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Old 27 Oct 2003, 05:04 pm
PT-Dave PT-Dave is offline
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Let's see:

Formula = (feet in a mile) x MPH / 60 min / 60 sec = feet per second
feet per second x margin of victory = margin of distance

Thus: 5280 x 109.95 / 60 / 60 = 161.26 fps
161.26 x .1711 = 27.59 feet = 1.96 Cruiser lengths (Cruiser is 168.8" long.)

i.e. VERY good estimation!
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Stage I, custom 3\" exhaust & Cowl Intake, Mopar BOV, Dual gauge pod w/vac-boost & A/F meters, Hood Struts, Yokohama ES-100\'s
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