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Originally Posted by Joekerr
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The correction factors seems to account for wheel/tire size changes. Did not appear to take into account aero (huge impact on top speed), nor potential heat soak if FI, ambient temps, etc. Unless it does, I put very little stock in said calculator. Far more interested in real world results that people have seen.
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That formula is mainly a means of selecting gearing to match a target speed. You don't know much about a car's actual top speed unless you can factor in drag, temperature, altitude and the other things you mention - heat soak, etc.