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Popular Mechanics' Project '68 Fastback

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Red Barchetta

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golf4283 said:
Ditto. I doubt it would even go 140 seeing as though an 03 cobra maxes out near 160 with the T56 and 3.55s. Still, I'd like to bring her up to the triple digits
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I don't think 140 would be difficult at all for this car. For a driver to keep his foot in it long enough, now that would be difficult, but not for the car.

With a 26.35" tall tire, 3.73 gears, and assuming that 6th gear in a T-56 is .6, that would equate to roughly 4000 RPM @ 140 MPH. Granted, the car has the aero dynamics of a brick, but that's not enough to keep it from 140. 205 MPH on the other hand is a pipe dream. The engine would only be turning about 5850 RPM, but not even the ROUSH 402 R engine has enough horse power to push the car that fast.

When I was young and very dumb, I took my '68 coupe to 120 once, and there was still some more to go. I only have a 4 spd and a mildly warmed over 351W. With a 6spd, the ROUSH 402 R engine and cajones the size of Texas, I know my car would do 140 easily.
 
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I don't know about you guys, but it's funny the car has all those go fast goodies,"$1200 radiator" but no K@N ?!?! Cmon, maybe it could reach 200 + then if it had one.
 

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10secgoal said:
I don't know about you guys, but it's funny the car has all those go fast goodies,"$1200 radiator" but no K@N ?!?! Cmon, maybe it could reach 200 + then if it had one.
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no k&n
 

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i like the mustang lower- check this out
 

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12sec67 said:
i like the mustang lower- check this out
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Nice work! Though, I think its a little too low.
 
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Toooo Loooowwww
 

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too low.....is this better?
 
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if it was up bout half an inch in tha back id like it alot
 

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the 03 cobra tops out at 159 because of electronic limiting, however motor trend siad it was pulling hard right up to that, and felt like it coul dhit 170 at least. That said, I agree this fastback isn't getting near 200 for sure.
 

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too low.....is this better?
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Still too 'green'....
 

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12sec67 said:
i like the mustang lower- check this out
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Just right
I like them LOW
 

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FYI, the Barrett-Jackson auction from Scottsdale will be broadcast live on Speed TV tonight starting at 9pm eastern. Its a 3 hour broadcast. Maybe we'll see this stang on the auction block! I'm sure theres a ton of sweet cars.
 

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Sold...............$52,000. You heard it first from HistoricMustang.

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