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| r_towle |
 Aug 20 2008, 10:56 PM
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So, how much weight is one HP??
Meaning...If I remove XXX lbs its the same as gaining YY HP Rich |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 25 2008, 09:00 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I don't think anyone mentioned where the weight loss is most important. off the rotating parts of the motor.
My crank, rods and pistons are considerably lighter. fan has every other fin removed, flywheel is 10 pounds (Thanks Kevin). Wheels and tire assemblies are 30 pounds each new rubber. So all that is really good weight that would in my non-engineering mind is worth more HP than an all fiberglass trunk lid. |
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r_towle how much weight Aug 20 2008, 10:56 PM
championgt1 Not sure if this is what you are looking for or no... Aug 20 2008, 11:15 PM Dave_Darling Your question is very parallel to the old LBJ:
Q:... Aug 20 2008, 11:21 PM Mike Gilbert i have heard losing 10lb is like adding 1 hp. or 1... Aug 20 2008, 11:25 PM Todd Enlund It's not a straight x=y equation... you have t... Aug 21 2008, 12:08 AM
computers4kids
It's not a straight x=y equation... you have ... Aug 25 2008, 07:23 PM plymouth37 Here is the formula I am using for my project.
Kee... Aug 21 2008, 12:38 AM Todd Enlund
This means that for every 5.9 pounds the car drop... Aug 21 2008, 01:01 AM plymouth37 I made an excel program that automatically calcula... Aug 21 2008, 01:26 AM Phoenix 914-6GT And sometimes the best weight to lose is behind th... Aug 21 2008, 02:13 AM ArtechnikA and there's all kinds of weight...
rotating m... Aug 25 2008, 05:18 PM YksKrad Depends on how you want to define horsepower... Or... Aug 25 2008, 06:05 PM r_towle I was just looking for a ballpark....:lol:
I thou... Aug 25 2008, 06:10 PM Todd Enlund
I was just looking for a ballpark....:lol:
I tho... Aug 25 2008, 06:29 PM J P Stein What Rich has written is true, simply put, all wei... Aug 25 2008, 07:31 PM Andyrew The other thing to note in taking weight off is ho... Aug 26 2008, 11:52 AM |
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