As explained in Part 1A and Part 1B, the 1200
km area weighting scheme used by GISTemp is based on the known and observed phenomena of Teleconnection; that climates are connected over surprisingly long distances.
of torque (823 Nm)-- Six - speed, close - ratio, race - hardened manual transmission — New, high - capacity dual - disc clutch — Higher - capacity and specific - diameter axle half - shafts; enhanced torque tube — Specific suspension tuning provides more than 1g cornering grip — Twenty - spoke 19 - inch front and 20 - inch rear wheels — Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires — P285 / 30ZR19 in front and P335 / 25ZR20 in the rear — developed specifically for the ZR1 — Standard carbon - ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors — 15.5 - inch - diameter (394 - mm) in the front and 15 - inch - diameter (380 - mm) in the rear — Larger brake calipers with substantially increased pad
area — Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control with track - level suspension — Wider, carbon - fiber front fenders with ZR1 - specific dual vents — Carbon - fiber hood with a raised, polycarbonate window — offering a view of the intercooler below it — Carbon - fiber roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings with clear - coated, exposed carbon - fiber weave — ZR1 - specific full - width rear spoiler with raised outboard sections — Specific gauge cluster with boost gauge (also displayed on the head - up display) and 220 - mph (370
km / h) speedometer readout — Only two options: chrome wheels and a «luxury» package — Curb
weight of approximately 3,350 pounds (1,519 kg)
1 ton = ~ 7.3 barrels oil estimated Gulf oil leakage rate ~ 21600 barrels / day (5 - 40,000 depending on who's estimating) or 3000 tons / day methane emission = 1.5 e3 ton / day = 1.5 e9 g / day at 50 % methane by
weight in the leak (probably a high estimate) Gulf
area = 1.5 e6
km ^ 2 = 1.5 e12 m ^ 2 Gulf average depth = 1.62 e3 m Gulf volume = ~ 2.4 e15 m ^ 3