Fast Cars
Many people may debate what does the term of
"fast car" mean, but all will agree that when it comes to cars, speed
is
what really counts. So, the question for the beginning
car enthusiast is, "What
makes these fast cars so fast?". When it comes down to engineering a
fast car ,there are 3 crucial factors:
Aerodynamic Styling-The
aerodynamic sleek styling that makes
true sports cars so appealing to sports car lovers contributes much
more than mere looks. This is also one of the primary reasons why these
high performance cars are so fast, they are simply slippery against the
wind resistance as they speed down the highway. This is why the designs
of sports cars are tested in wind tunnels, so that the best possible
drag coefficient can be achieved.
Appropriate Weight-The weight of
a car is another major factor
in the speed of a sports car. This is the reason why race cars as well
as high end sports cars are made of lightweight composite materials
that help reduce the overall weight of a vehicle. Another thing that
you will notice with sports cars is that they do not have large trunks
or storage compartments. In fact, you are lucky to be able to fit a bag
of golf clubs in the trunk or hatchback of a true sports car, in
addition they usually only have two seats and have much firmer and
tighter suspensions.
Efficient Handling-Lastly, the
way a vehicle handles when
cornering or going around curves is crucial as well. A true sports car
must be able to keep up its straight-line speed when taking tight
curves at high speeds. This is why the best of the high performance
sports cars in the world are also rear wheel drive, the rear wheel
drive set up makes for better weight distribution as the car is making
turns.
In some car circles, the car believed to be the fastest is the
'94 Dauer 962 LeMans ,which is capable of a remarkable zero to sixty
speed, at only 2.6 seconds. All of the styling in the world won't
matter if your car isn't fast, nothing is worse than a car that looks
fast that isn't. Here are two cars that , with the appropriate setup,
have the potential to become excellent SPORTS
CARS
- Honda Civic type R
Although the new Civic
is more weighty than its predecessor, its still very quick for its
class with a better than average 0-60mph time of 6.4 seconds, and still
boasting a top speed of 146 MPH. One thing that has been changed is the
suspension set-up. Honda claims it's now more responsive and rigid.
- Nissan 300zx
Though no longer in
production these cars are still widely available worldwide. Performance
wise the twin turbo packs 276BHP, which gets you from 0 to 60 in 6
seconds and with a top speed of around 155mph.
Nitrous Oxide
N2O is occasionally injected into the fuel lines of racing
cars to give more power to the engine and to give the car exceptional
acceleration. At room
temperature, N2O is quite non-reactive to most substances(alkali
metals, halogens, and even ozone). However, when heated sufficiently,
N2O decomposes exothermically to N2 and O2. When this reaction occurs
in the combustion chamber of an automobile, it provides an extra boost
to the piston and releases more heat from the engine.
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