[Spridgets] Bentley-RR Trivia: was calculating speed

Billy Zoom billyzoom at billyzoom.com
Tue Oct 21 19:07:07 MDT 2008


> 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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