From: frankb@cougar.sr.hp.com@INTERNET on Wed, Dec 20, 1995 6:36 PM
>Force required to overcome areodynamic resistance goes up as the speed
>cubed. If you have 180 HP and went 115 mph, then with 220 HP (stock V8
>from '94 or '95) you can go 123 mph. With 250 HP (some Mopar bolt on
>goodies) then you can go 128 mph. It would take 399 HP to go 150 mph.
Very well put! There have been alot claims of high speeds from vehicles with
modest HP and relatively poor aerodynamics on both MML and DML. When 224HP
Daytona R/Ts reach 142mph, 275HP Camaros in the low 160's and 400HP Vipers only
get into the 160's it does not make sense that a 220HP Dakota that is a barn
door in comparison would reach 150mph.
Dave Clement
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