Can the FD see 200mph?
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Re: Can the FD see 200mph?
Originally posted by lopedl
Just thought I'd ask if anyone has every taken an fd up to that speed? I would think it would be possible
Just thought I'd ask if anyone has every taken an fd up to that speed? I would think it would be possible
Factory power will take you no further than abotu 163
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Re: Re: Can the FD see 200mph?
Originally posted by waysho
Factory gear ratios will take you no further than about 190.
Factory power will take you no further than abotu 163
Factory gear ratios will take you no further than about 190.
Factory power will take you no further than abotu 163
But that was gearing, I guess you could be right when drag is added in.
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Re: Re: Re: Can the FD see 200mph?
Originally posted by ijneb
I could have sworn somewhere in the "top speed" thread they figured top end was 204.XX or something.
But that was gearing, I guess you could be right when drag is added in.
I could have sworn somewhere in the "top speed" thread they figured top end was 204.XX or something.
But that was gearing, I guess you could be right when drag is added in.
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True as much as air resistance slow you down will that change the max rate at which you wheels will spin in 5th gear at 8k rpm. Its just a thought. And whatever was in the Racing Beat car, i would like the details on the drive train.
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Originally posted by RxSeven1
Is that the one in the Bonneville video that "took off".
Is that the one in the Bonneville video that "took off".
Off of the RacingBeat website...
Note the addition of the larger rear spoiler and "roof rails" on this car. A 950 HP 3-rotor, 3 turbo 13G engine powered this car to two land speed records. Although it was hoped this car would travel close to 300 MPH, poor weather and salt conditions kept the the top speed to a mere 242 MPH. Mazda announced that production of the RX-7 would cease after the 1995 model year, and the RX-7 Land Speed Project came to a close.
Re: Re: Can the FD see 200mph?
Originally posted by waysho
Factory gear ratios will take you no further than about 190.
Factory power will take you no further than abotu 163
Factory gear ratios will take you no further than about 190.
Factory power will take you no further than abotu 163
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According to my calculations, the absolute top speed for a completely stock FD with manual transmission and stock tires is approximately ~165 mph in 5th gear at 6,595 rpm. The limit for a ~360 RWHP FD would be ~194 mph in 5th @ 7,300 rpm.
In both cases, it would take a considerable amount of time to gain the last few mph, which is true with any car as wind resistance eventually fights the available horsepower to a standstill.
In both cases, it would take a considerable amount of time to gain the last few mph, which is true with any car as wind resistance eventually fights the available horsepower to a standstill.
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
Unless you're on a dyno, you'd have to be stupid to let go of the wheel to take a picture of how fast you're going, besides that doesn't it strike anyone that the steering wheel is missing ? I think someone's playing with their dash, not to mention someone's about to lean out the car, with such wide open throttle and such little fuel :rolleys:
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
Oh, i see someone has replied before me.
Could be the passenger holding the camera.
Or a dyno shot.
edit: holding the camera, not the wheel.
Last edited by $150FC; Jan 13, 2004 at 11:12 AM.