Those numbers demonstrate you really need gears. A 16 second quarter w/a V-8
engine shows you are not getting the power out of your engine. A honda would eat
you up. Or maybe that auto tranny is the culprit.
Stu, I have a meter if you want to check your stocker out.
Al J.
James Barrett wrote:
> At 03:25 PM 4/30/99 GMT, you wrote:
> >
> >Lets get back to some TIGER stuff:
> >Jim B. stated a while back that he had purchased and accelerometer. I
> >wonder what his results were with the 351/SROD. Has anybody else tried an
> >accelerometer?
> >How about posting your 0 - 60 time, 1/4 mile time and 1/4 mile speed?
> >List your engine, trans. and gear ratio.
> >The accelerometer says that my TIGER runs:
> >0-60: 8.01 sec.
> >1/4 mi: 16.00 sec. flat
> >1/4 mi. speed 86 MPH
> >I have a 289 with Holly 600, torker intake, 302 heads; 30% SROD Trans., and
> >a 2:88 final ratio.
> >
> >I only borrowed the instrument and got to do 3 runs. It was addictive. I
> >was sure that with practice I could shave these a fair bit.
> >Also I need a better final drive. How do I calculate what ratio would be
> >15% lower than 2:88?
> >Godspeed
> >Jc
> John,
> 2.88 X 1.15= 3.312
>
> May try the GtecPro out tomorrow if I can find a clear space with no cops.
> James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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