Top Speed Run:Chaparral 2D @ 304.21 in 2nd gear

[justforever96]

Huh...I didn't know that Chaparral 2D's could make 300mph...

[IExposeMormonism]

@justforever96 The Chaparral didn't go 300mph and this is a video game I seem to be the only one noticing it.

[justforever96]

@IExposeMormonism That was sarcasm. I guess you hadn't noticed. And I think most of these people know this is a video game and are discussing different ways to tune their cars, or whatever they do. Whatever floats your boat. IF I had any video games, I'd rather race in "stock" configuration, myself.

[IExposeMormonism]

@justforever96 I don't think most people know this is a video game. And the Chaparral used a powerglide transmission with a 2:20 fist gear, good for close to 100mph, depending on rear end ratio. 2nd, high gear, was around 200. with a 3:00 ish rear end.

[justforever96]

@IExposeMormonism It really used a Powerglide? I thought that was just some video game upgrade thing. All I've ever read is that they used a 3-speed "semi-automatic" transaxle; I assumed it was a automated-clutch type deal. I also read that it was very prone to breakage. So if it was a powerglide, was it more like the guts of a powerglide turned into a transaxle? And was it really only two speeds? Seems odd for a race car, unless it's going to be running oval tracks.

[IExposeMormonism]

@justforever96 My understanding it always used a 2 speed powerglide. They reworked it to handle the HP. But I'm not an expert. Google it up and let me know, I will too. But right now I'm busy.

[JGMagoo]

This video game crap pisses me off!

[GulfE30M3]

Go high on the banking and come down for a couple more mph. Did you reduce downforce to the minimum, reduce ride height to minimum and increase spring rates to max?

[eljosegarci]

my chaparral 415,08max speed

[breackonthrough]

mph sux a lot, for normal people heres the speed on km/h

489.136

cheers and hope that imperial metrical system die

[EpsilonKnight2]

that would be good for nascar too bad nascar SUCKS xD

[LoginErroronu]

haha yea +1

[Smebinator]

are you using metric or conventional units?

Big difference between 300Mph and 300 kph.

[Rathkeaux]

as on all of my vids this is in miles per hour, not Kph.

[375GTB]

You have no understanding of the variable nature of this "2- speed" gear box.... R&T or C&D had a piece on it, years later. NOT A POWERGLIDE!!

Very secret at the time.... it really was a sprint box... winning Sebring '65 (II), The Ring 1000km (II-D) in '66, the BOAC 500 '67 (II-F) and many USRRC sprint races.....

[Rathkeaux]

In Gt-4 it has a 3-speed gear box, this is merely tuned to max power with huge gear ratios so that the speed can be attained using only two, not really sure where your going with this comment as I never suggested that I had an understanding of the real vehicles specs whatsoever.

[bobbyray56]

I still stand by the Hewland point. Sir John Young Stewart drove the 2J at its initial outing at Watkins Glen, and lamented it did not have a Hewland.

[bobbyray56]

Real race cars should not use the dang powerglide 2-speed automatic. If it had a Hewland, it might have won every race it entered.

[Rathkeaux]

sorry look at my comment for 375GTB

[Jacklewisbarclay]

3rd gear? no?

Still amazing, how much power is this tuned to?

[Rathkeaux]

It's tuned to max power, with all available upgrades

[Davedude111]

wow what a car