1969 Dart Street/Strip (Re)Build

Two things. First, and foremost, you have an automatic transmission. Input speed to the convertor does not equal output speed. You will have loss. Some converters more than others. If you have a cheap "Saturday Night Special" verses a well built efficient converter, say a Coan for example, you could pick up a few mph in the quarter from that one change alone. Even with a good converter you will have slippage. And, the more torque you input, the more slip you will have.

Second, the roll out on your tire. Did you measure it, get the number from the MFG, or just assume based on the diameter?

That does make sense. The converter is no cheapy though. It's an 8" made by Dynamic that they built for my combo and I did pay a lot of money for it. The tires are 325/50/15 and I was just soley basing the calculation on it being a 28" tire. I really don't think I WANT to go 140 in this car anyway lol! I think it would scare me. 160 mph on my old bike wasn't a huge deal but something scares me about going 140 in this car.