Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
Theory is one thing. Reality another. I guess I need to find 3 miles of Bear free, Deer free, deserted, straight, highway.
And satelite positioning unit to validate my speed
And witnesses who can withstand waterboarding interrogations
And one of them needs to be someone onehundred80 will believe.
Otherwise, we will never really know how fast one of these NA's will go.
roadster with a stick
Franc,
Right on!
By theory I mean the top speed possible, assuming no wheel slip, based on drag coefficient, frontal area, weight, and rwhp.
And don't forget, you have to measure your speed at the same location while making a run in the opposite direction, and take the average of the two.
According to my calculations you will need at least 228 rwhp to reach 160mph. That's certainly doable with some modifications. You'll need at least 272 rwhp for 170 mph, 322 for 180, 377 for 190, and 438 for 200.