Theoretical top speed

Crash · 02-01-2009, 03:55 PM

^^^ My Trans Am had 350HP and made it to 165MPH without a problem and it weighed 3500Lbs. Sorry, but 500HP is good for 190MPH. The Corvette Z06 with 505HP made it to 196MPH and it weighs about 3200Lbs.

RCZ · 02-01-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

^^^ My Trans Am had 350HP and made it to 165MPH without a problem and it weighed 3500Lbs. Sorry, but 500HP is good for 190MPH. The Corvette Z06 with 505HP made it to 196MPH and it weighs about 3200Lbs.

Yes, the Z06 is also designed aerodynamically to go that fast. The Z is not. I think that the Z will need more power to reach those speeds. When you get into the 180's, things like flat underpanels start making a big big difference. Also you're saying that 500hp will only possibly get it to 190mph. Those last 10MPH can very well take an extra 100hp from the engine..

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