Re: Maximum Recommended MPH

Posted by Greg Hitt on September 05, 1998 at 23:59:53

In Reply to: Re: Maximum Recommended MPH
posted by Rick Black on September 05, 1998 at 23:47:44

I had a similar setup in my 31' coupe, minus the Nurex, high compression head, counterweighted crank, s/s valves, and b-cam, it was a stock model a engine!It would run 55- 60 mph all day long.I didn't take past 60 though.I wouldn't recommend doing anymore than 60 mph.Those cars weren't designed to run those speeds all day long.The chassis wasn't designed for it, and it isn't very safe using 30's technology!Plus, aerodynamically, your pushing a brick down the road!
Greg
: : Just had the engine rebuilt in our '30 Town Sedan.It now has stainless valves, hardened seats, counterbalanced crank, lightened flywheel, late 30's clutch, "B"-grind cam, Brumfield head (5.9 to 1), re-poured babbit bearings, and a NuRex electronic ignition.
: : Given it has a 3.54 rear-end, does anyone have suggestions as to the maximum speed I should drive?
: : Thanks in advance,
: : Pat
: Keep it under 65 mph and both you and the car will live longer.

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