Keith wrote: One of the magazines tested Stig Blomquist's (sp?) Ford RS500 Group B pikes peak car a while back. I think it was EVO. Same thing that happened with the Tacoma, it topped out after around an eighth of a mile.
I'm still learning when it comes to the mechanical side of race cars. What does it mean when a car "tops out" before the end of a drag run? Does that mean it ran out of gear and could go no faster due to that limitation?
that was 8 shades of badass!!
dyintorace wrote:Keith wrote: One of the magazines tested Stig Blomquist's (sp?) Ford RS500 Group B pikes peak car a while back. I think it was EVO. Same thing that happened with the Tacoma, it topped out after around an eighth of a mile.I'm still learning when it comes to the mechanical side of race cars. What does it mean when a car "tops out" before the end of a drag run? Does that mean it ran out of gear and could go no faster due to that limitation?
Yep
A car could also run out of power - basically, it hits its maximum speed before reaching the end of the quarter.
More proof that all trucks want to go off road.
I bet the Rover driver's sphincter went into overdrive. 
Man that thing is amazing!
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