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Cool Drag Calculators
So I did a quick search for a power to weight ratio calculator after a debate with a guy on another forum and came across this site. I used one of their calculators to find my HP using my best 1/4 mile time and it came out to exactly what I dynoed at at FT a few weeks ago. Below is a list of a few of the formulas they use. http://www.ajdesigner.com/phphorsepo...horsepower.php
Estimate of engine horsepower after a quarter mile run using the trap speed method.
Determine the increase in engine horsepower when an after market modification, race or performance part has been installed with trap speed.
Calculate engine horsepower after a quarter mile run using the ET method.
Compute estimated increase in engine horsepower when an after market, racing upgrade or performance part has been installed with ET.
Dyno correction factor. Factor corrects horsepower for normally aspirated internal combustion engine to a standard humidity, pressure and temperature after dynamometer measurement.
Calculate a vehicles power to weight ratio. Acceleration is related to the ratio.
Estimate of engine horsepower after a quarter mile run using the trap speed method.
Determine the increase in engine horsepower when an after market modification, race or performance part has been installed with trap speed.
Calculate engine horsepower after a quarter mile run using the ET method.
Compute estimated increase in engine horsepower when an after market, racing upgrade or performance part has been installed with ET.
Dyno correction factor. Factor corrects horsepower for normally aspirated internal combustion engine to a standard humidity, pressure and temperature after dynamometer measurement.
Calculate a vehicles power to weight ratio. Acceleration is related to the ratio.
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Conversions:
weight = 3600 pound = 3600 pound
velocity = 108.59 mile/hour = 108.59 mile/hour
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Solution: horsepower (hp) = 359.7695706769 horsepower
Yeah...not really buying that.
weight = 3600 pound = 3600 pound
velocity = 108.59 mile/hour = 108.59 mile/hour
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Solution: horsepower (hp) = 359.7695706769 horsepower
Yeah...not really buying that.
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This was the one that I used. My last dyno 257.
Conversions:
weight = 3200 pound = 3200 pound
time = 13.5 second = 13.5 second
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Solution:
horsepower (hp) = 257.06115937611 horsepower
Conversions:
weight = 3200 pound = 3200 pound
time = 13.5 second = 13.5 second
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Solution:
horsepower (hp) = 257.06115937611 horsepower
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AJ - did you weigh your car or are you making an educated guess? And yes, I do have a little bit of knowledge in the subject category on a real scale. See attached pic.
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I agree. The stuff in the back is 60 pounds max, and the curb weight of the car is about 3300 pounds. Take out 60, put in 150, and I'm not computing 3200 pounds.
AJ - did you weigh your car or are you making an educated guess? And yes, I do have a little bit of knowledge in the subject category on a real scale. See attached pic.
AJ - did you weigh your car or are you making an educated guess? And yes, I do have a little bit of knowledge in the subject category on a real scale. See attached pic.