How fast was a Motion Camaro

[jfkheat]

The original question was not asking for 1/4 mile times and speeds. Drag racing times for these cars are well documented. He wants to know how fast the cars will go on an open road. Are they capable of 170 0r 180 mph? Is there any record of a Motion car running at Bonneville Salt Flats?
James

[427TJ]

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The original question was not asking for 1/4 mile times and speeds.

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Oh. Well, I suppose of you put really low (numerically) gears in it and tall rear tires then have a push truck get it up to 60 or so and then open it up, I suppose a 427 Motion-style Camaro could hit 200 or so. First-gens have been run at Bonneville and probably topped 200. Kind of an odd question, really. I suppose if you dropped a Motion Camaro out of a C-130 at 20,000 feet it might do better than 200 at some point in the fall.

[Chevy454]

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I suppose if you dropped a Motion Camaro out of a C-130 at 20,000 feet it might do better than 200 at some point in the fall.

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[insert terminal velocity formula here]

[Seattle Sam]

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[insert terminal velocity formula here]

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[427TJ]

[Supercar_Kid]

If I remember my physics facts correctly, I think terminal velocity works out to somewhere around 9.8 meters per second, in a vacuum where wind resistance isn't a factor. But since we aren't talking about dropping a Motion Camaro out of a plane, or racing it on the moon, this may be of more help. Top Speed Calculator

[GMH454]

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The original question was not asking for 1/4 mile times and speeds.

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Kind of an odd question, really.

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Actually Brock Yates documented top end running on the Detroit Freeways back in a R & T or C & d piece in around 66 or 67. From the old Cars mags I beleive top end was done around New York, Motion Cars were not made to compete in set drag classes but to run the street. Hence the question. Answer is if it happened no-one here knows or is not sharing.

The comparision came from my car which had its driveline based on a Motion car when things like Hone'e were available.
These cars had aerodynamics like bricks, so math formulas are meaningless.
Ever stuck your arm out the window at 130mph (and gone back to pick it up )
As I said top end running was done, it usually does not look as dangerous as it is when you are travelling straight and you're behind the wheel.

[JoeG]

I dug up a test done by Speed&Supercar '68---I did hear of one that went 11.2/11.3-, but conditions were right---I posted the test in 3 parts, so you could be able to read it---Hope it helps-----------

[JoeG]

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[JoeG]

The test car------