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GreyGT-C 02-18-2005 09:07 PM
wouldn't let me edit it again. but i think this should help you.



Gear Calculator

Il RX8 lI 02-19-2005 12:18 AM
Originally Posted by GreyGT-C' date='Feb 18 2005, 08:51 PM
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)

Talking about the video where the guy flips going 215? It looked like God himself had lifted that thing it was so easily tossed.

j9fd3s 02-19-2005 12:03 PM
Originally Posted by FD3S DRIFT' date='Feb 18 2005, 01:42 PM
what blew his engine? bad luck? or is there more stress on it at high speeds?



well for a long run like that the temps prolly got too high and it detonated. with the stock turbos, i'm not sure you can put enough cooling in the car to keep the oil water and intake air temps from getting too hot after a long run like that

twinturborx7pete 02-19-2005 01:28 PM
Originally Posted by vosko' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:06 AM
fastest i went in my old FD was 175 indicated......god that was dumb BUT FUN ! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



same here.. i had about 176 indicated... the light poles that i passed look like a blur or something.. it was so damn scary. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/wacko.png

Sinful7 02-19-2005 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by Il RX8 lI' date='Feb 18 2005, 11:18 PM
Talking about the video where the guy flips going 215? It looked like God himself had lifted that thing it was so easily tossed.

Yeah, I'm not really sure that all the bolt on bodykit crap in the world will keep an FD planted at 200+ on the street when a side gust of wind comes outta nowhere and lifts the nose.. You only need a 1 degree change in pitch to make it soar.

89 Rag 02-19-2005 05:28 PM
You really need this car...



http://www.racingbeat.com/Gallery/95Bonneville.jpg





242.005 mph, fastest RX-7 to date

j9fd3s 02-19-2005 05:37 PM
or this

http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...9/img02pop.jpg



http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=11459



@432kmh/293mph its the fastest car on public roads. record was set in 1938...

Il RX8 lI 02-19-2005 05:57 PM
Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 19 2005, 05:37 PM
or this

http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...9/img02pop.jpg



http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=11459



@432kmh/293mph its the fastest car on public roads. record was set in 1938...

Lol, was that one of the rotary attempts of Mercedes?

j9fd3s 02-19-2005 08:03 PM
Originally Posted by Il RX8 lI' date='Feb 19 2005, 03:57 PM
Lol, was that one of the rotary attempts of Mercedes?



did you read the article? its a supercharged v12 making 700+ hp

CletusFD3S 02-19-2005 08:50 PM
so 200 seems a little high? ill do some reading, fastest ive gone in my fd was 135 and i thought i was doing 85.... serousily. But thanks for the feed back guys


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