Scirocco Top Speed?

[Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>]

> > If my tires expand when hot, then the circumference increases, correct?
> > If the circumference increases then the distance traveled per
> > revolution increases, correct?
> Oops!  Batting zero out of three today - time for more caffeine.  You're
> absolutely correct.  Perhaps I should bring in the theory of relativity to
> bail me out of this mess <vbg>.

Well, the faster I go the more perceived time slows down, so you do have me
there in theory. BUT in practice I argue that perceived time does not slow down
nearly enough to make a difference.

-Marc

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'84 Jetta GLi SLC with only 164,275 miles
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