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01-04-2004, 05:25 AM
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power to wieght ratio
I am trying to find an equation that will give me power to wieght ratio of a couple of cars...anyone?
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01-04-2004, 07:22 AM
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Re: power to wieght ratio
it's easy.
Power/weight = power to weight ratio. usually measured in HP/Ton in the US.
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01-05-2004, 08:55 AM
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Re: power to wieght ratio
i thought it was hp/lb
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01-05-2004, 09:33 AM
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Re: power to wieght ratio
Take your car's weight and divide by the horsepower. That will give you the weight per 1 hp.
Anything over 25lb/hp i believe is considered underpowered. |
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01-05-2004, 06:26 PM
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Re: power to wieght ratio
by those standerds my aspire is powerfull enough
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