That's true and I did forget to mention that gears are torque mulipliers.
Engine rpm can limit acceleration but peak engine torque and bhp usually if
not always occur before the rpm limit (rotary engines excepted. I think).
W e s l a k e 1330
In a message dated 22/10/2008 02:07:33 GMT Daylight Time,
billyzoom@billyzoom.com writes:
> Top speed is limited by aerodynamic drag and BHP. To go faster you need
> less drag or more bhp or both.
>
> Acceleration on the other hand is limited by lb/f torque to weight ratio
(to
> the point where the drag is greater than bhp and limits top speed and
> therein acceleration).
And gearing/ engine RPM.
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