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Supercharged S2000 vs LP 640 Mercielago

Old 11-27-2010, 08:22 PM
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power to weight people. Dont forget gearing.
Old 11-27-2010, 08:40 PM
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Wait 10.99 at 150 mph? Unless his 60ft is extremely high.
Old 11-28-2010, 07:48 AM
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The last Mercielago that I raced was considerably slower than this one.

This Mercielago has had major engine modifications and runs 100 octane due to the higher compression.

It appeared he would be in the low 130s from what I saw. I did back off the throttle slightly twice, once for over a second. That muted my 3rd gear charge and took away the top end surge in 4th. I think I could have caught him and maybe nosed him out if he had stayed in his lane.


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This is exciting, but this is what you get with street racing, and bench racing combined. Imagination is what keeps us alive.
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Anything happens on the street. Thats street racing. Keep is safe man.

I think he is def lying about his power numbers, or just doesn't know wtf he is talking about
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Oh, Phil and his crazy races.
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How does a RWD car give you torque steer?
Old 11-29-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by folex187,Nov 29 2010, 03:20 PM
How does a RWD car give you torque steer?
Torque steer is when the rear drive overwhelms the steering and the car is pushed to the side with acceleration. It is impossible to hold it in the lane.
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gyrcoscopic precession, the force is applied at a 90 angle from the direction of the rotating mass
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Originally Posted by Sideways,Nov 29 2010, 03:48 PM
Torque steer is when the rear drive overwhelms the steering and the car is pushed to the side with acceleration. It is impossible to hold it in the lane.
Interesting. I've never driven a rwd car that suffered badly from that.

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