GT4JR
GT Owner
I apologize, let me clarify that my speed was for the 1.3 mile & NOT the standing mile; I miss read the Post heading!
Ford GT Forum 200 mph Club & Standing Mile Results
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I apologize, let me clarify that my speed was for the 1.3 mile & NOT the standing mile; I miss read the Post heading!
HiloDave sandbagged a 200.0 in the extended mile. He proudly showed me his slip and I said, "Man, it's really too bad it is the OVER 200MPH club." He almost took my head off, so I think we should add him to the list! LOL
Also Ed Sims should chime in. I'm pretty sure he was over 200 before he blew his cat innards downstream in the exhaust where it clogged and choked up his motor a bit. I assumed he meant a catalytic converter... no one is missing a kitty cat are they?
Also Ed Sims should chime in. I'm pretty sure he was over 200 before he blew his cat innards downstream in the exhaust where it clogged and choked up his motor a bit. I assumed he meant a catalytic converter... no one is missing a kitty cat are they?
Triheart7
GT Owner
"This is hot from a good source.
Sandman = 210 Gen 1 Whipple and 3.90 gears
BlackICE = 212 Gen 1 Whipple and 3.90 gears
Sandman’s brother 211 Gen II Whipple and 3.90 gears
The significant is these including Ed Sims are all Whipple “and” 3.90 gears"
I played reporter over the weekend and posted this on the other thread, Ed hit 205.6
2112
Blue/white 06'
Generally speaking, gears will have small to zero effect on acceleration. There are many articles on this as it is a little counter-intuitive. However, in the case of top speed, a certain gear ratio may put you on the edge of having to make a shift at a very bad time. I dont have my gear calculator spreadsheet on this computer but I suspect that the 3.90 gear cars may be ad the edge of a 5-6 gear shift at 215. This would not be easy to do. With OEM gears, the TT guys were hitting this 5-6 gear shift at around 230-ish (with 7000 RPM rev limiter). In each case, the scenarios would benefit from a slightly taller ratio so the last gear shift could be avoided.
BlackICE
GT Owner
:agree:
I will do some analysis later and post some more information. I had to shift way before 215, hit the 7000 rev limiter in 5th in 190s and lost some speed, still did 212.5. But it could have been better.
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Yeoww!! Shifting into 6th is really tough no matter what you have for power!! Impressive results - with so much of the higher end in 6th! Wow!
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
p.s, this has to be the fastest street car forum on earth. Definitely not the quickest, but we're gathering a grip of members to the 200 mph club.
I did 200.0mph at Brungtingtorpe here in the UK...
It is a 1.25 mile, but we are coming out of a corner.... Pulley and tune and street gas... does it count?
It is a 1.25 mile, but we are coming out of a corner.... Pulley and tune and street gas... does it count?
Apollo
GT Owner
Hi DBK, Monica was actually a 231.1. She wanted to make sure to have that in there just in case. Those tenths were hard earned! :lol
When does Monica earn her own moniker here on the forum - she's earned it in my book!! :thumbsup
Apollo
GT Owner
Apollo
GT Owner
A Woman's place is... :biggrin I won't go there.
She likes Mrs. Apollo but I think she likes logging in under my name.
Apollo
GT Owner
Awe, your so sweet Ralphie!! I like being known as Mrs. Apollo. :thumbsup When I get Terry his own GT one day then I'll have to have a 'moniker' on the forum!:banana
Mrs. Apollo
Mrs. Apollo