Top N/A speed... 4th or 5th? (and yes, I'm still alive!!)
10-06-02, 12:18 AM
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My last 7, a bone stock 86 NA, hit 185km/h in 5th and wouldn't go any faster. This was with tires rated to 180km/h (205/60R15.)
My current 86 NA has a K&N, downpipe and hi-flow cat and I hit 202km/h in 4th @ 7000 with the same tires. Then I caught up with traffic and had to reign her in. I haven't had a chance to run her up since, but my brand spanking new tires are 205/60R15s and are rated to 220km/h.
See ya in the rhubarb!
My current 86 NA has a K&N, downpipe and hi-flow cat and I hit 202km/h in 4th @ 7000 with the same tires. Then I caught up with traffic and had to reign her in. I haven't had a chance to run her up since, but my brand spanking new tires are 205/60R15s and are rated to 220km/h.
See ya in the rhubarb!
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10-06-02, 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by bcty
270km/h.. slight downhill... i ran out 4th gear.. hard shift into 5th and it still pulled.. that was the max.. and i was pretty shakey afterwards..
270km/h.. slight downhill... i ran out 4th gear.. hard shift into 5th and it still pulled.. that was the max.. and i was pretty shakey afterwards..
Care to explain?
10-06-02, 08:49 PM
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Maybe he has an aftermarket gauge? Or a friend was pacing him in a plane?
That's 240, bc! Now I gotta go drop off these relief supplies and head back to base! See ya in the hanger!
That's 240, bc! Now I gotta go drop off these relief supplies and head back to base! See ya in the hanger!
10-08-02, 04:04 PM
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270 in 4th?? Uhh... sure...
Anyways.
Alright, I've been doing a few runs lately, and the car is liking the recent colder weather (as expected).
I hit bang on 230, which is 143 mph... and it didn't really pull much more. I don't really want to let it hang there to find out either, since I am pulling about 8700 rpms at that speed! If I let it sit there for maybe 10-15 sec it might pull more, but the engine is really screaming!
PROBLEM: If I shift into 5th, it'll start slowly slowing down!!!!
I forgot to look at what RPMS I'm pulling at that speed in fifth.
At a 30% OD, should that gives me about 6000-6100 rpms....that's right about where I feel the big hit in power.....
I didn't look at the S-AFC RPMS's... I wonder which is right??? Tach or S-AFC??
Oh well.. I don't really know what I can do here. To hit 150 (243 kms) I'd probably be around 9000 rpms! I don't like spinning my engine that fast for any more than 10-20 seconds!! Oh well... maybe someday.
Only 7 more MPH!!!!!! I have no doubt I could hit that if I really abuse the redline.. especially on a short downhill.... (cheating...)
I may fiddle with the S-AFC a bit at 8000 rpms to see if I can tweak more....
Man, I'd love to have it truly dyno tuned!!! Not just 02.....
Anyways.
Alright, I've been doing a few runs lately, and the car is liking the recent colder weather (as expected).
I hit bang on 230, which is 143 mph... and it didn't really pull much more. I don't really want to let it hang there to find out either, since I am pulling about 8700 rpms at that speed! If I let it sit there for maybe 10-15 sec it might pull more, but the engine is really screaming!
PROBLEM: If I shift into 5th, it'll start slowly slowing down!!!!
I forgot to look at what RPMS I'm pulling at that speed in fifth.
At a 30% OD, should that gives me about 6000-6100 rpms....that's right about where I feel the big hit in power.....
I didn't look at the S-AFC RPMS's... I wonder which is right??? Tach or S-AFC??
Oh well.. I don't really know what I can do here. To hit 150 (243 kms) I'd probably be around 9000 rpms! I don't like spinning my engine that fast for any more than 10-20 seconds!! Oh well... maybe someday.
Only 7 more MPH!!!!!! I have no doubt I could hit that if I really abuse the redline.. especially on a short downhill.... (cheating...)
I may fiddle with the S-AFC a bit at 8000 rpms to see if I can tweak more....
Man, I'd love to have it truly dyno tuned!!! Not just 02.....
11-08-02, 03:45 AM
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My 1987 na 4 SPEED WILL DO 125MPH IN 3RD GEAR AT 6000 RPMS. Just got her a month ago, only upgraded the wheels so far. Does anyone know of a place in the bay area that has good deals on exhaust/intake.
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11-08-02, 11:44 AM
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Originally posted by oakridgerx7
anyone who goes over 110 or so is asking for trouble. The car gets very light in the front end after about 110. If you want to go fast, get something else to do it in.
anyone who goes over 110 or so is asking for trouble. The car gets very light in the front end after about 110. If you want to go fast, get something else to do it in.
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11-08-02, 11:59 AM
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I've only done one "top speed" run (I actually had just bought the car and wanted to clean some carbon out and see what kinda condition it was in after I drove it around for about 1 hour). I only took the car up to 180 km/h (112mph sorry I was never a fan of the "standard system", I was always one of those weird kids ). After I added a few things and made sure the car was in GREAT working condition I took it out again and ran it up to 155 km/h (95mph) taking it pretty easy all the time (checking accelaration through the gears w/out ringing them all out...never higher than 5krpm). I'm not really sure what the car will do top speed but I feel pretty confident it'll "easily" hit 135. I'm not really gonna take it out for top speed until I decide on what aero mods are the best for the car (and I'm NOT talking about stupid aluminum wings) while still making it look as close to stock as possible.
). After I added a few things and made sure the car was in GREAT working condition I took it out again and ran it up to 155 km/h (95mph) taking it pretty easy all the time (checking accelaration through the gears w/out ringing them all out...never higher than 5krpm). I'm not really sure what the car will do top speed but I feel pretty confident it'll "easily" hit 135. I'm not really gonna take it out for top speed until I decide on what aero mods are the best for the car (and I'm NOT talking about stupid aluminum wings) while still making it look as close to stock as possible.
11-08-02, 12:06 PM
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umm sorry i hadn't read this in a while, i wasn't in MY car when i hit 155, i was in my friends s5 TII (the guy who inspired me to buy an fc) I haven't tested mine since its been without starting for a month now, stupid electrical problem, but anyways, i'd think i could gfet to maybe 130-140 easy. I don't know
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