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Old 11-22-2010   #8
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Default Re: LOTS OF YOU-TUBE ZR-1 VIDS - ENJOY

"My experience with the Z,better the 60ft better the MPH."

Yes logic would dictate that unless it was

"If he had a slow start, then gave it hell the last 1/8 mile. He could achieve 140 mph and have a higher elapsed time as well as a higher top end speed."

But looking at the launch and the first 1/8th we can conclude this is not the case.

Plus >> "That car does move out good,what is the elevation at that track most of us live above sea level not below.
It will probably loose about 1-2 MPH at BG so it will be as fast as Docs Z (DDSLT5) "

So in the end I agree with Pete about the MPH of 140 by going 11's. It is a LOLOL

The only way for 140 is more torque on the hole shot and higher HP to push the rev's on the top end.

Which IMO is to go lower in ET not slower. The exact opposite.

At least that is a logical argument.

Here is some info I found that looks good to me and supports the conclusion.

net HP = Weight x (Speed/228)^3

ET, however is based mostly on the driver's skills in launching and shifting, and on tires and suspension, to transfer the horsepower to the road. You can calculate your approximate ET from the mph obtained, using the following formula:

ET = 1350/Speed




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