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Old 02-18-2007, 03:07 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by 98tadriver View Post
UPDAYTE: i kid u not - I dont have 3rd or 4th gear mind you- i ran on this back 3 mile stretch from MM2 for 1.1 mile from a dig .. with NO 3rD or 4TH GEAR i hit 155MPH i kid u not, i would not tell stoeries. i did this when i was sober too 1st gear, 2d ghear, shifted at 70mph then hit 5th gear, lol and eventually hit 155 by the mile and a 10th

so this gets me thinking.... with a 3rd and 4th gear, im probably looking at 160-165mph possibly
hnestly, it is not likely to change too dramaticaly. land speed,much like a trap speed at the track, is more a reflection of your power to weight ratio than your gearing. there is some advantage to having the correct rear gear to use the entire power band as you come through the end of the course, but it is not the focal point that would lead to a huge jump in top speed.
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