I believe that I was told that Timm's 88 could do somewhere around 90
MPH, and that's with 150 HP.
Peter Ogilvie wrote:
>
> Given the aerodynamics of a Series, I think you'd rue the day that you
> geared it so high (low numerically). Probably would take 400hp to push the
> brick at that speed. 3,000rpm @ 70mph would probably be a lot better as the
> engine would be well into its hp and torque curve so would actually be able
> to hold that speed going up a hill. It may even develop enough hp to
> actually get it up to 80mph. Though why anyone would want to drive a Series
> over 65 is beyond me. If the 3436rpm @ 95mph is correct, you'd only be
> turning 2351rpm @ 65mph. Only a few hundred rpm above the base of the
> torque curve and well below the hp peak. You'd probably have the
> performance of a stock 2 1/4 because the engine would never get up on the
> torque/hp curve. If the first figures are right, performance would suck
> even more. I think its a little presumptious to gear a Series to have the
> same cruise rpm of a 250mph racer.
>
> Don't want to rain on your parade, but your figures just didn't seem to be
> based on reality.
>
> Aloha
> Peter O
>
> >From: "Kirk Hillman" <kdhillma@telusplanet.net>
> >Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
> >To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
> >Subject: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap
> >Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 21:40:59 -0600
> >
> >Adam,
> > I was looking into this swap, but ended up scrapping it. Though, it
> >should be noted that it wasn't because of viability. Other 'things' came
> >up
> >(read 'of the opposite gender'). I am curious about your desire to use the
> >Muncie 420. I had trouble locating one at all. They were built a LONG
> >time
> >ago. Around here at least the SM-465 is much easier to locate but still
> >isn't a piece of cake. Sure, you get a slightly lower 1st, but I am told
> >the 420 is simply far less 'friendly'. Louder and more clunky etc.
> > I am a little more curious about your calculations though. 95 MPH @
> >3000 RPM? Unless I am messing the numbers up this is what I get with this
> >set-up:
> >
> >SM-420
> >Ashcroft High Range LR case (0.871 High)
> >4.10 Diffs
> >33" tires
> >
> >=3436 RPM @ 95 MPH (152 KPH)
> >
> >If there is something wrong with my calculations let me know. I was making
> >a lot of decisions based on them. I have an Excel spreadsheet laid out
> >that
> >I would email you if you like with a number of transmission/transfer case
> >options.
> >
> >Kirk
> >
> >
>
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