180 Mph FORD LIGHTNING TRUCK

Chato · 11-06-2007

Does anyone know how much hp it would take to make a truck go 180 mph. Because my friend said he made his truck go 180 and i dont beleive him.

GT08TN · 11-06-2007

Pretty straighforward. Get on a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BIG hill, something akin to Mout McKinley. Then go down it at full speed. Eventually, terminal velocity. There you go.

focuszx302 · 11-06-2007

hp doesn't mean a whole lot when you have so many factors going.

schwaebz98 · 11-06-2007

jet engine, anyone?

Chato · 11-06-2007

Is it really not possible, or I knew he was just messin with me.

Stanger98 · 11-06-2007

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Originally Posted by Chato

Is it really not possible, or I knew he was just messin with me.

Think about it. If you have ever watch the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series you'd know. Those trucks have 800HP and they are BARELY able to go 180 and they are extremely aerodynamic.

Your friends truck is not aerodynamic, definitely does not have 800HP, and is not BUILT to go that fast either.

But just for s#its and giggles I would ask him to provide proof of it.

Chato · 11-06-2007

Alright thanks, by the way, are street cars able to go that fast?

speedytang · 11-06-2007

The Nascar truck thing does not work. Using software I show using all the factory information/data on a stock Lightning (height, drag co.,gears tire rotation and so on) that it would take 536hp and 2.56 miles to meet 180mph. The software generates horsepower number as Gross since it is more accurate than computing RWHP.

Chato · 11-06-2007

So using your software what is the top speed of a stock 98 v6 auto coupe.

tex117 · 11-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Chato

So using your software what is the top speed of a stock 98 v6 auto coupe.

Where the governor kicks in

lol.

focuszx302 · 11-16-2007

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Originally Posted by Chato

Alright thanks, by the way, are street cars able to go that fast?

Most of those supra's with those gigantic turbos are able to, with some road. You might as well throw any low end power out the window though with full spool around 5 grand or higher.

speedytang · 11-17-2007

180 mph is a easy number to each for most cars and it only takes 325hp to reach it with the correct aerodynamics and length of travel. It is not reaching the 180mph it is the length of travel. My stock '89 mustang would reach 142mph but it took 3.2 miles to do it. I now reach 127mph in a 1/4 miles and have reached 155mph in a 1/2 mile still accelerating with ease. It is the distance that can be the limiting factor on what speed you want to reach. I am sure with a 2.5 mile area I can reach over 200mph before reaching the limit of the engine rpm.