Re: Actual Top Speed of an R/T?

From: Bert.W.Loy-1 (Bert.W.Loy-1@ou.edu)
Date: Tue Mar 30 1999 - 15:54:28 EST


    Ok, so maybe the book didn't account for frictional losses n' such. ;-)

   Bert.

> A sixer going 135? Hmmm... downhill with a tailwind..... small blackhole at the base of the hill..... sure... it's possible :-P
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> hehehehe
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> Preacher
> 99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
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> On Sunday, March 28, 1999 11:52 PM, Bert.W.Loy-1 [SMTP:Bert.W.Loy-1@ou.edu] wrote:
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> | This doesn't pertain to R/T's completely but it might help out a little. I read
> | in a book that the top speed of a reg.cab 318/5-spd would reach a topspeed of 138mph
> | if it weren't for that stupid governor! For the six-cylinders, it was 134 or 135??
> | Can't remember. Anyone try to tackle the govenor problem?
> |
> | Bert Loy
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> | Bosch Plat. gapped to .05
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> | 14x3 K&N
> | JET chip
> | Lakewood traction bars
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