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what MPH is the TA/formula body safe too?

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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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what MPH is the TA/formula body safe too?

what MPH is the TA/formula body safe too? 200? like at what point will the car not stay on the ground?
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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Well the fastest they go stock is like 160. I don't see why'd you'd wanna go faster unless your a part of Nascar. It also depends on what your doing at that speed.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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wanna go to bonneville salt flats to do a little high speed test next year
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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What do you have in it??? You should be alright going in a straight line.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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You'd run out of power before you ran out of downforce.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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im gonna run the STS turbo at 15 psi and a 100 shot of nos if i runn out of power! so about 650 rwhp
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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Okay then...you'll blow the motor before you losse downforce.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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forged bottom end!
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Unless your hitting 300+, its really a non-issue. Pro-stock cars go 200 on a strip without issue.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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cool , just wanna make sure i dont loose control.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 01:37 AM
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Depends on your definition of "safe"
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 02:02 AM
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well i dont want the nose coming off the ground or anythign like that.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 02:25 AM
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Dude....if you wanna stay safe... don't go on the flats at 200+ MPH, get yourself a toyota and go cruisin. . Kiddin man. I used to race drag bikes so I shouldn't talk.
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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yyyyyeeeeeaaaahhh pimpin in the echo
Old Dec 5, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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About 3 years ago, I had my car clocked at 192 mph and it felt very solid. I think you should be ok if you have a good suspension set-up. Motor Trend Magazine tested a Lingenfelter powered 383 LT1 Formula and commented on how stable it felt in the 190's.



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