I beat him by a long shot, and right when I nearly hit the finish line (I was about 2.5 carlengths ahead of him, 3 carlengths from the finish line), he passed me and beat me at the last moment. How can they do that (no NO2)?
2006-08-31 03:51:40 · 15 answers · asked by Scatman 5 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Your gearing could be for more acceleration while his is tuned for top end speed. Try lowering your gear ratio.
2006-08-31 06:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Dre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how the power to gear ratio is.
If you have close gears your car will sprint up to say 60 Mph fairly fast, where as another car may have longer gears, meaning 0-60 is slower but maybe 50 - 100 is much faster.
This is something I notice in Mustangs 0 -40 is average 40 - 80 is very fast. Civics are quick 0 -40 then slow down a lot.
2006-08-31 03:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-06 01:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because cars take differing amounts of time to reach speed.
Take the story of the tortoise and the hare. The hare was so fast, he though he was bound to win, so he took a nap, but the tortoise, slow and steady, passed him in his sleep and took the race.
So your car may be faster to reach speeds, but the car that takes a long time to reach higher speeds may be travelling much faster once it reaches that speed.
And it's differences just like those that make racing fun to watch.
2006-08-31 04:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by JenV 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's what makes drag racing fun. He might have spun his tires at the line and took the rest of the trip to catch you. He may also have a bunch more horsepower than you or different gearing.
2006-08-31 12:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shifting and gear ratios are definatly key but it sounds like he was playing with you, he knew he was going to win. Alot of times its not one car beating another but one driver beating another.
2006-09-01 08:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by ne0mx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drag racing you was doing bracket racing.. you got the head start because you dial time was slower than his. you start first while he sits and waits for his side of the tree to count down to his green lite.. now he has to us his horse power to chase you down and win . as long as he does not go faster that his dial time and break out.
2006-08-31 04:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure he said no NO2 you retards. his gear ratio was different, when he shifted, he got more speed.
2006-08-31 11:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Special Olympics are funny that way.
2006-08-31 15:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots and lots of Nos.
Your car blew up.
The other person stopped time for a second.
2006-08-31 03:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by Arron never walk's alone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋