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Re: Top Speed

To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Top Speed
From: "G-A-Russell" <G-A-Russell@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 20:03:49 -0500
It was always my understanding that the 2000 would reach it's max speed in
4th gear. I may be wrong.
 Gary Russell
 Arlington, Tx
 SRL311 in pieces
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; <CalSpeed@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: Top Speed


> Hey Michael,
>
> I wished I could have done that speed test on Hwy 505 along with you, but
> that's when my boss called my cell phone to talk shop (why oh why do
bosses
> call at the worst times).
>
> At Shasta Ken rode in my '66, and using his GPS he said my speedo was
pretty
> much right on, reading 3 or 4 mph above actual values. One time during the
ride
> back to San Francisco you punched it and I kept pace with you. My speedo
was
> reading about 120mph (no bouncing) when we leveled out from accelerating
(and
> the car was ready to do more). What were you reading then from your
speedo? I've
> also got the 195/60x14 tires but with the 1600 rear end.
>
> Fred "katman"
> P.S. a plug for Les' front air dam, the car feels much more stable at 100+
than
> before I installed it.
>
> ______________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> > Subject: Top Speed
> > Author:  CalSpeed@aol.com
> > Date:    7/11/2000 4:33 PM
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> <snip>
> > I am running with 195/60x14 Yokohama tires on 6 inch wide rims.  I am
> > also using the stock 2000 rearend.  My guess was that I was pulling
> > about 125-130mph.  Sound right?
> >
> > Otherwise, the Roadster still wanted to pull alittle more.  It
> > certainly wasn't pulling strong at those speeds but I think it had
> > about 10mph left in her.  Actually, my Fairlady probably had more in
> > her then I had in me.  I was about topped out to tell the truth.
> >
> > Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> >




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