[Spridgets] calculating speed

[ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net]

does it really make a difference at 7000rpm whether you are going 101 or 102mph?  the real question is how long can you do this before doing major damage?(see earlier list posting on mangled engine)
ryan

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Dave G." <kk7ss at verizon.net> 

> Also, uphill vs downhill, headwind vs tailwind, road surface, air temperature 
> ...et. al.... 
> 
> On 18 Oct 2008 at 19:18, Weslake1330 at aol.com wrote: 
> 
> >> Weight makes a neglible difference to top speed. Whether or not 50bhp 
> >> is enough for a car to reach 100mph depends on how aerodyanmic the 
> >> car is. 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Dave G. KK7SS 
> '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA 
> 
> If life begins at 50, why am I falling apart ?! 
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