DavisZR1
10-12-2006, 09:24 AM
I read this some were.
Gear Inches per engine revolution Speed per 1000 RPM @ 6500 RPM
1st gear 8.1inches 7.7 mph 50.05 mph
2nd gear 11.6 inches 11.0 mph 71.5 mph
3rd gear 16.8 inches 15.9 mph 103.35 mph
4th gear 24.0 inches 22.7 mph 147.55 mph
5th gear 28.6 inches 27.1 mph 176.15 mph
6th gear 42.9 inches 40.6 mph 263.9 mph
Well the spacing will not work so look at the last speed figure in the lower right 263.9 mph. Now I know the car will not go this fast?
So what limits it's speed?
If one had a long enough track would the car eventually reach this speed?
I have heard or read somewhere that the top speed is a factor of torque/HP needed due to the mass involved and that is why the C5 Z06 tops out at it's current max speed as listed, I believe somewhere around 180 mph
Even the C6 Z06 will not reach this speed as it cannot develop enough torque/HP either at the current 505 HP
Or, will the cars eventually reach this speed, 263, but are limited by the computer chip?
Gear Inches per engine revolution Speed per 1000 RPM @ 6500 RPM
1st gear 8.1inches 7.7 mph 50.05 mph
2nd gear 11.6 inches 11.0 mph 71.5 mph
3rd gear 16.8 inches 15.9 mph 103.35 mph
4th gear 24.0 inches 22.7 mph 147.55 mph
5th gear 28.6 inches 27.1 mph 176.15 mph
6th gear 42.9 inches 40.6 mph 263.9 mph
Well the spacing will not work so look at the last speed figure in the lower right 263.9 mph. Now I know the car will not go this fast?
So what limits it's speed?
If one had a long enough track would the car eventually reach this speed?
I have heard or read somewhere that the top speed is a factor of torque/HP needed due to the mass involved and that is why the C5 Z06 tops out at it's current max speed as listed, I believe somewhere around 180 mph
Even the C6 Z06 will not reach this speed as it cannot develop enough torque/HP either at the current 505 HP
Or, will the cars eventually reach this speed, 263, but are limited by the computer chip?