From my data and graphs here in NZs rootes development department I
calculate that an alpine with 18 square feet of frontal area and a cd of
0.45 will need approx 250 hp at the wheels to do 150mph. Yeeehaaa!
It will then also do around a 12 second quarter mile.
Greg
> Eric,
> Stirling Moss and Shiela Van Damm both had average speeds recorded in
a
> special test on a stretch of highway near Brussels Belgian over 120 mph.
> Details can be found in Sheila's book, No Excuses. Out of curiosity, what
> are you going to use for brakes?
> Jim Leach PTC Seattle
>
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