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It has a horsepower calc on it. Just curious.. what would be a safe weight est of our cars? Specifically a stripped (no options what-so-ever) hardtop 96 camaro? :D
I guessed 3400 (w/ driver) and had close to 200 rwhp. Of course, this is just an est. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Justin<br />1998 Camaro Z28 M6<br />1985 Pontiac Fiero M5<br />1999 Pontiac Firebird A4<br />AIM: FTBvideo<br />\"Music\'s what I need to keep my sanity!\" --S.A Martinez, 311
I put mine in.
I've weighed the bird at the track with me in it
3520 pounds
I've run a 12.821
I've dynoed 291 rwhp
That link told me I am making 330.11 rwhp and 429.15 at the flywheel
I wish!!!!!
Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet
in simple english: it's the amount of HP you are generating BEFORE the drivetrain (transmission, driveshaft, etc.) Using simple numbers, let's say you have 300HP and you lose %10 by the time the power reaches your wheels. That leaves you with 300HP produced at the engine and an actual 270HP that is being generated at the wheels. It takes power to turn all those gears and junk to make the wheels turn.... 20hp in this case that is...
But that's cool that you ask these questions because we've all had to ask at one point or another. Good luck with your automotive interests.
1994 Camaro 3.4L M5 R.I.P.<br />You know what they say- a small engine means big... errr... e/t\'s<br /><a href=\"http://www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident\" target=\"_blank\">www.pbase.com/rrj72/the_accident</a><p>replaced with: red 97 A4 vert (my brothers as soon as i find my REAL replacement)<p>soon to come: 1969 RS/SS<p>\"All you need are the esentials: scented candles, massage oil, and Berry White write that down.\" -Van Wilder
Horsepower Results - 1/4 Mile Method
Your 76 BONNIE weighs about 4800 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 17.1 seconds. That means that you've got about 189.73 HP at the wheels, and about 246.65 HP at the flywheel.
so what if it doesn't take into account tire size, tranny gears, axle ratio, ...........
it makes the boat look good :rolleyes:
1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn
former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
94 comero 3.4
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