Re: IML: IML DIGEST road racing Imperials?

["Kate Triplett" <ad_ablurr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm.... Well, can't say that either of the two Imperials I have owned ever
did over 110 with yours truly behind the wheel - BUT I did have a '57 DeSoto
Firedome four-door HT with a balanced and blueprinted Hemi that cruised
rather nicely at 140-plus across the Nebraska plains. That sweet sleeper
granny-mobile sure ate up a lot of snotty college boys in Shelby Cobra
Moostangs off the line, too. Sucked 'em right up the tailpipe.

Getting a bit long in the tooth for street racing now, I'm afraid., would
love to see grandkids.

Hope all here had a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends.

Kate Justet Triplett
and Lucille 1968 Crown


> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:39:38 -0600
> From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: 200 mph?
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > > A properly built 440 at 6200rpm, 3.55 gears and an O/D unit behind the
> > > transmission will move a 5000 lb. Imperial at about 200mph.  Just
gotta
> > > find the right tires.
>
>
> Sorry, but that's extreme.  It would take WAY too much power to achieve
that
> type of speed with a remotely streetable 440.  The power required goes up
with
> the third power of speed.  While 150 may be reasonable for a well set up
car,
> 200 is totally not.
>
> D^2
>




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