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How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:25 pm
by Petrah Phyre
Strap it to an eastbound trailer on I90 in Montana. Finally getting it moved to it's new home.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:56 pm
by speedytinc
Try jumping the Grand Canyon.
I think you will exceed 90 before you hit the bottom, if you get a good run @ it.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:20 pm
by Les Schubert
This car is certainly capable of that on the highway. I personally only had it to 75, but the guy I sold it to got a ticket at 92 and he had backed off!!
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:46 pm
by Jerry VanOoteghem
Sean,
Show us more of it!!!
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:07 pm
by Petrah Phyre
When I first knew it was mine.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:08 pm
by Petrah Phyre
Before the trailer load up.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:10 pm
by Petrah Phyre
I will be posting more as it gets to be road worthy, but that may be a time down the road. New business to get established.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:48 pm
by Jerry VanOoteghem
Very cool! Looks as if it has a lot of gear shifts?
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:15 pm
by Petrah Phyre
Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:48 pm
Very cool! Looks as if it has a lot of gear shifts?
It has a Starr Planator. Found that out on this forum. Thought I had a Ruckstell until I was schooled.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:56 pm
by Kevin Pharis
The Ash wire wheels are a good start at making the car stable at higher speeds… but I’m afraid with just a low head for speed equipment yur gonna need to stick with the trailer
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:07 am
by TXGOAT2
90 MPH? No problem! Add a supercharger and propane fuel system, a Marvel Mystery Oil injector, a Scat crank, rods, mains, modern flywheel, oil pump, forged pistons and under/direct/over Warford with a '48 u-joint. Don't forget the water pump, radial tires, drag chute, Plum Crazy paint job, and waterless coolant!
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:42 am
by tdump
And good health insurance!
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:21 am
by Petrah Phyre
TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:07 am
90 MPH? No problem! Add a supercharger and propane fuel system, a Marvel Mystery Oil injector, a Scat crank, rods, mains, modern flywheel, oil pump, forged pistons and under/direct/over Warford with a '48 u-joint. Don't forget the water pump, radial tires, drag chute, Plum Crazy paint job, and waterless coolant!
The guy who sold it to my father in-law told him it would do 70 with the Planitor in direct and that it was installed backwards for an overdrive to 110.
I think someone's leg was being pulled.
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:22 am
by Petrah Phyre
tdump wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:42 am
And good health insurance!
Pah! Did Henry have health insurance?
Re: How to get your speedster to 90 mph.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:25 am
by Petrah Phyre
Kevin Pharis wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:56 pm
The Ash wire wheels are a good start at making the car stable at higher speeds… but I’m afraid with just a low head for speed equipment yur gonna need to stick with the trailer
Was missing one hubcap. Found two Ash wheels/one cap on TBay. Shipping from Murdo SD cost me $50+. One year later I moved to Custer SD. Oh well. Still $ well spent.
