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Brando-
(how do I remove the background??)
Weight has virtually nothing to do with top speed..only horsepower and =
drag count in this equation.=20
That also leaves out gear ratio to the extent that you can be =
under-geared and be rpm-limited, but gearing up (lower numerically) =
doesn't not assure more top speed. Once optimum gearing is found (based =
on hp and drag), going up on the gear slows the car down.
Top speed is top speed; the definition is "maximum speed achievable". =
Having 30 minutes to get there does not add to a car's maximum speed =
achievable. (and we are debating the issue of a car's...any car's...top =
speed here, right? I want to make sure we are both talking about the =
same thing )
Peace.
Larry
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Brandon Smith=20
To: L F ; SCIROCCO-LIST=20
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: Insane speed in german cars... slightly OT, had to =
share...
power to weight ratio and gear ratios make up for some of that. Plus =
the sight didn't say how long it took to get to that speed. I could =
have taken them 10 minutes to get up that high for all we know.
-Brando
----- Original Message -----
From: L F
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:16 PM
To: Rabbit16v; Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Insane speed in german cars... slightly OT, had to =
share...
The new Viper makes 500hp.
It's top speed is 190mph (est).
You are saying a MK4 makes at least 500hp?
I dunno', I'm asking.
Larry
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Brando-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>(how do I remove the background??)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Weight has virtually nothing to do with top =
speed..only=20
horsepower and drag count in this equation. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>That also leaves out gear ratio to the extent =
that you can=20
be under-geared and be rpm-limited, but gearing up (lower numerically) =
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not assure more top speed. Once optimum gearing is found (based on =
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drag), going up on the gear slows the car down.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> Top speed is top speed; the definition is =
"maximum=20
speed achievable". Having 30 minutes to get there does not add to =
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maximum speed achievable. (and we are debating the issue of a =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Peace.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Larry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Insane speed in =
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cars... slightly OT, had to share...</DIV>
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<DIV>power to weight ratio and gear ratios make up for some of =
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Plus the sight didn't say how long it took to get to that =
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could have taken them 10 minutes to get up that high for all we =
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<DIV>-Brando</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The new Viper makes =
500hp.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's top speed is 190mph =
(est).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You are saying a MK4 makes at least =
500hp?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I dunno', I'm asking.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Larry</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR =
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