Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yes, thanks for that TC. I wan't going to admit (but will now) .....that this was just as I was changing from.... er .....2nd to 3rd...... ..... But there, ...........I've done it now, .............so the abuse will start, .......... but, .................. I did of course immedaitely select 5th, and continue cruising .............., er yeah Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I've a shiney £5 here that says it won't do 65mph in 2nd probably not even 3rd. My long distant days of RWYB at Santa Pod has memories of driving up the M1 with 4.11 diffs flat out at 70-80mph great for 1/4mile times awful for motorway. that was with x-flows running to 6k RPM. I bet it is bluddy quick to accelerate but runs out of puff pretty quick. Tony Diesel/3.54 and no need for hearing aids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 I've a shiney £5 here that says it won't do 65mph in 2nd probably not even 3rd. My long distant days of RWYB at Santa Pod has memories of driving up the M1 with 4.11 diffs flat out at 70-80mph great for 1/4mile times awful for motorway. that was with x-flows running to 6k RPM. I bet it is bluddy quick to accelerate but runs out of puff pretty quick. Tony Diesel/3.54 and no need for hearing aids Heres the figs, just changed into 3rd as I went by him, speedo said 65 mph and climbing, so its at the base of 3rd (2nd rev limiter kicked in at 6000 RPM), pre the 4.11s it just wouldn't have accelerated as it does now. You can keep yer £5 - buy dragon food for crimble, Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Does this program include drag? a brick shaped object wieghing 2.2tonnes. with ref to a TDI towing a trailer (with 5 Simex in it and some spares)up a hill on route to slindon saw 60mph on my GPS foot to the floor then watched as Mike overtook in his TD5 with ease unsuprising you may think but He was towing a trailer with another 90 on the back at the same time I think a poll of Niges top speed is required I reckon 80mph top whack any other takers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 I reckon 80mph top whack any other takers Merely speculative of course as the limit on a dual carridgeway being 70 mph Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 [Pendant Mode On] ble. [Pendant Mode Off] Been out "swinging" again have we Ian....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Been out "swinging" again have we Ian....!! Well spotted charles ........ now corrected ............blame microsoft Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Interesting topic, I need to get the speedo sorted in my S2A, 3.54 diffs + 2a gearbox + V8 makes the speedo under-read by about 20mph thats if I can trust the speedo anyway.Luckily my transfer box has a 30mph whine for the speed cameras which is a good rough guide! Any ideas or should I enter the 21st century and get a GPS or summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 One option is a bicycle speedo as they can be calibrated. I bought one to play with (only a £5 or so) but haven't done anything else with it yet. I was considering fitting the magnet/pickup on the transmissin brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Nige follow me and Tonk... we will tell you how fast WE are going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Interesting topic, I need to get the speedo sorted in my S2A, 3.54 diffs + 2a gearbox + V8 makes the speedo under-read by about 20mph thats if I can trust the speedo anyway.Luckily my transfer box has a 30mph whine for the speed cameras which is a good rough guide! Any ideas or should I enter the 21st century and get a GPS or summit. millsy, don;t be a big blouse! same set up as I have on 235/85 but I have lwb speedo in. I know it under reads , I think 30% but need to work it out again. anyways it is good for limited mileage insurance! easiest way is to write the speeds on masking tape and stick to speedo or have a little table, The important ones are 30, 50, and 70 - you can interpolate the in between ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I've never bothered to see if I have a LWB or SWB speedo I know I've got a good 109 one somewhere in the shed so I'll try that and mark it with tippex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Interesting topic, I need to get the speedo sorted in my S2A, 3.54 diffs + 2a gearbox + V8 makes the speedo under-read by about 20mph thats if I can trust the speedo anyway.Luckily my transfer box has a 30mph whine for the speed cameras which is a good rough guide! Any ideas or should I enter the 21st century and get a GPS or summit. Easy fix, and used on my IIA, was to use the speedo head out of a 2 door RRC. Pull the speedo mechanics from the plastic housing in the RRC instrument pod, rebuild into a IIA round housing. Both use the same cable fitting, so no need to mess with that. Should point out it works ok for 205's or 225/75's. Will under read by 10% on 235/85's or 7.50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Dave to the rescue again - many thanks chap I'll do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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