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

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burgerman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> However, it will shatter when it finally comes to a stop.  As will
the
> >> Vauxhall.
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> A shattered vauxhall?
> Mmmm
> Not very likely now is it...
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Still remain:

- does the Vauxhall stays aerodynamical stable at sustained high speeds
- is the Vauxhall mechanically strong enough to cope over a longer 
periode of time with the forces induced by its topspeed?
- how many minutes will his engine be able to  produced 2200 HP? How 
accurate are the 2200 ponies?
- how many minutes can he drive (fuelwise) at WOT?
- how do his tires cope on a longer run? (remember the Hamster)

The Veyron stays something completely different. If you step in the 
Veyron, turn the key, you can drive from London to Monaco only stopping 
for fuel and the human inconveniants of such a journee. When starting 
form London I would be very surprised if the dragster got to the ferry 
under his own steam (that being not on the back of a recovery truck) 
Maybe something for next year Top Gear?

However: the streetlegal dragster is still a mayor achievement. I like 
people who build something possibly lethal and then go to the limit with 
it. 

Tom De Moor