Top Speed in a Unique??

[Jerry Cowing]

Alrighty then, lets just use the information we have and some assumptions.
tire size? lets say 26 1/2" diameter
rev limit? lets use 6000
rear end ratio? 1.33
OK then that puts the speed at 356 MPH,

Rod,
You were close. According to my calculations at 6000 RPM the speed would have been 154 mph. I have a 6500 rev limiter and this calculation would have been 167 mph.

Anyway you look at it, both of these speeds are too fast for a Unique running Goodyears. I had them squeeling on all the corners and could feel the tires fold over on the wheels and settle in each time I entered a curve. After reading Alan's thread about his tire coming off the wheel and flipping his car, I count my blessings even more that I didn't crash that day.