RE: IML: top speed for '66

[Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx>]

This has definitely been an interesting thread so far.  But let's consider the Bugatti Veron, the worlds fastest production car at 253 MPH.  It takes 1001 HP to achieve that speed with a car that was aerodynamically built for it. And it lowers itself to about an inch off the ground when achieving the higher speeds. If memory serves me right the 66 Imperial has the aerodynamic lines of a Maytag refrigerator.  Something tells me it's gonna take a lot more than 800 healthy ponies to push a 66 to the 200 MPH mark.

Just my .03 (inflation)

Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht



-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:42 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: John L. Chesnutt
Subject: RE: IML: top speed for '66

Hi John!...how would I calculate what the TOP SPEED and TOP RPM would be for my '66 LeBaron with the stock 440 engine, 3.23 rear, stock 15in. wheels and dual exhaust? ...there's probably a formula for this. I'd appreciate you sharing that. Feel free to email me directly at "dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" if you'd prefere so we don't bore the rest of the IML.
Thanks a bunch!
Dan Melnik

---- "John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

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Hi Remco Van Lent.

What rear axle ratio do you intend to use? Because with the factory ratio you will not be able to make the 200 MPH mark. Run out of RPM. 

John Chesnutt, Portland, Oregon

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of REMCO VAN LENT
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:09 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: 1964 through 1966 Disc Brake Option

Not only the brakes should be updated when going real fast.
Also the complete suspension and the rest of the drive train needs a lot of 
work.
I live close to the german autobahn and will surely floor it when the new 
engine is ready to go.
What's the use of building a 800 HP +++ supercharged 392 and not use the 
power?
I hope to be able to hit the 200 MPH mark, not on a weekday's rush hour but 
on a early sunday morning with a almost
empty autobahn for myself.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1964 through 1966 Disc Brake Option


 There was a
post about needing better brakes to get the most out of the engine,
which makes me wonder if some folks think that by converting their
brakes they can drive faster or follow more closely. Those are bad
driving habits which have nothing to do with realizing the potential of
the engine. Public roads are a community of people who have to work
together to get along. If someone wants to find out how fast their car
will go, they need to make arrangements with a race track, not
experiment with fast driving and a different braking system on a public
road. The excessive burst of power available to Imperial Owner's is
there for safe passing on two lane highways and smoothly merging with
high speed freeway traffic.

Paul W.


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