Speed

[rudel]

Hi just a quickie out of interest, i have a Mk1 Escort Mexico with 1600 x flow on 40s, standard gt cam, ported/polished head etc etc dyned at 120bhp.....she runs standard 2000e 3 rail box....and i believe standard diff??? 3.89??? maybe....

 

My question is this.....what speeds do you people drive at in similar x flows....ie motorway etc etc i find that 55-65 is ideal as at 70mph she is revving quite high (obviously 4 th gear) around 4200 to 4500 rpms.

 

I find the car a nightmare on the motorways and pure heaven on the a-b roads.........

 

I am not complaining nor unhappy just wondered what other peeps also do/find in these situations....... am i alone lol

 

Regards

 

Lee

[RossMK2]

mine revs bout that at 60-65 but its 1300

 

we had mine up to 90 and it was not standable

 

midland to wales we'll probz cruise at 65 on motorway

[petrolhead]

same here, I cruise at 60mph, usually tuck in behind a lorry for increased mpg. But it is payback time on the A and B roads as you say.

 

Ross Mk2, your car looks amazing!

[Yeomans22]

an indicated 70 in my escort is about 3750rpm,

 

but for every 1000 rpm more i only get another 10mph,

 

its quite bad on the motorway, but find ita about right between 60 and 65mph.

 

i had an indicated 95 out of it once but that was too harsh, and the points wern't enjoying it.

[RossMK2]

thanks mate love yours too

 

i dont fancy five speed myself as wouldn't wanna mod tunnel

[mk1super]

65 is plesant ish on motorway but off the motorway is when the gearing makes perfect sense when your like a pinball through the bends best fun ever It just sits up an takes notice with a mild prod of the gas