Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 458 speed at 1 mile from standing start

[LS (lashdeep]

Not geared for it?

173 isn't bad though...

LS

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From: dale sailors <sailorsdaleedward [at] yahoo.com>
To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Tue, December 28, 2010 2:49:00 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] 458 speed at 1 mile from standing start

Hello

         AUTOMOBILE magazine had an article on the Texas Mile time trials at Goliad, Texas. An ITALIA 458 only achieved about 173 MPH at the end of a standing mile.

Launch control was allegedly used fior the start. Why so far from the tested top speed claimed by the factory? High altitude wasn't a factor at Goliad in East Texas. The date wasn't quoted but high temperatures shouldn't have caused that big a drop? Does relative tall gearing require a longer roll out distance to achieve maximum speed?

         Ciao

         Dale