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Re: Tire size and speed calculator

To: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov, gla-aux!glenn@skinner.cs.uoregon.edu
Subject: Re: Tire size and speed calculator
From: "Eric D. Christensen" <edc@noc.vitalink.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 14:16:40 -0700 (PDT)
Excerpts from mail: 6-Apr-92 Re: Tire size and speed cal.. Glenn
Austin@skinner.cs. (1490)

> According to the calculator, my '87 Daytona will theoretically do 174+ in
> 5th gear at 6000 RPM.

Guess we have to figure out a factor for aerodynamic drag! That must be
the missing 
factor that skews the results! :-)
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