drag coefficient
03-17-2013, 02:19 AM
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I've done 155 in a stock 96 GT. The only thing that shook was my nerves. The entire car felt like it was going to lift off the I80. In reality, you actually need very little Hp to drive up to a desired speed. The faster you go, the more Hp and distance (depending on your Tq and gearing) you'll need to reach your desired goal.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
03-17-2013, 11:53 AM
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I've done 155 in a stock 96 GT. The only thing that shook was my nerves. The entire car felt like it was going to lift off the I80. In reality, you actually need very little Hp to drive up to a desired speed. The faster you go, the more Hp and distance (depending on your Tq and gearing) you'll need to reach your desired goal.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
anyone made the hood scoop vent or something? seems like rain water may be an issue.
03-17-2013, 02:14 PM
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I feel like i know a lot but sometimes I'll ask anyway just to see different responses.
some stuff tho I really am clueless on, and i can admit that.
also only recently have I had my new mustang
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03-17-2013, 11:38 PM
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We did it on a v6 a long time ago, my buddy told me the hood started to shake when we did it which would be counter productive in your case. Have you tried adjusting bump stops? Seeing if latch is damaged or loose? Bro,you can't take criticism personal on here, been there done that.. right sxy. Haha
03-18-2013, 11:02 AM
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I've done 155 in a stock 96 GT. The only thing that shook was my nerves. The entire car felt like it was going to lift off the I80. In reality, you actually need very little Hp to drive up to a desired speed. The faster you go, the more Hp and distance (depending on your Tq and gearing) you'll need to reach your desired goal.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
You shouldn't be driving at WOT on city streets like some have said but we also shouldn't trow plastic away with the non recyclables. :0/
The stock hood scoop is for looks only and actually, the car itself wasn't designed to fill the higher end of the speedometer so of course it's going to shake.
155 MPH in a STOCK 1996 Mustang GT? Really? With all of 215 HP? Sure.
The data I've found shows the weight of a 1996 GT as 3,411 lbs. It has a CD of .38 and 22.5 square feet of frontal area. You'd need about 240 HP to attain 155MPH under ideal circumstances.
At 140 MPH, a 1996 GT needs about 160 HP to overcome aero drag and 217 at 155MPH. That's not counting the HP needed to overcome rolling resistance.
By the way, you need a lot of horsepower to go fast. The coefficient of drag squares with a doubling of speed, Starting from any given speed, each additional MPH needs more and more horsepower. That's why the Bugatti Veryon needs 1,001 horsepower to reach 253 MPH.
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03-18-2013, 11:33 AM
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155 MPH in a STOCK 1996 Mustang GT? Really? With all of 215 HP? Sure.
The data I've found shows the weight of a 1996 GT as 3,411 lbs. It has a CD of .38 and 22.5 square feet of frontal area. You'd need about 240 HP to attain 155MPH under ideal circumstances.
At 140 MPH, a 1996 GT needs about 160 HP to overcome aero drag and 217 at 155MPH. That's not counting the HP needed to overcome rolling resistance.
By the way, you need a lot of horsepower to go fast. The coefficient of drag squares with a doubling of speed, Starting from any given speed, each additional MPH needs more and more horsepower. That's why the Bugatti Veryon needs 1,001 horsepower to reach 253 MPH.
The data I've found shows the weight of a 1996 GT as 3,411 lbs. It has a CD of .38 and 22.5 square feet of frontal area. You'd need about 240 HP to attain 155MPH under ideal circumstances.
At 140 MPH, a 1996 GT needs about 160 HP to overcome aero drag and 217 at 155MPH. That's not counting the HP needed to overcome rolling resistance.
By the way, you need a lot of horsepower to go fast. The coefficient of drag squares with a doubling of speed, Starting from any given speed, each additional MPH needs more and more horsepower. That's why the Bugatti Veryon needs 1,001 horsepower to reach 253 MPH.
a lot of people have a 1996 mustang, but its almost 20 years old.....and not making 215hp anymore. I can imagine a 1996 mustang in 1996 going 155mph given the right circumstances.
03-19-2013, 02:09 PM
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Ive never had a car with a hood scoop and I must say, it gives me the feeling that I am not very aerodynamic... past 70mph my hoods shaking even...
has anyone payed any attention to MPG because of hoods and stuff? Also how can you look up your drag coefficient? there can t be one magic number for all mustangs. I can think of 4 different hoods...
EDIT:
I dont want to make another thread so I will ask in here. Am I a crappy driver? here is why I think I might be. When going WOT and shifting into 2nd I spin the tires a LOT, tooo much i think. I just got new tires and they should be gripping better. I feel like I can feel the tires start to lose traction at about 5K RPM tho before I shift and i think me shifting is making it worse. I have 275mm Nexen N7000s in the rear...
has anyone payed any attention to MPG because of hoods and stuff? Also how can you look up your drag coefficient? there can t be one magic number for all mustangs. I can think of 4 different hoods...
EDIT:
I dont want to make another thread so I will ask in here. Am I a crappy driver? here is why I think I might be. When going WOT and shifting into 2nd I spin the tires a LOT, tooo much i think. I just got new tires and they should be gripping better. I feel like I can feel the tires start to lose traction at about 5K RPM tho before I shift and i think me shifting is making it worse. I have 275mm Nexen N7000s in the rear...
You're trollin'... you have to be trolling. I refuse to accept this is real life.