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Subject: | Re: [Spridgets] Bentley-RR Trivia: was calculating speed |
From: | Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com> |
Date: | Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:07:07 -0700 |
> Top speed is limited by aerodynamic drag and BHP. To go faster you need > less drag or more bhp or both. > > Acceleration on the other hand is limited by lb/f torque to weight ratio (to > the point where the drag is greater than bhp and limits top speed and > therein acceleration). And gearing/ engine RPM. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets |
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