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The acceleration page is based on the following inputs:
Weight is used to determine acceleration rate.
Rear weight is used to determine traction.
Drag coefficient is used to determine aerodynamic drag.
Frontal area is used to determine aerodynamic drag.
Drivetrain loss is used to determine power at the drive wheels.
Differential ratio is used to determine engine speed. (Engine speed is used to determine available power.) It is also used to calculate torque multiplication.
Differential type is used along with traction to determine static and dynamic coefficients of friction at the drive wheels.
Tire pressure is used to determine rolling resistance. (Acceleration traction is used to indicate available acceleration.)
Tire diameter is used to determine engine speed.
Launch RPM is used to determine starting power.
Maximum engine speed (redline) is used to determine maximum speed in top gear.
CG height is used to determine weight transfer.
Wheelbase is used to determine weight transfer.
Acceleration traction is used to indicate available acceleration. (Tire pressure is not used for traction calculation, only for rolling resistance.)
Drive wheels are used to determine traction and weight transfer
Shift time is used to determine acceleration curve.
Altitude is used to determine available power.
Road grade is used to determine acceleration rate.
Wind speed is used to determine aerodynamic drag.
Time interval is the time between each line in the outputs.
Time span is the overall total time of the simulation.
Outputs can be displayed in English or Metric units by changing the measure setting.