Wanted Coupe gt turbo driving impressions.

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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Actually, my point was that at 110 or so mph, aerodynamic drag has nothing to
do with a turbo converted car not being able to accelerate past 4krpm - that
with a power to weight ratio like that, acceleration through redline in top
gear should be very quick.  The short gearing of a Coupe won't allow it to
accelerate past 125mph anyway, still too low for aerodynamics to play any
real speed limiting effects.

And, as others have pointed out, bone stock 115hp Coupes have no problem
accelerating to redline in 5th.

Javad

In a message dated 4/16/2002 8:57:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
blur at sympatico.ca writes:
>
> Hi Guys:
> Actually weight has very little to do with top speed.  It does effect
> how long it takes you to get there though.
> I believe the drag coefficient of a Coupe is 0.37  while the drag of a
> type 44 is 0.30, I guess the Coupe is a bit of a brick.  Despite this
> I would still think it should still be a bit faster than it is.
> Perhaps your timing is out?  Mixture?  Just guessing.
>
> Burl Vibert
> 1987 5kcstq
> Kingston, Ontario
>