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ChrisSlicks · 04-17-2009, 11:08 AM

When high rpms are involved, friction becomes a critical factor. Drag increases exponentially with piston speed, so you're going to do some different things in a 16k rpm motorcycle or 14k rpm F1 engine than you are in a 7-8k rpm street car.

04-17-2009, 11:08 AM	#90 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	When high rpms are involved, friction becomes a critical factor. Drag increases exponentially with piston speed, so you're going to do some different things in a 16k rpm motorcycle or 14k rpm F1 engine than you are in a 7-8k rpm street car.