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Track Test: Deuce Highboy


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Don Prieto

Torrance, California

1932 Ford Highboy Roadster
 

ACCELERATION

  
60-ft 1.90 seconds
0-30 mph 1.27 seconds
0-60 mph 4.23 seconds
0-100 mph 9.79 seconds
50-80 mph 3.22 seconds
1/4-mile e.t. 12.72 seconds
@ mph 110.66 mph
1/8-mile e.t. 8.22 seconds
@ mph 90.05 mph
 

BRAKING

  
60-0 mph 152.34 feet
30-0 mph 34.27 feet
 
SKIDPAD (average)  
200ft diameter 12.35 seconds @ .80 g.force
 

SLALOM

  
(cones 70ft on center)  
420ft course 6.56 seconds @ 43.65 mph
 

CHASSIS DYNO

  
(at the rear wheels)  
Max Horsepower 230.00 hp (5,900 rpm)
Max Torque 301.07 lb-ft (5,800 rpm)
 

VEHICLE WEIGHT

  
Front Axle 1,030 lbs
Rear Axle 1,250 lbs
Total 2,280 lbs
Weight / Power Ratio 9.91 lbs to 1 hp
 

CHASSIS

  
Wheelbase 114"
Rearend / Ratio Ford 9" / 3.96:1
Rear suspension Kugel independent with coilover shocks
Rear brakes Corvette
Front suspension Kugel independent w/coilover shocks
Front brakes Wilwood Dyna-lite caliper w/ 11" rotors
Steering Fiat r&p
Front wheel make, size Early Wheel Co., 14 x 6"
Rear wheel make, size Early Wheel Co., 15 x 8"
Front tire make, size Toyo, 185/60/14
Rear tire make, size Toyo, 225/60/15
 

ENGINE

  
Displacement Lexus V-8 262ci
Manifold / Induction Lexus V-8, EFI
Ignition Lexus V-8, electronic
Headers Lexus V-8, factory manifolds
 

TRANSMISSION

  
Type Lexus LS430
 

GAS TANK

  
Type Custom, 14-gal. w/ in-tank fuel pump (3/4 full)

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