A Really Fast Cobra
Jul 18, 2023 16:58:21 #
I can't imagine running 198 MPH in an open car like this. That's the speed it was clocked at in 1967 running at the Daytona National track. The buffeting had to be tremendous.
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MosheR
Loc: New York City
black mamba wrote:
I can't imagine running 198 MPH in an open car like this. The buffeting had to be tremendous.
I'm sure that car belongs to an accountant.
Jul 18, 2023 17:19:27 #
Iām wondering how fast race cars will go when they convert to EV. š
Jul 18, 2023 18:13:20 #
MosheR wrote:
I'm sure that car belongs to an accountant.
Oh, no, would have to be a financial advisor!
Jul 18, 2023 18:17:05 #
cliff Hilbert wrote:
Iām wondering how fast race cars will go when they convert to EV. š
That's a ligitimate situation to ponder. EV cars ( the high-end stuff ) are impressive in aceleration because they produce their torque ratings almost immediately whereas gas engines lag behind in reaching their maximum torque. Running flat out for top speed is a differnt issue. Right now, the top speed for street cars is somwhere around 270 - 290 MPH in a Bugatti that producing around 1700 HP. There's a number of folks taking a shot at the top speed. It's far from a static field of contenders. Top speed comes from the aplication of power, gearing, and aerodynamics of the vehicle. I'm not sure that, in these cases, it matters whether the power comes from ev motors or gas engines. some one more knowledgeable than I am about these matters may want to chime in.
Jul 18, 2023 18:17:24 #
black mamba wrote:
I can't imagine running 198 MPH in an open car like this. That's the speed it was clocked at in 1967 running at the Daytona National track. The buffeting had to be tremendous.
Beautiful car-great photograph! Been over 200mph in a top-down 1961 Corvette. Not too bad, worse at slower speeds!
Jul 18, 2023 18:20:50 #
MosheR wrote:
I'm sure that car belongs to an accountant.
Hey, Mel. See my remarks to MFTVgirl below.
Jul 18, 2023 18:22:14 #
MFTVGirl wrote:
Oh, no, would have to be a financial advisor!
You and Mel have me concerned. Are ya'll telling me that I have to sell this car?
Jul 18, 2023 18:27:27 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Beautiful car-great photograph! Been over 200mph in a top-down 1961 Corvette. Not too bad, worse at slower speeds!
Well, the good news, since you're here, is that you survived. What HP did it take to pull that off?
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