Re: OT- fast Mazda (amazing)

I looked at this acceleration calculator. If he weighs 2000 pounds he would

need over 1000 horsepower to reach 191MPH, but less than 300 to reach 119.
I would say it is Kilometers.
http://www.web-cars.com/math/qtr_mile.html



"zoombot" <zoombot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> They run NHRA rules in Puerto Rico (this is the only dragstrip), and
> wheelie bars and parachutes are not required below 140MPH.
>
> From the way it was carrying the front wheel and the way the chute
> bloomed after it scooted down the track - I'd say it's MPH, not KPH's.
>
> That booger's ugly, but fast!