WOW.........my FJ55's top speed is 150 mph

nat · 06-30-08, 02:56 PM

Of course you would roll and die before you ever made it to 90.

nat · 06-30-08, 02:57 PM

before you ask..........my motor spins at 2300 rpm and that is 75 in 5th gear.

cruiser88 · 06-30-08, 03:00 PM

You ok nat?

EricG · 06-30-08, 03:01 PM

Yea ... when pigs fly

roscoFJ73 · 06-30-08, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nat

before you ask..........my motor spins at 2300 rpm and that is 75 in 5th gear.

So you got a 10th gear to hit 150mph

nat · 06-30-08, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cruiser88

You ok nat?

Yep........Fly Rod's thread got me a thinking about it.

nat · 06-30-08, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

So you got a 10th gear to hit 150mph

I figure I could push my SBC 350 to at least 6000 rpm.......should be good enough to reach well into triple digit speeds.

D'Animal · 07-01-08, 09:18 AM

LOL!

You must have dropped it out of an airplane for it to hit 150mph.

calico kid · 07-01-08, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

LOL!

You must have dropped it out of an airplane for it to hit 150mph.

I don't think that would work ether

JJS · 07-01-08, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by calico kid

I don't think that would work ether

I don't know. That's a lot of falling weight.

nat · 07-01-08, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

LOL!

You must have dropped it out of an airplane for it to hit 150mph.

Who said Pigs can't fly

phrogg4evr · 07-01-08, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JJS

I don't know. That's a lot of falling weight.

But, the pig isn't exactly the best aerodynamic shape for a free-fall. Lotta wind resistance.

Maybe on a conveyor belt

Randy88FJ62 · 07-01-08, 12:20 PM

I've hit 90 mph is my cruiser but I doubt it could reach 150. I've done 130 mph is a smaller vehicle with a 6speed and properly rated tires. Let me tell you, once you get past 120 mph everything starts going by you REALLY fast. I have no need to ever hit triple digits again.

D'Animal · 07-01-08, 12:22 PM

But gravity is a very close friend.

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Originally Posted by phrogg4evr

But, the pig isn't exactly the best aerodynamic shape for a free-fall. Lotta wind resistance.

Maybe on a conveyor belt

splitshot · 07-01-08, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

But gravity is a very close friend.

Especially if you have a bunch of people on board

lunyou · 07-01-08, 01:19 PM

Maybe a piggie's terminal velocity is less than 150? Being as it is a block.

lunyou

D'Animal · 07-01-08, 01:23 PM

I think it depends on if the windows are rolled down and the back hatch is open, or not.

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Originally Posted by lunyou

Maybe a piggie's terminal velocity is less than 150? Being as it is a block.

lunyou

splitshot · 07-01-08, 01:25 PM

A 40 with the top off, no doors, and the windshield down would surely go 180..

What do you think?

calico kid · 07-01-08, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

But gravity is a very close friend.

My o'l lady dose not think so

D'Animal · 07-01-08, 01:29 PM

Only if the AC vents were open and the tailgate was down/open or removed (depends on the year).

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Originally Posted by splitshot

A 40 with the top off, no doors, and the windshield down would surely go 180..

What do you think?

We cannot forget the Nat Pig has a chevy V-8 so it is light in the front end to start with.

splitshot · 07-01-08, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Only if the AC vents were open and the tailgate was down/open or removed (depends on the year).

We cannot forget the Nat Pig has a chevy V-8 so it is light in the front end to start with.

So then you have the roll effect, which would increase wind load as it flips over......

But then again, that might blow out the front windshield as it traveled backwards creating less drag afterwards.

nat · 07-01-08, 01:36 PM

You might be able to control the roll by opening and closing the doors.

splitshot · 07-01-08, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nat

You might be able to control the roll by opening and closing the doors.

Lol, but that would involve another crazy person.

06-30-08, 02:56 PM	#1
nat IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm in like Flynn Posts: 910	WOW.........my FJ55's top speed is 150 mph Of course you would roll and die before you ever made it to 90. __________________ 1972 FJ55 "Geirdriful" named after one of the Valkyries Check out my build thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/165633-build-up-progress-my-piggie.html Some more good pics of the Pig here too: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pi...-iron-pig.html Maid Marion, "Why, you speak treason!" Robin Hood, "Fluently."

06-30-08, 02:57 PM	#2
nat IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm in like Flynn Posts: 910	before you ask..........my motor spins at 2300 rpm and that is 75 in 5th gear. __________________ 1972 FJ55 "Geirdriful" named after one of the Valkyries Check out my build thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=165633 Some more good pics of the Pig here too: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pi...-iron-pig.html Maid Marion, "Why, you speak treason!" Robin Hood, "Fluently."

06-30-08, 03:00 PM	#3
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07-01-08, 09:18 AM	#8
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07-01-08, 12:20 PM	#13
Randy88FJ62 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North of LA California Posts: 710	I've hit 90 mph is my cruiser but I doubt it could reach 150. I've done 130 mph is a smaller vehicle with a 6speed and properly rated tires. Let me tell you, once you get past 120 mph everything starts going by you REALLY fast. I have no need to ever hit triple digits again.

07-01-08, 01:19 PM	#16
lunyou IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rolla, MO (UMR) Posts: 1,758	Maybe a piggie's terminal velocity is less than 150? Being as it is a block. lunyou __________________ McCain/Palin '08 1968 FJ-40 - 4.3 Chevy V6 and 3 spd*PICS ADDED(JUNE 01, 2008) 1985 FJ-60 - SPEEDY -My DD settin' on 33s and a rusty frame -parting out 1986 FJ-60 - is now topless THE BUILD UP

07-01-08, 01:25 PM	#18
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,641	A 40 with the top off, no doors, and the windshield down would surely go 180.. What do you think? __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey

07-01-08, 01:36 PM	#22
nat IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm in like Flynn Posts: 910	You might be able to control the roll by opening and closing the doors. __________________ 1972 FJ55 "Geirdriful" named after one of the Valkyries Check out my build thread: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=165633 Some more good pics of the Pig here too: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pi...-iron-pig.html Maid Marion, "Why, you speak treason!" Robin Hood, "Fluently."

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