12-14-2006, 01:15 AM
squirrel Wrote:Horsepower and torque determine how fast you get up to speed. Gearing and aerodynamics determine the rest!!!! .
HP plays a huge part in top speed. Its not all about gearing and aero. Its about matching the gearing and power to the drag of the car moving through the air and distance you have to reach top speed.
example.. 2 identical cars both geared to have a top speed in theory of 250mph with an unlimited distance to run with the same weight and drag coefficient but one has a 50hp engine the other has a 500hp engine.. I got my money on the 500hp car to reach a much higher top speed. The 50hp car will simply run out of power to keep working against the increasing drag from the air.
-- John --
1:1.. 01 Z28 Camaro A4 Sure.. its stock.
1:8's.. K3, Inferno GT, and a straight line beater car
1:18.. RC18t Mamba and 3s lipo
1:1.. 01 Z28 Camaro A4 Sure.. its stock.
1:8's.. K3, Inferno GT, and a straight line beater car
1:18.. RC18t Mamba and 3s lipo