TomRhere Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Well, Arch said "EA-81 vehicle, not nessecarily an EA-81 engine", so here's mine. Had the '82 BRATs speedo pegged, tach was still climbing albeit slowly. Never did max out the rpm's as I was quickly running out of straight road. Road was basically flat, small rises here and there. Don't recall wind direction/speed. Me, Wife, and Son on-board. This was after the Weber swap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeky Moose Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 well, fastest i've had an ea81 (engine and car) was in my old 89' hatch.. wrapped that speedo back around to the M where it says mph.. this was midday dead wind keeping up with DC/Baltimore traffic, lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I worked up an engine for a '82 coupe. The owner wound it off the clock so he knows it was above 180KPH. Checked his speedo with a GPS and found it to be spot on at 100KPH, but error does occur at higher speeds. For intrest sake, it was a 25/65 cam, Weber 32/36 (a bit small) and 9:1 comp. Lots of little things done to it but they are the main things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 In all it's life my 82 Subaru had never been over 72mph. However, before I parked it and converted it to a SubaruHummer, I took it out and went to 74mph then parked it for the last time. I wanted to set a record before retireing my Subie in it's current state. The car is capable of faster speeds, however I never felt like I was doing it any favors traveling that fast. The 82 travels 55mph @ 3000. My wifes old 82 Honda traveled 80mph @ 3000. Glenn 82 SubaruHummer only been to 2nd gear as a Hummer. 01 Forester been 95 uphill.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 82 BRAT stock all around I have taken it above 85 when I am late for my hockey games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Before it died this weekend, the best I could make my '84 Wagon do was about 50mph. Anything after that and it felt like it was going to shake itself to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted July 6, 2004 Author Share Posted July 6, 2004 oh, and my cousin reports his brat(ea81 solid lifter) would go 80-85 mph from texas to minnesota, in about 15 hours usually. endurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 does being pushed count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIRA Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 I was doing 85+ on the way to carlisle, most of the way down, except on hills:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scooby Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 So you've got EA-81's in those cars? sorry i spazed out, i thought it said top speed EA82, should pay attition more. Shean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 aw... i didnt mean to exclude anybody. ea82 guys feel free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIM Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I have had my 81 gl 4X4 wagon to 104 by gps, that was over a 6 mile stretch trying to catch my brother on a 700 kawasaki vulcan. I Don't forsee it going any faster than that. Running weber and exel coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 pure stock coming back from oddcomps on the 205 bridge (read: NO COPS AT ALL cause it's the border ) had the speedo pegged on my 83 so figuring about 98 mph with no shakes at all and still had room on the tach for more but traffic came in the way, the 76 with the EA-65 has seen 90 a couple times, and I won't say what the 04 has seen or should I? oh heck I should..... 110 and had to slow down for traffic again for that one and still had way more room for going till I hit the govenor that is won't find out soon though unless I get to drive like a maniac over to Hood River for the next rallyX that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Hey, since we are no longer "excluding"... When I was taking my old 87.5 XT Turbo to sell it to a guy (EA82) It would barely...barely get to 100 mph. It took quite a few miles, but I found the digi dash would go over 99. Right after I got my 6 rebuilt, well a little after anyway. I got it up to 125 with the windows down. Rolled the windows up and it would go 140, redlined, in fifth. My VW buddy got me a sticker for the dash. It's empi and reads something like "Warning: do not roll down windows in speed in excess of 120 mph." or something like that. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Carb Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I haven't really pushed my brat yet, but it picks up to 80mph just fine on the freeway on flat road... and it's a 4spd. hatachi carb, stock ea81. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 1980 GL 4x4 wagon w/1600 (EA71): speedo pegs at 85. had it pegged, and could have done more. it's faster than my 2 ea81's, but those are both lifted with bigger tires and/or heavier.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 tweeked her, still big tires, 106 =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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