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Grant-53 · 11-05-2020, 11:25 AM

Was it SAAB that years ago recommended the optimum of 36 lb/hp? Power requirements increase as velocity is increased. The function is V cubed for air drag and V squared for weight.

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Grant-53 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 1,794 Thanks: 320 Thanked 361 Times in 300 Posts	Was it SAAB that years ago recommended the optimum of 36 lb/hp? Power requirements increase as velocity is increased. The function is V cubed for air drag and V squared for weight.