[Land-speed] HP/DRAG/Traction...

[adin at frontier.net]

Wow, great question.

How much ( % ) wheel slip in encountered at 200ish speeds?

Besides a heavy foot, is this caused by aero drag?  (I assume this is  
the answer)

David in Durango, can hardly break the speed limit



Quoting Keith Turk <kturk at ala.net>:

> So... here's a thought for ya.... how can a Camaro with 1200hp go slower then
> a Camaro with 900hp?
>
> How much wheel speed is necessary to go 252mph?  ( think 295mph )....  Hmmm
> or say 257?
>
> Keith
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