Car and driver found the SRT10 Ram has a (drag limited)top speed of 147mph.
The cross sectional area of a car is dependent on its height. As the area changes the drag on the car, it is likely that increasing the height of a car will also reduce its top speed. There are many other factors that affect a car's maximum speed so a change in height may not always result in a change in top speed.
Drag creates friction. The more friction you have, the more power you need to get an object to a desired speed.
According to Car and Driver magazine, "the top speed of a 2003 Nissan Maxima is uncertain, but it is drag limited at 147 mph." The 2003 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual lists a top speed of 135 mph.
Was messured at 127 mph (drag limited) by car & driver magazine 1999. Ive had mine up to around that speed.
The Ford Probe GT registers 140mph on the speedometer. However, due to the car being drag limited, it is said the top speed is 137mph. The car may say you are doing 140mph+ but there are factory calibrations that are off causing the speedometer to be off at this speed.
You can take it to a track (1/4 or 1/8 mile Drag, road course, etc) where it is safe to do so.
it would obviously be a drag car as it has a higher rate of acceleration and top speed. a drag car is built to perform on a drag strip where as a Ferrari is built to perform on a race track. this does not mean that a Ferrari is inferior to a drag car as you can race a Ferrari on a drag strip but it is impossible to race a drag car on a racing track
The longer the car is, the easier it is to make it more aerodynamic / lower drag. It allows for a more gradual shape change allowing the air to stay attached, follow the curves of the body and not become turbulent. The lower the drag is, the higher the top speed will be with the same power. If the weight doesn't increase "too much", the MPG will also increase with the lower drag.
The car in the picture is a Bugatti Veryron. Top speed = 254.04 mph
I think the camaro is a better joyride because it isn't a drag car.I think the corvette is a better drag car because the top speed is about 200 miles per hour and the camaros top speed is 190 mph also the corvette can reach 60 in 2.7 seconds.So my opinion is the corvette is a better ride.
Electronically or drag limited to 160 mph.