2.8 cu.in. that is almost 46 cc.
Mcleish went 58 on 2.508 cc
That is 23.125 per cc.
A similar performance by the Egg would be 1061 mph.. to run at the same
mph/cc
I am still sticking to my theory though, If you can't break the speed limit
on I-80 leading to the track it might not be a racer..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas E. Bryant
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:53 PM
> To: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
> Cc: saltracer@servusa.com; kturk@ala.net; BWANA343@aol.com;
> land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: cc/mph.../ WOS prep
>
>
> Bruce,
>
> The "Egg" was run by Alan Richards in 1963. Powered by a 2.8 cu. in.
> Garelli two-stroke and ran 56 MPH.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC
>
>
>
> FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:
> > Forgetting such incidentals as type of fuel used / normally-aspirated
> > or not / classification and body style, resulting in major aerodynamic
> > advantages / monetary expenditure / and utilization of electronic data
> > aquisition or not ...... It would seem that the Bottom Line For Braggin'
> > Rights would be >> MPH / Cubic Inches or Cubic Centimeters Utilized <<
> >
> > ....... just my take on it ..... Bruce
> > PS : Some of you will remember that tiny liner that looked like an
> > egg ..... with baby carriage wheels, and a very small displacement
> > engine( maybe a Garelli two stroke ? ) back in the 60s .......
> > How Fast did that Aerodaynamic Oddball go on those mini-cubes ?
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