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That seems highly unlikely, assuming it was stock. At 186mph in 5th gear, rpm would be about 6400. Stock limit is 6000, plus you would never get up to that speed with only 225hp unless it was down a very long hill. A rough calculation based on vehicle weight of 3250lbs, cd of 0.32, and frontal area of 24 square feet indicates you'd need 358hp at the wheels to reach 186mph.
If the car was modified, then that's a different story, but I think the original poster was inquiring about the stock capabilities.
Using the same constants, 225hp minus 13% drivetrain loss will get you up to about 151mph.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Top speed for an Aero?, John, Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:46:37
- = rev limiter....., earthbrown, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:18:16
- TOP SPEED CHANGES WITH AGE!, marvinstockman, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 05:12:08
- 186 MPH, Montana Tom , Tue, 3 Jun 2008 21:15:21
- Busted, Montana Tom , Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:06:43
- Re: 186 MPH, TML , Tue, 3 Jun 2008 23:00:53 <-- Viewing This Message
- From what I know, it's governed, Pat98, Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:31:57
- Re: Top speed for an Aero?, Todd98CSE, Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:24:57
- Re: Top speed for an Aero?, TML , Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:52:36
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