Top Cruising Speed

[lincolnuT]

You know my little 289 Ford gets me to the speed limit pretty quick and does very good on gas so I am happy and get lots of looks. I just don't see the need for HP............. Any time I am asked how fast will she go, I say the speed limit at the least .........

 

[fletcherson]

Because I can, what more reason do I need? If I wanted practical and cruise capeability, perhaps a Prius would do.... that's just NOT the point. If you don't get it, it's called HOT RODDING! Lol

 

[cooter]

I want a air cooled VW engine on my next T

 

[2old2fast]

I want a air cooled VW engine on my next T

With a turbo ??

 

[Spanky]

It's genetic with males to brag about stuff. Horsepower is just a bragging point in these little cars. I'm with you, Fred. About 300hp plus or minus should give you all the fun you can handle! Personally, I love the look on people's faces when my li'l ol' carbed 350 Chevy stomps their EFI big block away from a stop light.

 

[tfeverfred]

Reason I have a basically stock 283.

And you did 132 mph?

 

[tfeverfred]

It's not about cruise speed , it's how quick can I get to cruise speed...

Okay......

 

[tfeverfred]

Because I can, what more reason do I need? If I wanted practical and cruise capeability, perhaps a Prius would do.... that's just NOT the point. If you don't get it, it's called HOT RODDING! Lol

Yea.......lol

 

[benT]

While building a high horse/torque ground pounding car is something I'm still planning on doing some day, I've always felt that a "driver" hot rod/street rod is best with a milder engine. If you drive them any distance like we do, sticking with parts you can easily get will keep you from being completely screwed if you have a problem on a long distance cruise. The 302 in my '27 runs at about 9.5:1 compression with a set of flat-tops, decent aftermarket heads, reasonable cam- plenty of power for a light car and 18mpg on the trips. Smooth running and no major issues in over 8 years of driving.

 

[old round fart]

Mine will do a half hour in 28 minutes and that is fast enough for me!

 

[Indycars]

I like more than I need, it not about top end ..... I'm not completely stupid, but it's about the acceleration (10-80mph) that makes my adrenaline pump because I'm a racer at heart. My 400 sbc is approaching 500 hp and I'm getting 20 mpg at 60-65 mph with a 3.7:1 rear gear. I take trips that are over a 1000 miles, so bugs are my biggest problem.

I've put it to the test in El Reno Ok at their Small Town Weekend where we get to race legally on Route 66.

In the link below, 3rd race is the Farm Truck from Street Outlaws.

It's not without it's risks.....

Closed course cruising on Route 66

 

[2old2fast]

At least somebody ^^^^^^^^ gets it ....

 

[tfeverfred]

At least somebody ^^^^^^^^ gets it ....

Gotta work on that hole shot.....

 

[Spanky]

Good one, Rick! I like the low key approach . . . let 'em have the noise & smoke at the bleach box, then smoke 'em at the lights!

 

[mountainman]

I can't believe we are even having this discussion!

 

[cooter]

And you did 132 mph?

3.42 gear. She just keeps goin

 

[Mike J]

Maybe they're compensating for something,lol. I wanted to use a chevy V6 but cam across a stock 327 dirt cheap. Personal preference is all it is I.M.O.

 

[cooter]

Long as I can run 55 on a two lane back road and I don't hear a lot of loud exhaust I'm good. Wind noise is what I hate. Even with top the wind beats the hell out of you. Guess I need wind wings. Personally, 55 is my cruise speed 90% of the time.

 

[fletcherson]

Maybe they're compensating for something,lol. I wanted to use a chevy V6 but cam across a stock 327 dirt cheap. Personal preference is all it is I.M.O.

compensating for not wanting yet another sbc, auto....no offense, just preference. Seriously, I like sbc, have several, but if my bucket didn't have a vintage BBC with a manual shift, I wouldn't have bought it.

 

[old round fart]

Cooter, my pickup has a lot less wind noise with the rear sliding window open. Can you mod your back window to zip out?