weight/speed ratio in hybrids (realistically)
01-14-2003, 02:56 AM
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weight/speed ratio in hybrids (realistically)
How much faster does a car go when it loses 100 lbs? 300 lbs? and so on. I'm mostly referring to Civic hybrids.
I understand Integra LS's (3gen) run about 16.-.2 depending on the driver of course. How much faster will a Civic coupe be with the same motor granted that it weighs 2231 lbs; which is 3-400 lbs lighter than the 25XX integra..how about a hatch which is even lighter (as light as 2,094 lbs).
What about in my case? I have a JDM H22A in my '94 Civic coupe. I'm sure the JDM Preludes run about low-15s and maybe high 14s i honestly don't really know). So putting that in a car that is 600 lbs lighter will make it how much faster?
I understand Integra LS's (3gen) run about 16.-.2 depending on the driver of course. How much faster will a Civic coupe be with the same motor granted that it weighs 2231 lbs; which is 3-400 lbs lighter than the 25XX integra..how about a hatch which is even lighter (as light as 2,094 lbs).
What about in my case? I have a JDM H22A in my '94 Civic coupe. I'm sure the JDM Preludes run about low-15s and maybe high 14s i honestly don't really know). So putting that in a car that is 600 lbs lighter will make it how much faster?
01-14-2003, 08:00 AM
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Re: weight/speed ratio in hybrids (hot_EG)
One rough estimate is 100 lbs = 1 tenth. So taking 600 lbs out of the car will drop about 6 tenths. Keep in mind this is a rough estimate. Many other variables factor in to overall quarter mile times.
01-14-2003, 09:54 AM
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Re: weight/speed ratio in hybrids (Specail Ed)
yeah..i actually was gonna mention that, but didn't because I afraid of responses i'd get. but i do agree, that estimate is very rough.
01-15-2003, 08:41 PM
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Re: weight/speed ratio in hybrids (Specail Ed)
One rough estimate is 100 lbs = 1 tenth. So taking 600 lbs out of the car will drop about 6 tenths. Keep in mind this is a rough estimate. Many other variables factor in to overall quarter mile times.
The best way to go for an estimate is just find one of those 1/4 mile calculators online.
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