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03-18-2014, 05:00 PM
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Class A Land Speed Record
I keep up w/ salt flats stuff. Check out link. New Class A record 102.7 mph. No dingy?
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03-18-2014, 05:03 PM
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Please don't wait another eight years to report the next one. 
Thanks for the post. That must have been a sight.
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03-18-2014, 08:27 PM
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didn't know the salt flats were downhill
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03-18-2014, 08:34 PM
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Shoot my DW says I do that all the time on the freeway!
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Dave and Laura & two cats
02 Discovery with Accord toad
retired auto rv tech and teacher, wife rt nurse
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03-18-2014, 08:37 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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I'll bet a race prepped Newell could take them. Strip that baby down to 32,000 lbs and juice up the 12L to 700 hp. 140 mph, no problem. 
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03-18-2014, 08:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stink
Shoot my DW says I do that all the time on the freeway!
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So that was YOU that blew my doors off. 
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03-18-2014, 09:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PushedAround
I'll bet a race prepped Newell could take them. Strip that baby down to 32,000 lbs and juice up the 12L to 700 hp. 140 mph, no problem. |
You'll have to do something about gearing. That big Newell will run out of revs long before it gets to 140.
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03-18-2014, 10:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich-n-Linda
You'll have to do something about gearing. That big Newell will run out of revs long before it gets to 140.
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We can fix that!
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02 Discovery with Accord toad
retired auto rv tech and teacher, wife rt nurse
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03-19-2014, 06:30 AM
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If I remember correctly, wind resistance increases as the cube (x3) of the speed. I don't think 700HP will overcome the frontal area.
Also, I think the old RV speed record was around 118 MPH, set way back in the 70's by a Ford hot rodder named Ak Miller.
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Originally Posted by PushedAround
I'll bet a race prepped Newell could take them. Strip that baby down to 32,000 lbs and juice up the 12L to 700 hp. 140 mph, no problem. |
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2005 Safari (Monaco)Trek 28RB2, Workhorse W20, 8.1, Allison 1000 5 spd, UltraPower engine & tranny, Track bars & sway bars, KONI FSD, FMCA 190830, Safari Int'l. chapter. 1999 Safari Trek 2830, 1995 Safari Trek 2430, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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03-19-2014, 06:50 AM
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I'm going to set the land speed record for a CAT 420F!!
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2015 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WFKSS; 2012 Sierra 2500HD Crew
Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread...
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03-19-2014, 02:59 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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If I can disconnect my speed limiter I'll bet I can blow all 6 tires faster than you can say....
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03-20-2014, 05:33 AM
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Ak Miller - big rodder from CA.
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