ABeerCan@aol.com wrote in <82.590fd2e.279516b0@aol.com>:
><<<From: Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: It is done!!!
>
>Is this at the rear wheels, or the flywheel?>>>
>
><<>>>
>
>This measurement was taken at the rear wheels, the only place to really
>measure power!! And the rear end is rock solid. It is a narrowed Ford
>9" with 3.90 gears, Detroit Locker and Strange axles. It is attached
>with ladder bars and Koni adjustable coilovers. I don't think it will
>go anywhere anytime soon. Oh yeah, these measurements were taken with a
>set of M/T Sportsman "I" N50-15 tires bolted on. They measured
>12.7x27.8 on the rims that I had widened for them. The rims are stock
>polished aluminum rims of a 96 Dakota SLT. I had them widened to 11" by
>a shop that I use alot. I will keep everyone posted as to the spanks
>that happen as they occur!!
>
>Will
>96 Paxton huffed NOS intercooled 408 Dakota
Dang! I didn't realize those were rear wheel numbers. :-) In that case,
my calcs change to 9.80s at almost 140mph. I'll be interested to hear how
close my spreadsheet is. :-)
---Jon-
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