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The Natural Philosopher[_2_]

On 07/04/16 22:24, wrote:
It seems that you're saying that becase Power is obtained at the TOP
of the power curve and Peak Torque much lower on the power curve,
that a car will accelerate more rapidly between 90 and 100 mph than
it will between 40 and 50 MPH.

It seems you are Dave Plowman, and I claim my £5

Engine RPM is not directly and irrevocably poroprtional to road speed

WE have a gearbox.

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