Thread: You want to go how fast?
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Old 07-28-2003, 05:21 PM
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More speed isn't what I'm really looking for. I just want to make sure the tires will go faster than the engine.

Did some rough calcs :

130mph needs 263ft# @ 4093rpm 5th or 4990prm 4th
180mph needs 477ft# @ 5665rpm 5th or 6910prm 4th

these numbers seem low to me
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