10-02-2009, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Post Falls,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison
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just to stir up the pot a bit.........
I am by no means an engineer, but based on what all of you have said, which BTW, sounds very credible and logical to me, I just couldn't help thinking of Dick Smith's car reportedly going 198mph. I just find it too difficult to accept and believe that Dick was actually able to drive his car that fast.
As mentioned, if it takes a substantial amount of hp just going 110mph, and at 160mph, the Cobra, due to its shape, is hitting the aerodynamic wall, then how could it be possible, back in the 60's, that Dick could go faster by almost another 40mph?? Morris Clement in his well engineered car with air splitter, wing, flat belly pan, and tons of hp, I haven't heard that even he has been able to reach the speeds claimed by Smith. Something just doesn't add up.
I'm not trying to take anything away from Dick, but physics is physics. If I'm missing something important facts, I'd like to know.
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