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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:39 am 
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Hi

I am just posting a link to a video I recorded last night showing the acceleration to 100. The car seems to be really struggling to get off the line. Just posting the vid to get other peoples impressions so I know if I have a problem or not. The car is a 93 eb fairmont stock apart from a 2.5 inch exhaust. btw ignore the over 100 acceleration as I backed off due to trouble holding camera plus driving:P



http://home.exetel.com.au/velcro/103_0346.AVI
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:42 am 
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Obviouslly its auto car before anyone asks.

It seems fien to me,dont forget its a 3.9L engine pulling 1500 odd kilos of metal.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:55 am 
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thats right remember man autos have a longer first gear rato then the manuals so off the mark they arent as quick

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:13 am 
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Thanks guys, if you think it looks ok then it puts me a bit at ease. Yeah the 1st gear ratio is stupid you could nearly do 100kmph if you reved it hard enough.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:02 am 
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not that bad a time man

0-100 in 9sec in a tired 3.9L

Not all that bad at all :P

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:25 am 
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Considering the V8 commos were looking at a flat 8 from factory i think? (vn)

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:52 am 
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those 3.9s were never rocket ships... n a falcon isnt too light... stick a 4.0 in!!
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:55 am 
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9 seconds not too bad, considering.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:01 pm 
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so you can see for everyones replies man i wouldnt be to concerned and if ya want her to go harder time to start moddin the performance ;) :P

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:52 pm 
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If you want better accelleration, spend $2500.00 to $3000.00 on your car

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:51 pm 
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good ol highway diffs.
my old ed f'mont went to 85 in first and that wasn't on the limiter.

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:58 pm 
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If you want better accelleration, spend $2500.00 to $3000.00 on your car


^ just do whatever this guy has done to his car!!!!

 

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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:20 pm 
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Yeah don't really have the money for performance mods at the moment, was just making sure it didnt have any major issues.

btw its actually the 4litre engine. Series 2 eb.

Thanks for the help:)
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:22 pm 
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Oh one last thing what rpm is the limiter ameant to kick in on a series 2 eb. Does it even have one? At about 5250 rpm if not sooner it seems to missfire as if hitting a limiter suddenly. Scared the s**t out of me.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:52 pm 
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Oh one last thing what rpm is the limiter ameant to kick in on a series 2 eb. Does it even have one? At about 5250 rpm if not sooner it seems to missfire as if hitting a limiter suddenly. Scared the s**t out of me.


dude pushing your car too huge revs all the time of course she gonna play up..um im not sure bout an actual rev limiter i wouldnt think so...i think u can push it til the redline and beyond til the motor just lets go

 

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