Re: only in europe-gearing q'

[skerocdriver@juno.com (SHAWN C MEZE)]

On Sun, 12 Oct 1997 22:21:57 +0000 "Ryan Schuermann" <rts@phoenix.net>
writes:
>met a guy today from Germany, with a German '93 Passat
>75 hp, yet he says he can do 150 all day long, it's all in the 
>gearing. Of course it looses to everythign off the line but he went 
>on to explain in europe they dont race light to light..but country to 
>country on that autobahn,so performance is measured in top end.
>
>Now, can someone explain to me how that little 8v 75hp engine
>can do 150 because of gearing..and why cant we get that gearing?
>
>Ryan


I do 150 all day long too. In fact, I often do 160 for long periods of
time, even up steep hills. Im sure he is referring to KM and NOT --->MPH.


Im pretty sure the physics of it all wont allow any 93 Passat with only a
75hp motor to drive at 150mph. Not even on the steepest hill or the
strongest tail wind. it just cant be. 

Also, you would be surprised to know that there are only a few places on
the autobahn where the speed is unlimited. For the most part, there are
speed limits on alot of the bahn. Back when I was doing 145MPH on the
bahn and I was getting passed by little Mini Cooper "S", I remember I was
no where afraid like I am when I drive in L.A. Oh. Muh. Gawd.
Anyways, rest your little head. The gearing is the same im sure, the
numbers were changed to inflict massive confusion in your noggin. 
HTH!



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