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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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Originally posted by asianautica
With the NSX, the top speed is only 163 or 168. This is due mainly to the drag coefficient of the NSX being (if i remember right) .33 .
It's actually .30 now with the facelift. Top speed rose, but I can't remember if it was 163 to 168 or like 169 to 175

The S2000 is capable of 150 MPH. Just not as quickly as a well built small block V8.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by 02RSXTYPES


It's actually .30 now with the facelift. Top speed rose, but I can't remember if it was 163 to 168 or like 169 to 175

The S2000 is capable of 150 MPH. Just not as quickly as a well built small block V8.
In 6th gear I'd imagine itll take a long while to hit 150..

anyways, as ive said before, i think top speed is dumb. i sure dont care about it as long as its over like 120 i guess.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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I don't think top speed is dumb as all but that's just my opion.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by asianautica
I don't think top speed is dumb as all but that's just my opion.
Tell me when you are every going to see 180mph. I think stability at high speeds is important, but being able to goo like 200+mph is useless.

Accelaration on the other hand, you can use at any time you desire and still stay within the laws.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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I would take my car to 180 mph if it can the same way I took my car to 140 mph, @ el mirage dry lake bed. I think stability @ high speed is important too. It take alot of power and aerodynamics to get to 200+ and when you take that same equation, it'll make you accelerate much smoother 100+ as well.

What do you mean stay w/ in the law?
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by asianautica
I would take my car to 180 mph if it can the same way I took my car to 140 mph, @ el mirage dry lake bed. I think stability @ high speed is important too. It take alot of power and aerodynamics to get to 200+ and when you take that same equation, it'll make you accelerate much smoother 100+ as well.

What do you mean stay w/ in the law?
Speed limit.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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If speed limit is so important, than why don't car company make the gear really short so you can get to 65 in 4 second and max out all gear @ about 70? Then aerodynamic will be useless as well.
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by asianautica
If speed limit is so important, than why don't car company make the gear really short so you can get to 65 in 4 second and max out all gear @ about 70? Then aerodynamic will be useless as well.
Let's agree to disagree, cuz this is getting out of hand. Top speed is less important than acceleration IMHO.
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