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  1. msdesignltd

    msdesignltd Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 msdesignltd, Jan 17, 2006
    Gravity is 1/6 of earths while standing on the Moon.
    If an Enzo weighs 3000lbs. here.It would weigh 500 on the moon.
    Taking into consideration that there is little if any friction.
    Just how fast would an Enzo be on flat ground up there.
    Obviously you would carry your Own Air supply.
    Just say they rebuilt the Mulsanne straightaway up there.
    What are we Talking.


    And Yes! I voted for the legalization of Marijuana.
     
  2. osuav8r

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    #2 osuav8r, Jan 17, 2006
    Probably would make it slower actually. Weight isn't what affects acceleration, it's mass, which hasn't changed. Have you ever heard F=M x A
    If you rearrange it A = F/M . The mass of the car hasn't changed, just the force of gravity pulling it down. There would be less traction, therefore, less potential forward force acting on the same mass, so potential acceleration would be diminished actually.
     
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    #3 osuav8r, Jan 17, 2006
    Oh crap , I'm stupid, you were talking about top speed, Nevermind
     
  4. ROLOcr

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    #4 ROLOcr, Jan 17, 2006
    you'll have to carry HUGE AMOUNTS of oxygen to feed that hungry V12
     
  5. bpu699

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    #5 bpu699, Jan 17, 2006
    Yeah, the don't forget that weight will effect the friction of the wheel bearings (a flashback to the airplane thread, for those in the know :) ).
     
  6. bill365

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    #6 bill365, Jan 17, 2006
    The affect of being on the Moon, applying to top speed would be monumental. With less atmosphere, there would be virtually no wind resistance, but what you would have to worry about is that if you hit a bump at speed, would you land or not??? :D
     
  7. msdesignltd

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    #7 msdesignltd, Jan 17, 2006
    Can you picture an enzo body. No wheels. Smoothed over body all red underneath. 3/4 view of the craft shooting through space with the interior lit up to see the passengers, Planets , Stars tranquility in the background!...maybe an afterburner outlet in the rear.

    PHOTOSHOP....Anyone????
     
  8. Gray Matter

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    #8 Gray Matter, Jan 17, 2006
    You would need to change the gear ratios otherwise top speed would be redline limited. Otherwise, UFO on the moon!
     
  9. msdesignltd

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    #9 msdesignltd, Jan 18, 2006
    1:1
    1:100
    1:1000
    1:10,000
    they're all good

    gEAR RATIO'S would be very very Fun up There!
     
  10. MufflerMan

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    #10 MufflerMan, Jan 18, 2006
    Please take no offense to this Micheal, but you have made your feelings about the green stuff known, I have to assume they had something to do with the idea of this post?
     

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