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Old 01-29-2023, 04:59 PM   #8
Accelo
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Re: Driveshaft critical speed

I used to own a 2006 Corvette, it was all stock with 400hp.
It would go from a standing start to 150 in under 30 seconds.
Mind you this is all stock and they all did it with the base motor and both automatic and manual transmissions.
I never had the balls. However my point is modern vehicle are fast.

2022 Chevrolet Camaro is a 2-liter Turbocharged Gas I4 that makes 275 hp @ 5600 rpm and 295 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed manual. The 2022 four cylinder Chevrolet Camaro takes 5.35 seconds to get to 60 mph from a standstill and 14.7 seconds for the quarter-mile. The 1LS 4 cylinder does 0-60 in 4.1 seconds.
It has the V6. The 3.6 liter LGX V6 engine, having a power output of 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) at 6,800 rpm and 284 lb⋅ft (385 N⋅m; 39 kg⋅m) of torque at 5,300 rpm.

The 4 cylinder is only .2 seconds slower than a 1969 Z28 Camaro. Motor is less than half the size and get over twice the mileage.

I for one do not want to go back to the "glory days". But I would if I could pick up some bargains! Love the all stock and the Retro Rods. They, Retro, are gaining in popularity as they have a lot of the features of modern cars and the looks from the past. And the pollute less.

With your camshaft top end may be closer 5500rpm not the 6K I used as an example. That drops your tire speed to 140mph. No worries then!
You should know the safest place to stand is 45 degrees from the wheel.
Cheers.

Last edited by Accelo; 01-29-2023 at 05:09 PM.
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