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Re: Drivetrain losses

To: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Subject: Re: Drivetrain losses
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:22:55 -0800
I sure love the beachs in California, only wore a coat about three time since
thankgiving.
Glen
Skip Higginbotham wrote:

> We have an extra room! Rent's pretty good.
> Skip
>
> At 09:37 PM 1/12/00 , you wrote:
> >Skip,
> >You cut me to the quick, it's 34 and snowing, my feet are cold and I can
> >only dream of warmer and dryer places,
> >Enjoy,
> >Dave Haller #93
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 5:49 PM
> >Subject: Drivetrain losses
> >
> >
> >> Hi Team,
> >> Over the past few weeks the subject of "how much HP" to go "how fast" has
> >> received much attention and Mayf's chart report is an excellent vehicle to
> >> get to the required horsepower....at the rear wheels on the ground. Thank
> >> you Mayf you have really helped me.
> >> If I have misinterpreted the charts......please somebody correct me!
> >>
> >> Now how about sharing some ideas and opinions (data?) on how much Hp is
> >> lost between the crankshaft flange and the ground at, say Bonneville with
> >> dry salt (more of less) and at El Mirage on a good day and asphalt (as a
> >> reference).
> >>
> >> I think that the loss is 65% total at B-ville, 75% at El Mirage and 40-45%
> >> on asphalt.
> >> Any takers?
> >>
> >> Skip Higginbotham, Bastrop, Tx (where it is now 80 degrees) at 5:43 PMCST
> >> Air conditioning in January???????
> >>




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