Miura, the original supercar

I don't think is even possible... although, in theory, it's more efficient aerodynamically, the enemy here is drag... with those rear, and front tires, and the wider bodywork, even with the power it produces, it will be good for more 10~15km/h than a 'normal' Miura...

H.

 

There's only one way to find out... !! ;-) Do you think that RAF will let us use that airfield ??

Still waiting for the 'behind-the-scenes' photos... these are the official ones...and they are very, very heavy !!

H.

 

Ahhh ! ...but this car isn't from the 60's...or 70's !! Anyway, I did some rough calculations, it will top 289.8km/h@7300rpm in 117.56sec.! It will get there quicker than a standard S(288.2km/h@7800rpm in 147.02sec)... Shifting at 8000rpm it will be not far from this:
0-100km/h:3.6 sec, in 1st gear - normal S will do 5.6sec(2nd gear)
0-160km/h(100mph):8.2sec - S 11.7sec
0-400m:11.9sec - S 13.5sec

Sounds good ??

H.

 

To make that my own words, I would drop the last one.... !!


H.

 

I'll bet at least a few of us are really confused now.

 

I meant the car speed, when the photo was made...

H.

 

Yes I did... I didn't get it wrong. You all assumed that it was the speed of the car... but, as I said, it's just the photo title or name...;-)

H.

 

Put it on a dyno, we'll figure this out despite the aerodynamics!

 

Agreed... it's not about numbers... they can mislead you into something else !! ;-) Even with testing, numbers tend to rationalize something that just can't be....rationalized !!! They're fun to play with, though...

H.

 

On a dyno, you're taking out of the equation the 'biggest' problem... aerodynamic drag ! Not a real world solution... not even for power, let alone speed !


H.

 

few miura pics here from an event in NY
(not mine, i simply saw them on another thread)

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/greg84mk2/Forums/ITEC/Americana/

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/mattalicslvr8g/?start=20

 

is it ?
wider arches, wider tyres and those canards will not help it become more efficient aerodynamically.
the canards may help stop lift, but that will be with the penalty of a higher Cd and frontal area
the wheels and arches wont help on any front but again penalise the Cd and frontal area

 

Joe your work has had a big hand in exposing me to the Miura and THAT is one of the images that really got my attention. IMO one of the best photoshoots ever.

 

I said, in theory... aerodynamic efficiency doesn't mean lower Cd or lower frontal area. Look at race cars... the goal is efficiency !

Aerodynamic efficiency means how, and where, the air flows on the body surface, avoiding high pressure areas... lift !

If you're telling me that it will have more drag than a normal Miura, yes, most definitely...

H.

 

and the other one?

 

gotta admit thats what i thought it implied too (not that im normal - LOL)

 

yezzzzzzz! Sounds VERY good! Its an awesome car and a good replacement of the original that is on the Big Circuit since many years! But....its not the original!

Ciao!
Walter