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

On Jul 11, 12:54 pm, "Burgerman" <burger...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Put the veyron on the drag strip compare that to the vauxhall and you
will
> see that its just driving off going on a shopping run.. Its a different
> world of performance.


As previously noted, and as is obvious in a short burst race,
obviously the Vauxhall will cover the first 1/4 mile first.

What's been somewhat lost here is my original premise was at what
distance - with no traffic, will the Veyron pass the Vauxhall. The
Vauxhall with street tires that will take sustained high speed and the
gearing it has at the dragstrip.


> > At what, 50 mph?  Let's see how it holds the road at 170+ over a
> > distance.
>
> We cant. But why not? My V8 nitrous sierra (was an old reps 1.6) with
> knackered suspension and Colway 205 60 13 remoulds would go 150 for mile
> after mile. Whats another few mph?


The difference between 150 & 200-ish is enormous. Half the high school
cooz cruisers in America will probably go 150 assuming their tires
hold. I imagine the crowd thins out considerably in the 200mph club.



> I dont think he quite gets how powerful and how hard this thing lauches
and
> goes!


I get it, but I also think I have a sense of what it is what it isn't.
For its class, it's quick over a short distance. That's what it's
built for.

> Its accellerating harder at 150 than the veyron can off the line!


The Veyron does 0 - 60 in 2.46 on street tires. Are you asserting that
Vauxhall is going to do 150 - 212 in 2.5 secs?


> May
> I suggest a trip to the drag strip and watch a few pro mods go. They run
the
> same sort of times. Once you have had your idea of power recalibrated
you
> will just see a veyron as a low powered streamlined car that does its
250
> due only to good aerodynamics and a long 2 plus mile run up.


Sure, that's the ONLY reason it does it.


> > On drag tires on a dragstrip. And we don't know it'll do 200 or if the
> > guy will be toying with suicide trying to pilot it down the road near
> > that speed. He normally goes in a straight line and for a few
> > seconds.  And from a highway speed start, the entire scenario
> > changes.
>
> In your mind it seems to. Its really not a problem!


Only a problem for the Vauxhall as he goes sailing off the road.



> The vauxhall would absolutely murder the veyron under ANY speed range
> acceleration. Gearing allowing of course.


Might be tricky managing a rearend swap in mid-race.