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DSilk · 05-14-2018, 02:25 PM

Power requirements increase as the square of the increase in velocity, so a 10% increase in velocity requires twice as much power. If you need 250 bhp to reach a speed of 170 mph you would need 500 bhp to reach 187 mph.

05-14-2018, 02:25 PM	#22
DSilk Major 550 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Jaguar XJ [0.00] 2015 Jaguar XF [0.00] 2014 VW GTI [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00] 2007 VW Passat 2.0T [0.00]	Power requirements increase as the square of the increase in velocity, so a 10% increase in velocity requires twice as much power. If you need 250 bhp to reach a speed of 170 mph you would need 500 bhp to reach 187 mph.
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