Continuation of Thread: Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 Italia

[Hotfingrs]

I wouldn't think that it does. If any car is capable of hitting 130 mph then the line should be straight, the only thing that would change would be the time and feet marks.

You can also look at the longitudinal acceleration and see that when you mash the loud pedal at 60mph you have .692g force and at 130 you still have .277g's which means that you're not about to run out of power anytime soon....

[Don]

......fyi. mentioned in an article, not Ferrari sponsored, bringing the 458 RPM to 3200 for the optimum launch. Coincides with the 80% availability of max torque at that RPM ?

" The generous torque available - 540 Nm at 6000 rpm, with over 80 per cent available from 3250 rpm – ensures rapid pick-up from all revs. The specific torque output of 120 Nm/l is another record."

Tom....what RPM are using for the initial start with launch control. ?

False story/rumor or ? Ferrari refers to the launch control as Power Start , labeled as PS

http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sp...ia-Engine.aspx

[tommygold]

Hi Don. Launch control is ...... 3250 rpm. It's true that Launch Control is renamed Performance Start in the US, likely for liability reasons on the theory it encourages dangerous driving. Hate those damn lawyers. -Tom