jsut wondering if the stock tranny gears are able to hit 200 mph? if not what would be a good gearing?

I'm pretty sure it has more to do with your rear end ( final drive ).

Manual FD's have a 4.10

A Auto has a 3.73 i think

So the Auto rear end would be better for top speed

But i dont see why a 4.10 cant hit 200 with enough power behind it.

4.10's might be pushing it a little. Do you plan on driving 200mph anytime soon?

auto is 3.90



I think there is enough gear stock but good luck with that...



How fast have you been? 165-170 feels like you are in a time warp..

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...withstupid.gif 200 MPH is insanely fast. Even at 156 (Fastest I've gone in the FD) things were coming up WAY faster than I expected. It felt like you saw a semi truck on the horizon and started braking when it's way out there, you might not hit it.. Point is - When you're going 100MPH faster than traffic you need to anticipate a whole lot more!

if you do the math, 200mph is something like 8500rpms. my buddy popped hs engine @188....

fastest i went in my old FD was 175 indicated......god that was dumb BUT FUN ! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

what blew his engine? bad luck? or is there more stress on it at high speeds?

I think I read that the FD is geared for 201 mph.

had mine to about 175 indicated also. I need my ass kicked for that too. There is no reason the car needs to go that fast if not on a track or you're attempting to break the speed record for the FD class or something at Bonneville.



It's kinda scary at that speed. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png If you are seriously gonna try to break 200 mph.... do some serious investment in some real aerodynamic work. (watch the racing beat video from about 1994-5)