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<Was clarification> Now Speed of AWD

To: "Mr. DSM" <MrDSM@excite.com>
Subject: <Was clarification> Now Speed of AWD
From: Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 09:20:50 -0700

Fedja,

I have to disagree with you.  You are comparing two cars that are not alike in
any way.  The reason a CamaroBird runs 105mph in the 1/4 mile is because it has
300+ flywheel hp.  The reason you can run the same ET is because you have AWD.

Take the AWD car with the same power to weight ratio and you should net a
quicker ET with similar trap speeds.  We must compare apples to apples.

AB





"Mr. DSM" <MrDSM@excite.com> on 05/31/2000 10:04:43 AM

Please respond to "Mr. DSM" <MrDSM@excite.com>

To:   autox@autox.team.net
cc:    (bcc: Andrew Bettencourt/FIELD SALES/Kingston)

Subject:  Re: Clarification Post... was AWD in ProSolos





On Tue, 30 May 2000 17:22:17 PDT, Kevin Stevens wrote:

>  .3 sec better 60' time is .3 sec better at the end of the
>  straight, in and of itself.  If your 60' trap speed is better,
>  THAT will get you to the end of the straight faster, but you
>  can't determine that from 60' times.
>
>  KeS

That is a good point. AWD cars can get to the 60' mark quicker, but at the
much lower speed than any other comparable non AWD car. That higher speed
will help for the rest of the straight and decrease that AWD advantage off
the line.

Have in mind that AWD cars make 1/4 mile at much lower speeds than any other
cars. For an average mid 13 sec run, AWD car will do it at 100 m/h, while
Camaro or Mustang will probably get there with 105 m/h or so for the trap
speed.

Fedja
95 AWD
#34 ESP





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