Insane speed in german cars... slightly OT, had to share...

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

Hey Larry!  Now these are two things that I wouldn't believe!  You should of
raced that Buick in the Nascar class, Pat!  What type of RX7?  I think Pat
was looking at the KPH gauge!

Dave

P.S. Still seeing green Pat?  I think I fixed it.

> I dunno, I used to do 165MPH in my 79 Buick regal(box type car), I have
hit
> many times 180MPH on my RX7 on the highways of Canada..
>
> why is it such a big deal about what speed the guys are doing on the
> autobahn...???
>
> Have you ever sat in a car on the right lane of the autobahn doing 120MPH
> and watches how fast people fly by you on the left lane. I have, The
people
> drive fsken fast.
>
>
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
>
>
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of L F
> =>Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:28 AM
> =>To: Shawn c Meze
> =>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: Re: Insane speed in german cars... slightly OT, had to share...
> =>
> =>
> =>In looking at the top speeds of some very aerodynamic automobiles, such
as
> =>the Viper, the Corvette, Porsche 911, and Ferrari 550, I see lots
> =>of hp and
> =>none of them can crack 195.
> =>  In view of that, I'd say Shawn's assessment is probably not far
off.....
> =>
> =>Larry
> =>----- Original Message -----
> =>From: "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
> =>To: <rocco16v@netzero.net>
> =>Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> =>Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:24 PM
> =>Subject: Re: Insane speed in german cars... slightly OT, had to share...
> =>
> =>
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> On Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:08:49 -0800 "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net> writes:
> =>> > 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.
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> With the aero package the MK-4 has you would need 1000hp to hit 190.
> =>> Straight up. Not very aerodynamical.
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> Shawn Méze
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