This is the moment we all are working for, to make a run, to see the result and to learn what to do next.
This run was to test the gear ratios and to see what the maximum gearing would achieve. This configuration given enough power and rpm would run just over 525 mph at 5500 rpm. (I know it would take tremendous horsepower and I know we are never going to use that much GEARS but we also know that from there we can work back to what we can achieve. By the way with no boast the engine was able to push the car 98mph. Think of it this way the engine makes 1 1/4 revolution (2 cylinders only fired on the 4 stroke) and the wheels (28inch in diameter) turn 1 revolution. That is equivalent to 1:1.25 overall gearing, imagine riding a bicycle that had the same size front sprocket as the rear and you will understand the level of power required to go 525mph.
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