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Old 08-25-2006, 03:29 AM
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I would like to know how fast im going in 4th at 5k rpm's. The car has 3.55 gear's, stock t5, and 275-40-17's out back, or if there is a link to a calculator please post... tnx
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:32 AM
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Do you have a friend with a mustang that has the same gears and tire size?
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:48 AM
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nope, I guess ill get my brother in law to pace me
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take it to dyno or the highway
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Old 08-25-2006, 04:38 AM
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Your tire's diameter is 25.661 inches
At 5000 RPM in 4th gear, you're moving at 107.525 MPH
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Someone posted a link to a calculator that you input tire size, gears, and RPM and it would tell you how fast.
I don't remember what thread it is in.
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Old 08-25-2006, 10:03 AM
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spend 10 dollars and get a speedo gear, or else have someone set there cruise and maintain same distance behind them, and that will give you an idea.
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Someone posted a link to a calculator that you input tire size, gears, and RPM and it would tell you how fast.
I don't remember what thread it is in.
That was probably me. I have posted it here a dozen or so times. And here is the link to the calculator.
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That's it.[8D]
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Oh incase you all were wondering, there is nothing wrong with my tranny, but my h pipe and cat backs are falling apart which is OK as I was going to new ones anyways. But I had them check out my rear end and do that little thing with the tire and driveshaft, turns out I have 3.55 gears, which is what I was getting when I plugged all my info into the calculator so all I can say is that little calculator is pretty accurate.
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