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Old 06-10-2007 | 10:14 AM
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Okay - someone figure this.
I am S2 gearbox but with 275/40/17 (3% more circimferance, right?)
At 7200 RPM - must be close to 60 MPH right? - a little over maybe?
I just did a clutch slip start in second and damn if I'm not close to 3 seconds.

So how fast is 7200? (7243 according to SMT6)
Old 06-10-2007 | 10:40 AM
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3 Seconds.
That makes me giggle.

I need another 300 hp.
Old 06-10-2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by special tool
Okay - someone figure this.
I am S2 gearbox but with 275/40/17 (3% more circimferance, right?)
At 7200 RPM - must be close to 60 MPH right? - a little over maybe?
I just did a clutch slip start in second and damn if I'm not close to 3 seconds.

So how fast is 7200? (7243 according to SMT6)
Make a few more runs like that and those 275's will be the correct diameter 3 secs is stain the seats fast! Good Job
Old 06-10-2007 | 11:17 AM
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with all your power, i would think you'd be better off with a taller stock gearbox rather than the s2 box.
Old 06-10-2007 | 11:25 AM
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with all your power, i would think you'd be better off with a taller stock gearbox rather than the s2 box.

I agree with you - although the second gear start was REALLY without drama with the copper/ceramic clutch. There is zero bounce with the escort shocks.
It just lit the street tires then hooked gradually.
Thinking about going to E-town with my super-stock buddy.

This is the next video I will post.
Old 06-10-2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by special tool
Okay - someone figure this.
I am S2 gearbox but with 275/40/17 (3% more circimferance, right?)
At 7200 RPM - must be close to 60 MPH right? - a little over maybe?
I just did a clutch slip start in second and damn if I'm not close to 3 seconds.

So how fast is 7200? (7243 according to SMT6)
~69mph. You should have passed 60mph at 6200rpm.
Old 06-10-2007 | 11:43 AM
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~69mph. You should have passed 60mph at 6200rpm.

Thanks TT.
That's the neghborhood I was thinking.

Video coming soon - this one I can actually put my name on because I don't have to break the law.
Old 06-10-2007 | 12:47 PM
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Tyres are about 4% greater circumference and yes, speed is 69.3 mph assuming 2.059 2nd g and 3.875 fd.

Are you saying you got to 7200 rpm in just over 3 seconds... pretty impressive!

I did a little excel spreadsheet to make it easy to play around with different figures - i was going to attach it but the attachments don't support that format.
Old 06-10-2007 | 01:02 PM
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Strange things happen to tires with that much power.

How about tire growth and distortion? You gotta consider it at those velocities. Well, at least for the first 2 seconds before the tires try to resume normal shape and size. After you regain traction they will get a little flat on the bottom. Plus the tires could be spinning on the wheels without bead lock.

We got any pro drag racers to consult?
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Ok then we need pictures, videos, ringtones, WHATEVER! Let us see more of this beast.
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Originally Posted by Keithr726
Ok then we need pictures, videos, ringtones, WHATEVER! Let us see more of this beast.
Have you ever seen a good picture of the lochness moster or big foot? well the same odds apply when trying get a good video of Special tool's car. It's almost mystical
Old 06-10-2007 | 03:36 PM
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Have you ever seen a good picture of the lochness moster or big foot? well the same odds apply when trying get a good video of Special tool's car. It's almost mystical
Either that or he got himself a few monkeys from the last group buy without telling anyone.......

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I don't think you could get that thing to hook up well enough to get a 3 second 0-60 time. The rear end of your car weighs nothing and you only have 275s out back. . .
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Originally Posted by tedwright
I don't think you could get that thing to hook up well enough to get a 3 second 0-60 time. The rear end of your car weighs nothing and you only have 275s out back. . .
A 275 Micky thompson ET street certainly would. But, curious. What kind of tires do you have on the back? ----

I love this though. Keep leading the pack ST.
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Have you ever seen a good picture of the lochness moster or big foot? well the same odds apply when trying get a good video of Special tool's car. It's almost mystical

Haha..
There's a pcture of my old engine setup on the "trick 951's" thread right now.

High res engine pics coming to this thread in a few minutes.
Nobody better bust my ***** for posting them.


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