Re: Wind resistance; was: High Rpm's etc.

From: Robert P. Agnew (ragnew@islandnet.com)
Date: Tue May 13 1997 - 09:38:59 EDT


At 12:29 PM 5/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>True to a point, however in the real world you do have friction losses,
>gravity, elevation above sea level, air density, etc. etc.
>
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John:

Makes no difference, with a manual transmission the rear wheels are
connected to the engine with no slippage. Tach measures engine rpm and
road speed can be calculated from gear ratios and engine rpm. Automatic
trans is different.

Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com

Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

 



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