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Acceleration
« on: February 26, 2009, 07:13:14 PM »
My feeble attempt at showing a 7000lbs truck can have realy good acceleration. Got to think of a better camera mount
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 09:50:08 PM »
Am I to assume that is in mph?
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 09:51:52 PM »
Quote from: Lord Phlexor on February 26, 2009, 09:50:08 PM
Am I to assume that is in mph?
It is the US, so it is mph.

If it can't get to 60 in under 7 seconds, it isn't really good acceleration to me.   Still, that is good for a big ass truck.
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 09:52:18 PM »
You are very brave for trying that with your truck seeing how fat it can go. I wouldn't do it with my own car. I don't want to risk losing control and burning out my engine.
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 11:48:14 PM »
That's a pretty hard pull from 25mph, especially given the weight.

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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 03:42:47 AM »
Great job, Parts!  :plus:
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 08:28:29 AM »
Looks like a Chevy truck, is that the 6.0?
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 02:06:59 PM »
It has a Vortec 8.0 liter engine  great for hauling stuff and pulling a trailer but otherwise a bit overpowered
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 04:57:59 PM »
mmmm eight liters of torquey goodness
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2009, 05:01:35 PM »
Sucks down the gas though 8-11 mpg depending on what I am doing but I can carry about a ton in the bed and pull a 14400 lbs trailer.   
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Re: Acceleration
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2009, 02:08:54 AM »
that is a LOT of trailer!
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