[DeTomaso] RPM - MPH Conversion

[bill gaino]

Dan, Your going to have to input the differential ratio of 4.22  unless you have changed your carrier. (ring and pinion)

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Courtney <dfcex at pacbell.net>
>Sent: Sep 18, 2008 9:24 AM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] RPM - MPH Conversion
>
>Since "The Beast" does not have a speedometer, I was trying to figure how to calculate my speed off the tach, just to make sure I'm doing at least 95mph at the Silver State so I can for sure get those $2mil US off The Dawg.
>The following link calls for rpm, tire diameter (27.2"), and gear ratio (.705, right?). I think I have the wrong gear ratio because it says I'll be doing 49,947,234 miles per hour at 4,000 rpm's.
>"The Beast" is damm fast but it ain't quite that fast.
>Any mathematicians out there?
>http://www.k3pgp.org/uct.htm
>
>Dan
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