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"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:38:03 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
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>>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>>news:e7ffgf$79m$2@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:15:33 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:e7ff1f$79m$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>>>>> On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:06:26 -0500, "Faruq Qutaybah"
>>>>> <nospam@invalid.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>><maxhemust@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:1151021004.003629.92970@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "157 mpg with no fancy hybrid drive train, fuel cells, or plug in
>>>>>>> paraphernalia. Weighing less than a thousand pounds, the sporty
>>>>>>> rear-wheel drive 4-seater is designed to be maximally aerodynamic.
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> Loremo sports a modest 2-cylinder, 20 hp turbo diesel motor, has a
>>>>>>> top
>>>>>>> speed of 100 mph, and does 0-60 in ten seconds
>>>>>>
>>>>>>0 to 60 in ten seconds with 20 hp requires the vehicle to weigh less
>>>>>>than
>>>>>>270 pounds (with driver).
>>>>>>LAW OF PHYSICS, DA -
>>>>>
>>>>> Uh, wouldn't that depend on factors you've not listed?
>>>>
>>>>Nope, anybody that races cars know that, it is a simple relationship,
>>>>all
>>>>you need is HP, weight of car, and the zero to 60 time. Google for it.
>>>
>>> Ah, so someone should tell drag racers and nascar drivers that drag
>>> has nothing to do with speed. Worrying about areodynamics is
>>> un-necessary. Heh. Riiiiiiight.
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>>for a car weighing less than 270 pounds, no need to worry about areo.[/color]
>
> You're missing the point. (No shock). A vehicle weighing more than
> 270 pounds can do zero->60 in less time than a vehicle weighing less
> than 270 pounds if it is more areodynamic and has less drag.
>
> Deny away. You'll be wrong.
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how much more? in terms of the 0 to 60 time ?