FW: double HP for 10 MPG???????

["Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>]

John Fleck,
> First, you don't have to double your HP to get 10 mpg  most scouts get
> that from the factory<vbg>
> next,
> 
> I believe that the coefficient of drag for a given vehicle is what
> dictates the HP requirements.  The Scout is about as aerodynamic as a
> brick. So this statement might just be true for scouts.<g>
>   
> Drag = 1/2 * (air density)*(velocity squared)* (frontal area) *
> (coefficeient of drag)
> 
> The less aerodynamic the vehicle, the higher the drag there is on that
> vehicle to overcome related to velocity squared
> 
> Just thought you would want to know.
> 
> Epp   
> 
> 
> Scott,
> I would like to see the documentation or the source for your claime to
> double HP for every 10 MPH. I as well as some associates dont feel
> this is
> correct. Are you saying a 400 Hp hot rod race car after 160 needs to
> go to
> 800 HP to get another 10 MPH? just trying to clarify.
> 
> 
> post clip
> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:13:28 +0000
> From: "Scott Satterlund" <scotts@domain.elided>
> Subject: Off Topic-High Speeds/Scout Wanted!
> 
> The 
> laws of physics state that every 10 MPH above 160, you will need to 
> double the HP. 
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