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Originally Posted by Standing Elk

What is a good comfortable highway cruising speed for a Model A car. Would a steady diet of 45-55 MPH be working the engine too much? I have a 24 TT now and am thinking about getting a Model A car for some longer trips. Just curious. Thanks

Finding the "sweet spot" speed for any Model A is something that has to be done on an individual basis. If you are running the stock 3:78 rear end, I wouldn't rev too high for any length of time. If you have to go fast, you will have to modify the car with either a 3:27 rear end, or a late model OD trans or both. The stock engine is only good for about 2200rpm for an extended period of time unless that too is modified.

After running the TT getting into a model A is like going warp speed. If you need to sustain a speed of 45 to 50 where you live, unless you have a perfect running/cooling Model A, or modified drive train, something will need to give.

Just remember, you will not be able to drive faster than you feel you can safely stop!