Re: In what distance would a Bugatti Veyron beat that Vauxhall dragster?

Burgerman <burgerman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"Doc" <docsavage20@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Jul 10, 7:40 pm, "Burgerman" <burger...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Well we dont know. The veyron according to conventional wisdom and an
>>> aerodynamics calc wouldnt actually be able to catch the vauxhall 
>>> anyway...
>>
>>
>> An aerodynamics calc says a car purpose-built to go the better part of
>> 300 mph has an aero *disadvantage* compared to a mass-produced
>> passenger car from the '70's? He's got some mods on the Vaux body, but
>> still.
>
>A brick can go 500 miles per hour if you push it hard.

However, it will shatter when it finally comes to a stop.  As will the
Vauxhall.

It's very easy to make things go fast.  It just takes energy.  It's hard
to make them stop and MUCH harder to make them turn corners when they are
going fast.
--scott


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