I know there are lots of factors involved but can i hit 60mph in second on a s2 box? im on 16" wheels with 195 profile tyres if that helps

cheeRS

 

195 /40
195/45?

what is your rev limit?

 

195/55 r888's on the front and 195/45 toyos on the back. rev limit 7.5k mate

 

yeah boy she"ll hit 60 in 2nd and tons in 3rd let her have it lol

 

good stuff mate just gettin ready for ford fair 0-60

 

assuming this to be correct

Escort RS turbo S2* -------------------3.15 1.91 1.28 0.95 0.76 3.82

with 195/55/16
and 7500rpm limit

then 1st = 45
2nd = 75
3rd = 112
4th = 150
5th = 188

 

thanks mate. i knew to get it exact the calculator would have to come out. i just didnt know what to type into it lol

 

Blimey i think those figures are a tad optimistic for a standard series 2 ratio box mate!!

 

used this

http://www.gearboxman.co.uk/inforatios.html#download

 

Just having owned one for a long time so speeaking from experience i really can't see those figures to be true....i know what speeds mine does in the gears so to speak with a 6.5k limit so i know that adding another 1k rpm the figures aren't gonna go up to those you've written down.

 

a 6.5k rev limit would bring the speeds to;

39
65
97
130
163

then with standard 195/50/15 tyres

36
60
90
121
151

 

either way it looks like i'll make it to 60, cheers for the help chaps

 

u running it up the strip then ram?
will be there for that,me and grant goin up.dunno if his cabbie be done tho.
prob have to go in my trusty van lol.
how is the fiesta then mate?
im buying a car at ford fair.nothing too exciting but dont wanna say what it is yet in case i get gazumped lol! just gonna build a decent engine for it tho

 

alright rick yeh il be having a few goes. just ordered some longer studs and spacers so i can fit my r888's before ford fair

took grant out in the fezzy few weeks ago but i didnt have any belts in it at the time and it was a bit hairy in the wet has he made any progress on that cutting out problem?

me and a few mates are camping sat night on the site next to silverstone bbq few beers and that if u fancy it. but i know you both got commitments at home

nice one with the car is it a hatch or a saloon then i can prob guess then lol

 

so with standard wheels/tyres you'll hit 60 @ 6500rpm thats pretty cool!
now all i need is an accurate rev counter