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Top End Speeds Vs pull

Klone

Active Member
Aug 24, 2010
1,514
2
Clacton On Sea
my speedo is accurate to 5mph using my satnav.. same as most other cars ive been in.

my wheels are 18" reps with 225 45 18 tyres
 
Feb 28, 2010
1,367
0
Southampton
wall sizes are jut a ratio - and overall not throw the speedo out by like 30 mph! perhaps 5 yes, and give him infact a higher top speed for having a larger rolling radius ;)

theres no difinative - you MUST have these sizes, as its all ratios and relative. but I do agree - if you have 18" 255 wide then the 40 wall is the "norm"
 

Gulfstream

Active Member
Jul 31, 2010
507
6
That's more in keeping with the ratios, 188mph at 7500rpm! :D

makes redline in 6th around the 162mph mark.....

Yes, I have my 02M box out for a LSD job now. Looking to change final ratio of 5th and 6th. Want 500rpm lower revs at same speed. Better for mpg and top speed. Will be interesting to see what the new top speed will be like.
 

phantom1

bucks beast
Nov 8, 2010
115
0
buckinghamshire
I can't see the point of trying to redline your car in 5th 4th 3rd or whatever to see if it hits 120 130 140 150 ectmaybe I'm missing something here but shouldn't you be redlineing in 6th to see if you can hit 160 [B)]
 
Feb 28, 2010
1,367
0
Southampton
Its just for example - everyones maps are "different" so the optimum time to change gear will change accordingly. And yer - i was "cruising" at 155mph from gps in 6th and she was still pulling! I backed off due to cross winds and rain! This summer hopefully itll be a dry autobahn and I can tell ya all what it REALLY does :D!!!!!!
 

Pyro

Guest
I know mine does 105 in third and had 156 (on tom tom gps) not to long ago at the airfields by me. I was at about 6,700 ish rpm so I recon I could hit 160 if I had the space :) need a 10 mile runway lol
 

Pyro

Guest
He lol my mates dad runs security on the an unused base up my way every now and then he let's us have a blast up there he's got a DB9 so he tends to play to :p he let me have a go a few months ago :D and fook me it was fun I want one :drool:
 

TRUMPY

its an oat cake thang!!!!
Mar 13, 2010
292
0
s-o-t
I know mine does 105 in third and had 156 (on tom tom gps) not to long ago at the airfields by me. I was at about 6,700 ish rpm so I recon I could hit 160 if I had the space :) need a 10 mile runway lol

mine will only see about 98mph at the redline in 3rd :confused: :think:
 

Pyro

Guest
She bounced on 105 :D lol then drop as soon as she bounced lol but I have a witness to ;) lol
 

Klone

Active Member
Aug 24, 2010
1,514
2
Clacton On Sea
85 in 3rd just touching the first bit of red last night... i refuse to take it to the limiter in 3rd.


Maybe i will man up and stop worrying! :lol:
 
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