Heat would be a little less than that put out by a NASCAR engine. They use
(generally) Stewart water pumps, and Griffin radiators. Remember, this is not
a stop and go car, rather, it is used for flat out speeds and for only a few
short minutes. For instance, even considering the run up to the flying mile to
be 3 miles, just how long does it take to cover 5 miles. The last mile is
coast, the 4th mile is at 250 mph, so it only takes approximately 15 seconds
to cover that mile! So it does not take long to make a run, not like NASCAR
with approximately the same hp. Of interest is the rule of thumb that about
1/3 of the heat produced goes out through the radiator: in this case about 200
hp worth of heat, another 1/3 goes out the exhaust. What the dickens the other
does, I don't have a clue..
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