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Old 11-01-2005, 11:10 AM   #1
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how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

how???
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Old 11-01-2005, 11:13 AM   #2
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

dyno.

wrong forum
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Old 11-01-2005, 12:04 PM   #3
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

you could check the specs for your car and just go from there.....unless you have stuff done to your car.
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Old 11-01-2005, 01:13 PM   #4
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Floor it. The butt dyno never lies.
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Old 11-01-2005, 01:49 PM   #5
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

1. tie a rope to your car
2. have the rope set up to lift a 33,000 lb widget on the other end
3. drive for 1 minute
4. measure how many feet off the ground the widget has been lifted. The # of feet the widget has been lifted is the amount of HP your car has.

Or, you can take it to a dyno.
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Old 11-01-2005, 02:12 PM   #6
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

33,000 lbs is one fat woman midget!
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Old 11-01-2005, 02:23 PM   #7
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G-tech Never Lies!!!
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Old 11-01-2005, 04:06 PM   #8
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

quarter mile MPH+online calculator>j0000!!11
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Old 11-01-2005, 04:12 PM   #9
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

$75/hr for some dyno time
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Old 11-01-2005, 04:13 PM   #10
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

- 3,790 cc 3.8 liters 6 V 90° front longitudinal engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve, automatic valve adjustment and two valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.8
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Main 57 liter fuel tank
- Power: 119 kW , 200 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 225 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm


if that doesnt help go to a dyno. or go ask in the firebird/camaro forums
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

ebay.......
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Re: how can l know, how much horsepower do l have?

Count the number of yellow stickers on your car and multiply that number by 20, add that number to the stock rated horsepower of your car, add another 50 if you have an aftermarket spoiler/wing, and 10 per any other mod and you have the HP total actually reaching the ground.....







.....hey, that's the way they calculate it in the Fast and Furious.....
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