Actually my buddy randy is buying a 73 datsun 240z and we want to jump it over a creek with a distance of about 80 feet.
I have no idea how to calculate exactly how much speed,angle of the jump, and anyother factors involved....Who can help me out?

 

80 feet? well consider wind resistance and elevation change from point of take off to landing....the jump IMO has to be 5ft or more then the cars length(80 feet with a datsun 240 i say it has to be 2x he cars length,and the jump has to be5-6 ft tall) and you have to go 80+ to clear it...i say 100 should be safe lol....or if you just want to destroy the car,build a short ramp(cars length) and go about 80 0r 90...chances are somthing is gonna f up and youll crash the car some hw because it could flip forward and you or your buddy may kill urself....not safe make a roll cage and the car light.

 

i dont think online forums are the best place to get information about this kinda stuff.. just my 2 cents

 

Don't do it. You CAN NOT make this jump without SERIOUS injury to yourself and or others. The car is front heavy and as soon as you clear the ground and are airborne, the front will start to droop. It will continue to do this until A.) the front is pointed down. or B.) The front hits the ground. When the car comes down you will have a high probability of flipping and rolling. If you're suicidal, feel free to try but I don't want to hear you weren't warned.

I will be removing this thread within the next few days since I want the warning to be available to be seen.

 

Bad idea man.

 

You're stupid for even wanting to do a stunt like that. Stop watching the Dukes of Hazzard movie! That stuff wasn't real! You will die if you try to jump the creek...you'll either crash and burn up in the wreckage or fall short and drown in the creek! Retard!
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well the jumps were real, just no one was in it....

 

Only the beginning of the jump was real. They don't show you what ACTUALLY happened to those cars when they landed

 

For the love of god dont do it. If you do however decide to go through with it make sure to film it so we can show everyone what true failure looks like.

 

You could easily do it with a big enough ramp... as long as you dont plan on having a passenger.