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Old 18-05-2011, 05:52 PM   #1
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Default 0-100km help!

Hey Everyone,
I have a 78 Ford Thunderbird that I have had for years. I have done nothing to it as I have been planning a rebuild. Engine wise, I was going to stick with the ford 400 but am swapping to a 460. The car is 3400lbs with the 400 so add on a fair amount for the 460 ( will be changing to ally heads/intake).

What I want to know is, with 4.11 gears or whatever necessary, can I get this car 0-100 in under 5 seconds? I would prefer as close to 4.5 as possible and the engine can top out at 120km. I want the engine to be strong but I'm not sure as to the power figures needed for this feat. I was assuming around 430hp at 5000 and 520-530lbs at 3500-4000. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks

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Old 18-05-2011, 07:52 PM   #2
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Default Re: 0-100km help!

So you want it to rev at 4800rpm on the highway @ 100km/h?
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Old 18-05-2011, 09:06 PM   #3
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You don't need 4.11s with a 460...

It'll go well regardless. If you want a traffic light racer, maybe something smaller would be the go....
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