how much weight, is one HP?? |
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how much weight, is one HP?? |
r_towle |
Aug 20 2008, 10:56 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
So, how much weight is one HP??
Meaning...If I remove XXX lbs its the same as gaining YY HP Rich |
Todd Enlund |
Aug 21 2008, 12:08 AM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It's not a straight x=y equation... you have to do power to weight ratios. Removing 10 lbs from a 4000 lb car is obviously not the same as removing 10 lbs from a 2000 lb car...
Assuming a fairly normal weight 914 and a nice 2056: 2100lbs/125hp=2000lbs/119hp, so dropping 100 lbs gives you 6hp. I can't show you the math right now, 'cause I had too much beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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