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RE: Saturns on two wheels!

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Subject: RE: Saturns on two wheels!
From: "Loren Williams" <Loren@kscable.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 20:30:29 -0600
Larry asked:

> OK. Assuming that this is legit. How does one get a Saturn
> going fast enough
> to get it up on two wheels like that?

Geez, Larry.  You have a verified photograph and numerous eye-witnesses
right here on the list... is it that hard to accept that it actually
happened?  You really don't need to assume.

How fast do you think a Saturn would have to go for this to happen?  A
stock Saturn SC2 is capable of 125, but I doubt that this incident
occurred at a speed above 50. (to get going that fast in a Saturn, you
first launch the car in first gear, then shift you shift into second)
Speed is not the major factor, it's more a matter of CG and lateral
grip.


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