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Old 02-10-2008, 01:51 PM
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power to weight


You only need all that torque for a big heavy car
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Mikey there is a performance calculator on that website, put the cars weight in and bhp at flywheel and look at stats.

http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
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Originally Posted by JamieS2K,Feb 10 2008, 10:52 PM
Mikey there is a performance calculator on that website, put the cars weight in and bhp at flywheel and look at stats.

http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp
Thats great, but the figures dont seem right!!

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 320
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1300
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 250.11
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.62
0 - 100 (Secs) : 10.82
60 - 100 (Secs) : 6.20
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.90
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 109.20
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 12.80
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 110.45
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Rislar - your weight is high!
Kerb weight is ~1250 with the SC on.

My next mods should net;

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 400
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1150
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 353.41
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.71
0 - 100 (Secs) : 8.33
60 - 100 (Secs) : 4.62
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.91
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 119.59
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.81
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 120.97
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Feb 10 2008, 11:02 PM
Rislar - your weight is high!
Kerb weight is ~1250 with the SC on.

My next mods should net;

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 400
Weight without Driver (KG) : 1150
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 353.41
0 - 60 (Secs) : 3.71
0 - 100 (Secs) : 8.33
60 - 100 (Secs) : 4.62
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.91
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 119.59
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 11.81
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 120.97
I see will try again then, are we talking 320 at the flywheel i'm not sure as i've not tested it yet?
Mind yours will be awsome
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is mase confirmed for march?
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What about different gear ratios? The sites don't take these into account.
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Micky since you list is so long I do not remember, did you got a shorter gear ratio?

400 hp is a good round number!!

hope to see your car in the next euromeet.
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No - no gears at the moment
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4.57's and 400 horse


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