 2011, 10:49 PM »

Yes,we know some people who can aid in the brake quest,just gotta save more money.This budgeting thing is killing me !

MustangMatt · « **Reply #49 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:30 PM »

Quote from: germeezy1 link=topic=2408.msg26527#msg26527 date=1317345460

Well did you build the car to do smoke shows with or did you build it to launch hard?
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I didn't build it a rpm member built it and I'm trying to find him but I'd like the car to launch hard but right now the way it is in first at about 5k rev it falls on it's face if I go wot I have to go about half trottle threw first. I think that's a tune issue I'm new to all this kinda learning as I go.

Calyp50 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 03, 2011, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: germeezy1 on September 29, 2011, 01:38 PM

That took some commitment do you think that was all in for CalypsoFox?

unfortunately i believe so haha i would need alot more road and another 10mins at 100+ to get squeeze anymore out of the poor old thing haha

germeezy1 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 03, 2011, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: Calyp50 on October 03, 2011, 01:56 PM

Quote from: germeezy1 on September 29, 2011, 01:38 PM

That took some commitment do you think that was all in for CalypsoFox?
unfortunately i believe so haha i would need alot more road and another 10mins at 100+ to get squeeze anymore out of the poor old thing haha

One day CalypsoFox will have a 351W stroked to 427 cubic inches and either a big Procharger or twin turbos. It will definitely laugh at speeds under 170 mph!

TylerT · « **Reply #52 on:** October 03, 2011, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: seanm858 on September 29, 2011, 08:53 PM

I am pretty sure my 07 GT will exceed 130 with out too many problems

It will no problem, I hit 135 easy when I was stock with just axlebacks and it was still climbing but I let off for the same fear, animals, people, cars, and cops haha

germeezy1 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 03, 2011, 09:55 PM »

Just in, two RPM member exceeded 180 mph this weekend...both on closed courses and both utilizing one of Ford's finest motors the Condor 5.4 4V S/C!

SVO · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2011, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: germeezy1 on October 03, 2011, 09:55 PM

Just in, two RPM member exceeded 180 mph this weekend...both on closed courses and both utilizing one of Ford's finest motors the Condor 5.4 4V S/C!

LMAO if you call Texas State HWY closed course!!!

But yes the Sheriff Dept. did hold traffic for us so we could run 17 miles of highway at wide open throttle, great times!!!

YO TAXI · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:29 AM »

Quote from: SVO on October 04, 2011, 10:11 AM

Quote from: germeezy1 on October 03, 2011, 09:55 PM
Just in, two RPM member exceeded 180 mph this weekend...both on closed courses and both utilizing one of Ford's finest motors the Condor 5.4 4V S/C!

LMAO if you call Texas State HWY closed course!!!

But yes the Sheriff Dept. did hold traffic for us so we could run 17 miles of highway at wide open throttle, great times!!!

nowhere near Texas was the top speed achieved.

TrakRat · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:55 AM »

Texas? Pfffft.

Was at 189 and still climbing but didn't record as max before starting to go uphill.

JeffSeb · « **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2011, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: LariatPSD on October 04, 2011, 11:55 AM

Texas? Pfffft.

Was at 189 and still climbing but didn't record as max before starting to go uphill.

As a passenger in a certain car number 9 going up to snoqualmie falls I remember seeing 130, that is the fastest I've been as a passenger.

Honestly I think the fastest I've driven was in a hybrid, lol. We were late going to a meeting in MT and I hit high 90's when we were passing someone. The fastest I've been in the mustang would be 96 in the 1/4

SVO · « **Reply #58 on:** October 04, 2011, 01:54 PM »

This isn't a contest, this is for fun, obviously Chris and many other had much more to go, and to post a speed of 188 on a non-closed road is just plain stupid!!!

In fact that just goes to show what an idiot is.

germeezy1 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:08 PM »

Quote from: SVO on October 04, 2011, 01:54 PM

This isn't a contest, this is for fun, obviously Chris and many other had much more to go, and to post a speed of 188 on a non-closed road is just plain stupid!!!

In fact that just goes to show what an idiot is.

Nowhere was it said that it was not a closed course run, simply that it was not in Texas. When I said my original statement , I never said that both RPM members achieved these speeds in Texas. Lets not turn this thread into a debate or contest, its just simply those posting up the top speed that was achieved by them and no more.

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