On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Doug Altman <doug_altman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Wouldn't you need tires about four times that width to get that horsepower
of such a light car down to the pavement? If not, it would just "sit and
spin" like that kids toy of the same name.
Not necessarily! It depends on the final drive gear ratio. If it has a real
high ratio, you are correct and it would just fry the tires if it were
launched like a drag racer. If it is geared real low, the tires will bite
more easily instead of spinning.
--
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard...
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