Competition what would it take to hit 130 mph w/in 1 mile

[Headshot zod]

Seriously, what would it take to hit 130 mph on a 1 mile length of track with a 1st gen. Without factoring in "a miracle","its a brick", the fact that "I'm broke" and all of the sarcasm of the tdr forums not withstanding (which I appreciate)



I have seen lots of math around, but I am looking to be fast @ 1 mile and not quick at a 1/4 mile.

 

[SRadke]

In a mile? Seems reasonable from a power perspective but you'll need a govener spring kit and some higher gear ratios. You're also waaay beyond a safe driving speed for a first gen.



-Scott

 

[Nordby]

Look at the stage1 topic in the first gen forum. Get a BHAF ($40), straight pipe it (free), and find some gears (0-$3000!) and you'll get this done in one mile.



A gear vendors? A 6 speed and big tires? The cummins will torque the square front end through a lot of wind... .



jon

 

[biggy238]

Scott,



You think 130mph is any safer in a 3rd gen??

 

[SRadke]

Originally posted by biggy238

Scott,



You think 130mph is any safer in a 3rd gen??

Did I say that? I'm just remembering the brakes on those old units and I'm glad to have moved on to 4 wheel discs.



-Scott

 

[Headshot zod]

Thanks, I would really like to join the 130 mile club out at Bonneville this September and then driving back home and making a run down south with ECTA.



I was thinking 6 speed and the gear venders, they actually have a back to back unit if you have the cash. I don't think wind starts getting factored in until around 150. So I think you are correct about torquing through it. 130 isn't all that fast, been there done that race day morning of the Indy 500 with a T-Bird/SC when the Indiana wolfpacks were at the track, but doing it w/in a mile is different.



Let the bombing begin... ... well... ... after the guages ... ...

 

[OaborbaG]

with my current setup i could only hit 110 or so, did'nt seem to want to climb after that, got up to that fast really nice, then like hit a brick wall... any ideas?

 

[SRadke]

I think the 24 valves have a speed limiter in the ECM that is set around 110.



-Scott

 

[JoshPeters]

I'd say you'll have to turn some pretty high RPM's regardless of what you are running for a trans. I'd set it up to turn at least 4000.



Josh

 

[OaborbaG]

yea probably thats about what it felt like