[Barefoot]

I BELIEVE the top speed of the FWD 5-speed tranny is 167mph, I know I've had mine up 158 or so

there is ABSOLUTLY no was a stock SL can achieve 167 mph, or even 150..

the stock intake/exhaust is so restrictive that it would not allow it. however the transmission is geared to max out at about that speed.

i toped mine out at about 155 with a tad bit more to go, before turbo/AWD tranny

i could probably hit in the upwards of 170-180 now, although i have not tried yet.

 

[Barefoot]

i have a sohc 93 stealth and b4 i fixed the tranny (nut stripped on the end of the shaft) i got some where between 135 and 140 in fourth gear, thats what my speedo said any ways, i wasnt really watching it to closly... that was on a 4-5 mile strech of road, and i was going 60-70 when i hit it... it hit 120 easy but anything above 120 took alot of work, my car also has 150k miles... however im hesitent to post, sence people lately love to flame me... but if you dont belive it stop over, im in upstate ny we can go for a ride...'
dirk

is it stock?

 

[Barefoot]

my car is actually VERY strong at 125 mph.. it acclereates quickly and with the car weighing 3500lbs with a good suspension, handled superbly at that speed.

my car pulls harder now at 120 than it did na at 30.. lol

 

[Barefoot]

Great, what's wrong with my car? I top out at 120mph.

neons slow you down -30 hp

you should be able to hit alot more than that... something must be wrong. compression tested lately?

 

[Barefoot]

Took me about 3/4 of a mile to get up to about 155, then spedo freaked out.

This thread is so full of bullshit it's not funny..

 

[Barefoot]

90-145 in a SOHC/ATX in 1-2 miles? Maybe off a cliff.

Sorry Tony, but I am going to have to agree.. It took me 3+ miles to get up to 155 in my car when it was NA, and its a dohc.

 

[Barefoot]

Jesus, my 3rd gear pulls damn near 120, granted it's about 6,500~7 RPM. When I did my 155 run I was still in 4th gear. (the speedo could of been wrong, but bah)

then you must have a getrag, seeing how 3rd gear in a Getrag 5-speed tops out at ~125 mph

3rd gear tops out around ~105 mph, I would have to shift into 4th in the 1/4 mile before I upgraded transmissions.

 

[Barefoot]

Then it's settled, my transmission > your transmission.

Your 3rd gear tops out at ~105, mine tops out at ~125

 

[Barefoot]

Considering a NA wont do 160 with stock gearing.....

And Omniscent also makes a valid point.

:stupid:

Inless its an ATX, which the car is not..

Who is this guy, I can see his name is "Grey" on Florida3s.com, but is he on 3si?

not to mention he seems decent with photoshop..
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mickeydeez/DSC00596s.jpg

 

[Barefoot]

That's about right unless you are a MacDonalds addict. I believe each 100 lbs. of weight adds 0.5 seconds

.1 seconds..

 

[Barefoot]

He is speaking of 0-60, not 1/4 mile.

eh, w/e.. bench racing is bench racing..

this thread is so vey off topic and filled with 99.9% incorrect information anyways..

 

[Barefoot]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 27007RT
NA ATX, no bullshit
1st - about 40
2nd - about 90
3rd - about 120
4th - fastest was 145. Didn't notice RPM's - was watching the freakin road

I checked my car in 3rd and 120mph is right, next week I will check 4td and 5th

Good luck with 5th gear on that ATX...