04-24-2003, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Texas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4039 427 FE 1966- SOLD
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Re: Paint Color
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Originally posted by todd
Steve,
You are right about the color of paint, as a white car reflects the most amount of light rays in the light spectrum, a flat black car absorbs the most amount of light. According to the LIDAR training manual, this will not affect the accuracy, however could slightly reduce the range.
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So, in theory:
Black Hyundai top speed 85
Brushed Aluminum unpainted Cobra 427 S/C top speed 145 mph.
In reality:
Black Hyundai top speed 85 mph
Brushed aluminum unpainted Cobra 427 S/C top speed 70 mph.
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