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Old 10-27-2012, 04:58 PM   #11
CamaroDreams07


 
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I was thinking the HP numbers were a lot closer than that because the top speeds are not that far apart. 500HP more should account for a bigger difference than 17MPH, right?
Well, if I recall correctly, when bugatti wanted to add 5 or so more mph to the veyron, they had to add something like 200 hp. Once you get to those speeds air becomes more like driving through molasses so it takes a lot more power to go from 200-220 than it does from 50-70.

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