[W126 Coupe] Interesting event

[Dan Landiss]

on 2/12/2007 8:19 PM Mike Ramay wrote:

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> Dan,

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> Are those figures pretty accurate for an SEC?

>


They work out quite well in practice. I got some help on this one, 
notably from one of the Steves who lurks here.


> Any idea if they include AMG air dams or side skirts, or even what 

> those pieces would do?

>


This was stock bodywork. The air dams can go either way, they certainly 
add some drag but if a major factor was airflow UNDER the car they can 
minimize that -- so it is possible that they reduce drag, but not 
likely. Their biggest help may be that they reduce the air pressure 
under the engine so the cooling air through the radiator has a place to 
get out.


> I estimated that I would be reasonably close to 475 HP with my LS6 

> since it already measured that on a dyno, which results in a 

> theoretical 185 mph top speed. Whaddya think -- I need bigger brakes 

> too? J

>


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