Are all the trucks governed and what are the top speeds of the trucks. Also, what have people customized to make them perform even better?
top speed i was told that some had a plate welded to the floor to stop you from using the upper gears . i havent seen one yet. last 1 i drove would do about 50 mph before to motor sounded tight . they plan to put low profile tires on it. that should put top at about 65 .
Thats pretty fast, I think I could have some fun! How well do these truck do in the mud? I'm sure that tires and lifts have a lot to do with it.
They are capable of 70+ MPH. But by federal law they must be speed restricted to 25MPH or less. Here is the federal code section...in case anyone is interested ยง 85.1703 Application of section 216(2). (a) For the purpose of determining the applicability of section 216(2), a vehicle which is self-propelled and capable of transporting a person or persons or any material or any permanently or temporarily affixed apparatus shall be deemed a motor vehicle, unless any one or more of the criteria set forth below are met, in which case the vehicle shall be deemed not a motor vehicle and excluded from the operation of the Act: (1) The vehicle cannot exceed a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour over level, paved surfaces; or (2) The vehicle lacks features customarily associated with safe and practical street or highway use, such features including, but not being limited to, a reverse gear (except in the case of motorcycles), a differential, or safety features required by state and/or federal law; or (3) The vehicle exhibits features which render its use on a street or highway unsafe, impractical, or highly unlikely, such features including, but not being limited to, tracked road contact means, an inordinate size, or features ordinarily associated with military combat or tactical vehicles such as armor and/or weaponry. (b) The Administrator will, from time to time, publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER a list of vehicles which have been determined to be excluded. This list will be in appendix VI of 40 CFR part 85. [39 FR 32611, Sept. 10, 1974, as amended [/I]at 45
performance Try upsizing the exhaust and add a higher flow muffler. Also, install a K&N airbox. It is a good start and peps things up.
And a quad does? Interesting, i live in Canada, and anything 15 years or older can be imported and driven on the road, provided it meets all safety requirements. I had my Honda Acty up to 80km/h yesterday, and I'm going to take her on the highway tomorrow. Hope to hit 60-70mp/h. -mark
Quads are also for off road use only. There are strict rules on this forum about this topic. Click here. http://www.minitrucktalk.com/showthread.php?t=188
turbo ive been waiting on a fuel injected truck to come through that i like. I purchased a hitachi ht06 turbocharger ( very small ) and will be mounting it on a fuel injected truck soon as i find one to my liking. i cant wait.... it will be bad arse. Ive also been on th hunt for a replacement muffler. I did detach th muffler once to see what it sounded like and needless to say i put it back on, may sound good with a freeer flowing muffler though. Nathan
As my Acty is street legal here in Manitoba, i can say i've had it up to 110KM/hr and there was still a bit left. now, in a headwind its a very different story...
speed having souped up Geo Metro's for the last 15 years ( 1.0 3 cyl Suzuki motors), i can say that they are just like any other motor . if you get more air & fuel. in and out , then you make more power. you can put a free flow exaust & make sure the air filter is clean & not set on the winter setting & drawing hot air . i found this on my Midget II. site where they are racing minitrucks. bit hard to read. but you get the point. http://translate.google.com/transla...ori/&hl=en&rls=GGIT,GGIT:2007-03,GGIT:en&sa=G
