[DeTomaso] Speed Calculation

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Sat Jul 10 12:18:52 EDT 2010


I usually find a "rabbit" and let them speed away about 1,000 feet in front
of me, if anybody is getting a ticket from the oncoming cop, it will be him
( always fun too hear the Solo 2 alarm and watch it happen ).
Living near and traveling alot on I-95, it not unusual to hook up a train of
speedy types and cruise in the 80's safely.
I usually do that in the Magnum and don't stand out as much, in the Pantera,
being Day-Glo Yellow and swoopy, it's sorta hard to blend in, so I usually
just keep it around 79 except for a few quickee passes to keep the blood
flowing.
We now have a "Super Speeder" law that adds $200 to any fine for speeds over
85 mph.

Be Safe,

Michael Shortt

On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 11:50 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>wrote:

> Rule of thumb, drive with the flow of traffic, do no drive in the far
> left (fast) lane.
>
> Since I have 25" tires on my Pantera, which is two inches too short, and
> using a GPS to get a close estimate of actual speed, I've found I can be
> off anywhere between 5 mph and 10 mph.  Instead of relying on rpm or the
> speedometer to regulate my speed, I simply drop into the middle (of
> three) lane, settle in behind another vehicle and cruise.  I'm passing
> traffic to the right of me, and being passed by traffic on the left.  I
> couldn't get any better exposure than that.
>
> :)
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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>
> On 7/9/2010 21:51, Myron Zadony wrote:
> > I have my speedometer removed&  sent out to Palo Alto Speedometer for
> repair.  I am going on a short trip of about 130mi all Interstate highways I
> need to know what RPM will equal to the MPH.  I have a 1974 L pretty much
> stock.  Rear tires are:  Pirelli P7 285/50 VR 15.  I need to know what 60MPH
> is, 65MPH is in RPM's ??  Any help would be appriciated.  Thanks, Myron (the
> other guy in Cleveland) #6928 74 L.
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