[DAVID GAGNARD]

I'am not saying Dick Smith did or did not do 198 in his cobra,but here are some facts I just worked out on one of those rpm-mph calculators.....

Assuming using a four speed transmission with a one to one fourth gear....

7000rpm---29" tall rear tires----3.05 rear end gear=198mph
7000rpm---30" tall rear tires-----3.15 rear end gear=198mph
7000rpm---31" tall rear tires------3.25 rear end gear=198mph
7000rpm---32" tall rear tires------3.36 rear end gear=198mph

This is based on 7000 rpm tops,does not account for clutch slippage or tire slippage if any or wind resistance or drag,just plain mathematical numbers it would take to do this in a perfect world....

If someone had more info such as tire size and rear end gear ratio,that would put things in a different perspective of sorts.....

David