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Jan 13, 2005 | 12:03 PM

matto2413

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power to weight ratio

im trying to remember how to calculate the power to weight ratio for cars. i know theres a fomula to figure it out

Jan 13, 2005 | 12:16 PM

juka

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Re: power to weight ratio (matto2413)

You're kidding, right?

Jan 13, 2005 | 12:24 PM

2chron4u

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Re: power to weight ratio (juka)

LOL, it's a ratio! a ratio is one number compared to another.

so the equation is Power/Weight or Weight/Power it doesn't matter,

Jan 13, 2005 | 02:34 PM

GSR_Jamee

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Re: power to weight ratio (2chron4u)

theres a ratio, and then theres a formula. which to do you want??

ratio- weight:power formula- weight/power

heres a lil somethin to read on...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/horsepower4.htm

Jan 13, 2005 | 03:39 PM

oh KSERIES

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Re: power to weight ratio (GSR_Jamee)

Bahahahah. Power divided by weight = power to weight ratio. I think.

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