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  1. TRWXXA

    need help with rear end !!!!!!!!

    Difficult to find if you call them "quad shocks". Look for "steering dampers". Here's the part at Autozone: Gabriel Steering Damper
  2. TRWXXA

    What gearing does my 88 Gt have?

    Either 3.27s or 3.55s, but it's hard to tell because we don't know your tire size or how well your speedometer is calibrated. Count the number of driveshaft rotations like Mustang5L5 says, but I suggest turning the wheels 10 times (have a helper turn the wheels, while you watch the...
  3. TRWXXA

    How to get off old 5.0 emblems????

    A quick blast with a heat gun on "LOW", and then cut through the adhesive with a length of fishing line or dental floss. Goo-Gone or Goof-Off to remove any residue left behind.
  4. TRWXXA

    MORE rear end noise and vibration

    Wow... You're a class act. Tires bolted to axles... Axles splined into differential... Differential geared to driveshaft... Driveshaft bolted to transmission output shaft... Speedometer geared to output shaft... Why would you think that just because the tires are turning easier since...
  5. TRWXXA

    MORE rear end noise and vibration

    You're kidding, right?
  6. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    In aerodynamics, they do have a theoretical body shape called a "smooth brick" -- a smooth square cylinder. It has a Cd of 2.10 . Parachutes have a Cd that's typically between 0.80 to 1.20 .
  7. TRWXXA

    Pick my gears for this setup

    +1 For simplicity just go with the 3.27s. But 3.55s would be a little better at getting the turbo spun up, if you want to shell out the bucks for the gear swap (~$400 isn't bad). For a little more oomph after the swap, you could always go to a 25.5" tall tire.
  8. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    Extra points!!!! WOOHOO!!! :nice: OK. We're basically on the same page. Since the topic is "theorectical speed", I did not factor all the practical things that would need to be done to actually achieve 200mph in a Fox Body. 635hp would be the power needed to do it, but that doesn't mean...
  9. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    Nice grammar.:rolleyes: What's your point? You "don't think" what? Of course, whatever it is you "think", you can back up with math and scientific data, right? Let's not forget that race cars are designed to generate LOTS of downforce. That downforce also creates drag. The faster a race...
  10. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    Someone should have stayed awake in Algebra 101.:rolleyes: Here are the formulas you need to make your own chart specifically tailored to your car: MPH = Tire Height × 0.002976 × Eng. RPM ÷ Trans. Gear Ratio ÷ Axle Ratio or, if you want a chart that will show RPMs at different...
  11. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    245rwhp would probably be enough to do that.
  12. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    That's "F**cked^3", isn't it? :D
  13. TRWXXA

    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    Good question! Drag increases by the square of speed. So double the speed creates 4 times as much drag (2^2). However, the power required to overcome that drag increases by the cube of the speed! So double the speed requires 8 times as much power (2^3)!! Let's just say, for the sake of...
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    5.0 theoretical top speed?

    Here's the formula if you want to have fun playing with the numbers yourself: Tire Height × 0.002976 × Eng. RPM ÷ Trans. Gear Ratio ÷ Axle Ratio = MPH So... A stock '92 5-speed would look like this: 25.63 × 0.002976 × 5800 RPM ÷ 0.68 ÷ 2.73 = 238.3 mph ! :eek: Now that's...
  15. TRWXXA

    Took my 87 coupe to the track

    Shawn... You hittin' the track tomorrow?
  16. TRWXXA

    Took my 87 coupe to the track

    You're welcome. Sorry she didn't get a pic on the later run, but we'd probably lost the sunlight by then.
  17. TRWXXA

    Took my 87 coupe to the track

    :lol:
  18. TRWXXA

    Took my 87 coupe to the track

    I was lookin out the side of my eye wonderin' where you were. That slip says you were doin' 41.19mph. I think that right lane's 1/4 speed trap was screwed up for the first half of the evening. It said I did a pass at 156.14mph. :rlaugh: 17.454 @ 81mph is the best the Krautenküper would do...
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    Took my 87 coupe to the track

    DUDE!!!!! Check all your time slips for the runs at 5:52pm and 7:23pm. Car #608 was me!!:D Just for sh#%$ and grins I had my stock 2010 "Justa" Cooper (that's the non-"S" model for those that don't speak MINI) out there. I'll have the 'Stang out there next week if the weather holds...
  20. TRWXXA

    took my car to the track saturday

    Nope... It's true. They have faux huevos for guys and pets. I'm pretty sure our president has a pair of them. Oh yes... I went there!!
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