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Re: [Spridgets] Bentley-RR Trivia: was calculating speed

To: <Weslake1330@aol.com>, <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bentley-RR Trivia: was calculating speed
From: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:07:07 -0700
> Top speed is limited by aerodynamic drag and BHP.  To go faster you  need
> less drag or more bhp or both.
>  
> Acceleration on the other hand is limited by lb/f torque to weight ratio  (to
> the point where the drag is greater than bhp and limits top speed and
> therein acceleration).
And gearing/ engine RPM.
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