stupid question but just wondering how much power i would need to trap 125mph+ in a 2200lb car (2370 with driver) ...i know there are other variables, etc, just looking for a ball park figure..

 

at ur weight around 375 should get the job done. maybe a lil more since u have a b16

 

trans gearing, FD, slick size can be a factor too....

 

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I understand that...just looking for a ballpark figure

 

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Rough estimate:

HP = (Trap Speed/234)^3 x race weight

HP: 125/234 = .5342
HP: .5342 x .5342 x .5342 = .15244
HP: .15244 x 2370 (race weight) = 361 whp

Learned that from Ben Strader

 

Damn Dandee, you beat me to it. Pv=NrT!

 

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did u bust out with the white binder? cause i sure did, haha

 

Great stuff^^^^^^^

 

thanks, funny you posted that formula, i was just in the bathroom taking a **** and also stumbled across it while reading an old issue of Turbo

 

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Rough estimate:

HP = (Trap Speed/234)^3 x race weight

HP: 125/234 = .5342
HP: .5342 x .5342 x .5342 = .15244
HP: .15244 x 2370 (race weight) = 361 whp

Learned that from Ben Strader </TD></TR></TABLE>

hey thats pretty cool. pretty close to my guess at 375 i should bust out my book too.

 

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Rough estimate:

HP = (Trap Speed/234)^3 x race weight

HP: 125/234 = .5342
HP: .5342 x .5342 x .5342 = .15244
HP: .15244 x 2370 (race weight) = 361 whp

Learned that from Ben Strader </TD></TR></TABLE>

damn you are dead on i would say. we went 128mph with 380 whp. can you do the same math for 2300lb with driver. whats needed for 145mph trap??

 

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damn you are dead on i would say. we went 128mph with 380 whp. can you do the same math for 2300lb with driver. whats needed for 145mph trap??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Rough estimate:

HP = (Trap Speed/234)^3 x race weight

HP: 145/234 = .6197
HP: .6197 x .6197 x .6197 = .23798
HP: .23798 x 2300 (race weight) = 547 whp


EDIT: 99' Civic Si NHRA Street Car 10.36@144mph 2850lbs w/ Driver

did this car make around 660+ whp area ?

 

Check out http://www.prestage.com in the car math section. mpir3 should run a 11.5@118.48 if his car weighs 2370. Big whp numbers whats your combo?

 

I think that car makes 700+ at the wheels...

 

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nice find i checked that out, the site is actually a local guys...no way thats happening on the shitty *** track we have...Its fun to play with though if everything was in a "perfect world"