Driving faster than 112mph
03-17-2010, 08:27 PM
#22
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
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not saying that no one races over 100 but honestly ive been in a number of races, its pretty clear by 100 whos winning or losing. or tied...lol i really dont see a reason to go to 150. and really all my races end around 100 anyway because your either in front of me or behind me. only had one guy next to me, and that was my friend in his mustang lol...altho i was winning, but only cuz im bolt on and he wasnt, but again maybe half a car or better from 65-100. not a lot.
the fun doesnt even start until triple digits man
03-17-2010, 08:29 PM
#23
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MA
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this is the reason i went with turbo and stock 3:27s instead of a supercharger and 4:10s. My 4th gear pulls hard from 70 till around 130-140. That means im shifting one less gear than the other guy. Everytime im roll racing with other cars they always end up shifting waay before I do. Ive usually still got at least 1k-2k rpm left. Thats when I say goodbye mister 4:10's...lol
Will I notice a huge difference in tq lost going from 4.10s to 3.55s? I thinking i will be offset of having more speed in every gear would be more beneficial.
03-17-2010, 08:36 PM
#24
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Location: Missouri
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That's what I'm starting to lean towards. I went with 3.73's in my old car, might as well go with what works. Haha
Last edited by 98MustangSTL; 03-17-2010 at 08:38 PM.
03-17-2010, 08:44 PM
#25
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03-17-2010, 09:06 PM
#27
aka 'Negative Nancy'
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03-17-2010, 09:16 PM
#28
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Location: Texas
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And pulling s-l-o-w-l-y to 160 or w/e speed is? Start the race from a dig or a slow roll and have at it... racing someone in OD is pointless. Bottom line, if you need to shift into OD you picked the wrong race for your cars set up.
