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> don't try this at home, or near the cops
Joe Ricard
post Mar 19 2006, 08:58 PM
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ran about 20 minutes at this speed in the racer this morning on the way to the event.


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post Mar 19 2006, 09:01 PM
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You're only using HALF the tach. You need to wind that baby up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Mar 19 2006, 09:19 PM
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Cool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap56.gif)
On local roads I like to go about twice the posted speed wherever possible but on highways I'm a little more timid and generally don't go more than 30 over. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif)
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post Mar 19 2006, 09:23 PM
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Don't get caught in Oregon at that speed, $1000 fine and suspended license for 1 month. If they had there way they would put speed bumps on the freeways in Oregon.
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post Mar 19 2006, 09:51 PM
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My speedo isn't accurate either. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
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post Mar 19 2006, 10:25 PM
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I hear ya about the oregon thing. Every time i go to portland I try to stay on the washington side as long as possible so i can go at least 60 leagally.
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post Mar 19 2006, 11:38 PM
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I hear ya about the oregon thing. Every time i go to portland I try to stay on the washington side as long as possible so i can go at least 60 leagally.


The speed limit in Washington is 70 MPH....

I think at 100 MPH, you can get a negligent ticket and insurance carriers can cancel your policy instantly. Be careful. Eddy
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post Mar 20 2006, 03:14 AM
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4300rpms in 5th is 100?

Really...
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post Mar 20 2006, 03:39 AM
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Get rid of that Speedo that maxes out at only 120 if you want to go faster.

*(Sorry about the poor composition. I was a little busy at the time following Slits on Route 66.)


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post Mar 20 2006, 06:11 AM
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QUOTE (Racer Chris @ Mar 19 2006, 07:19 PM)
Cool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap56.gif)
On local roads I like to go about twice the posted speed wherever possible but on highways I'm a little more timid and generally don't go more than 30 over. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif)

Chris you should sell race quiet ear phones with your Headers.
http://www.racequiet.com/

Yes the tach does go higher. and one of the runs I twisted to 7500. instead of shifting. did not get faster.
Last run I shifted at 6000 and 3rd pulled much harder and top speed was higher. cut 2 seconds off time. still slow as crap today, some courses I just have trouble with. the more cones the worser I do.
Can't drive a Miata line (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 20 2006, 06:13 AM
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QUOTE (Andyrew @ Mar 20 2006, 01:14 AM)
4300rpms in 5th is 100?

Really...

Why what do you figure? 195/60-15 rear tire ZD 5th gear.
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post Mar 20 2006, 06:21 AM
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Joe, the folks at home just dont believe it....

I mean you could be at home with a hand drill and then lightly pushing the gas....

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nice job!

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post Mar 20 2006, 06:28 AM
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QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Mar 20 2006, 07:11 AM)
Chris you should sell race quiet ear phones with your Headers.

So are you saying you went that fast to cut down on the time your ears were suffering? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 20 2006, 06:31 AM
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good thing your speedo is in KMPH! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Mar 20 2006, 06:42 AM
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QUOTE (Racer Chris @ Mar 20 2006, 04:28 AM)
QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Mar 20 2006, 07:11 AM)
Chris you should sell race quiet ear phones with your Headers.

So are you saying you went that fast to cut down on the time your ears were suffering? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Yea, map blast said 4.5 hours. I did it in 3 hours 35 minutes with gas stop and a Burger. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
Can you speak up?

Actually the header isn't too loud if I stay around 75 - 80 MPH.

Britt ya know why the whole picture is kinda blurry? because the whole car is vibrating like a bastard with solid engine, transaxle mounts and Sparco seat is bolted to the floor solid.
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post Mar 20 2006, 07:20 AM
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Joe, maybe its blurry bc you learned how to take pics from Andy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif)

just playing....thats remarkable. I bet it was a blast!

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post Mar 20 2006, 07:58 AM
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195/60-15's are smaller in diameter than the stock tire size so your speedo reads slightly high. According to my calculations, based on stock 165/80 tires with 25.4" dia, your speedo reads approx 5% high. So I think you were going about 95. All tires are different though; wear, etc. My '70 has 195/70-15 and the speedo is pretty accurate, but the tires look like balloons. My '74 has well worn 185/70-15 and reads 60 when I'm going 55 (confirmed with stopwatch + mileage markers). So I have to do my 0-60 times as 0-65's.
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post Mar 20 2006, 08:20 AM
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Yea but I pulled my needle and moved it when I opened up the speedo to fix the odometer.

Matched the speedo with my sons' Focus, Wifes RX-8 and Mothers inlaw's PT cruiser. Plus did the sleeping police man box which verified nearly exactly what the speedo says. Not that a 36 year old speedo would be accurate anyway. Only other car that can match speed with me is the Wife's broom and she won't drive it that fast.
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post Mar 20 2006, 08:33 AM
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"pulled my needle" heh heh, heh heh
Great idea! Once I get my tire situ final I think I'll look into that...thanks!
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post Mar 20 2006, 08:48 AM
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Must still have a stock ZD fifth gear....

also you could be a bit off due to tire height changes, but not much. My car is about the same at 4300 RPM...

I have seen 5,500 in fifth with he old Hybrid headed engine..
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