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To: Red Badger

Three of its motors power the front wheels, with four connected to the rear, providing a stunning 2,300 pounds of downforce.

Almost stopped reading there. Downforce has nothing to do with horsepower or torque. Rather, it is a function of aerodynamics and speed.


6 posted on 07/22/2020 10:00:38 AM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity (This space vacant until further notice in compliance with social distancing 'guidelines')
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity

Yes it reads like bull smoke


12 posted on 07/22/2020 10:06:45 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity; Track9; mylife; A Navy Vet; Blueflag

By ‘downforce’ I believe the writer is referring to the WEIGHT of the MOTORS ON THE WHEELS................


26 posted on 07/22/2020 10:38:06 AM PDT by Red Badger (To a liberal, 9-11 was 'illegal fireworks activity'..........................)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity

Following on the heels of the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is projecting 1,400 peak horsepower and more than 2,300 lb. of downforce at 160 mph from its seven motors and ultra-high-performance battery


28 posted on 07/22/2020 10:41:15 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity; Track9; Blueflag; TexasGator
Downforce has nothing to do with horsepower or torque. Rather, it is a function of aerodynamics and speed.

Or maybe in this case Ford engineered in a 1400 HP Chaparral inspired fan to suck that baby down to the pavement.

64 posted on 07/22/2020 11:39:31 AM PDT by semimojo
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"Downforce has nothing to do with horsepower or torque. Rather, it is a function of aerodynamics and speed."

Hmmmm ...

See the source image

85 posted on 07/22/2020 12:59:00 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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