- 1. Re: Remade 'what makes a car a 'Classic?' (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 12:33:48 -0500 (CDT)
- A couple of interesting points before a discussion: (1) At idle, 100% of the engine's <available> power is being used just to overcome the internal friction of the engine. I have always thought that
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00073.html (9,304 bytes)
- 2. Re: Remade 'what makes a car a 'Classic?' (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 15:57:04 -0600
- Bill & Rich: Great stuff. I've never seen the drag coefficients of cars mentioned. Rick, can you figure the drag coefficient from the BHP required to attain a given MPH? If so, run this through you c
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00076.html (7,647 bytes)
- 3. Re: Remade 'what makes a car a 'Classic?' (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 23:18:29 -0500
- Richard and Listees: Just out of curiosity, which end of the tear drop would be the front end (into the wind)? Also, how does aerodynamic drag compare to the other sources of friction at highway spee
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00088.html (7,522 bytes)
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