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Old 08-26-2008, 02:26 PM   #60
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Originally Posted by Skyman 08 View Post
After doing some research into HP to MPH to Aero it Should be possible to reach that 155 MPH figure,

as a reference a 2,900 pound Saturn Sky Redline with a 260 HP turbo and a CD of .42 can reach a theroretical 140 MPH to reach 150 it would take approximately another 25 HP according to the calculations Which means it would take about 285 HP for the Sky to reach 150. Now the Camaro has a Better Cd, 3.5 I think, so depending on gearing the Camaro should be able to reach the 155MPH mark before running out of HP.

I admit when i am incorrect and it seems I was at this point.
was your calculation for RWHP? lol. that's what matters. . .
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