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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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Default Pre brunters tuna war chat ;)

Right brunters is topspeed off a bend in 1.5 odd miles ish.

So what variables would determine your topspeed - feel free to add/slag my ideas

- Speed/line off the bend
- Wind speed direction and force
- Air temp
- Car resisitance - Body shape aerodynamics, ride height, tyre width/type, mods such as undertray,mirrors, spoilers removed
- Car weight given short length
- Gear selection time - driver and mechanical limits
- Surface conditions wet/dry
- Braking point - driver and mechanical limits
- Power curve/gearing combination to acheive speed
- Number of attempts to fine tune driver/gearing through tyre sizes
- Mechanical condition of car, Clutch 100% misfires etc on day


.....and right at the end

- Maximum BHP of engine!


So once everyone has had their fun (and it is ) Please think through some of the factors of what made that speed before the following arguements errupt on here
- Tuna X is gay cos they only did xxxmph
- Tuna X is better than tuna Y cos tuna Y did 0.001 mph more
- Tuna X deffo does not have xxxbhp cos they only managed xxxmph!!!

etc etc etc

Hope eveyone has fun
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