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Mar 29, 2003 | 11:18 AM

TerribleOne

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How to calculate power-weight ratio...

I did a search but is is just the hp divided by weight?

Mar 29, 2003 | 11:49 AM

Draco

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (TerribleOne)

yes be sure when using it in comparison to keep the units; i.e. hp/lb or ps/kg

Mar 29, 2003 | 12:34 PM

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (TerribleOne)

well if you want a 1:10 kind of ratio, it's weight/hp=x then you have 1:x power to weight

Mar 29, 2003 | 02:01 PM

TerribleOne

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (martini)

thanx d00dz

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Mar 29, 2003 | 04:04 PM

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (TerribleOne)

simple math...
DIVIDE...

2400LBS/180WHP= 30...so 1:30 ratio meaning 1 HP for every 30 LBS

Mar 29, 2003 | 05:59 PM

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (Draco)

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yes be sure when using it in comparison to keep the units; i.e. hp/lb or ps/kg

Didn't knew that, how do you convert HP to PS?? anyone knows?? i know 280HP are equal about 296 ps, i think......

Mar 29, 2003 | 08:02 PM

dfoxengr

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Re: How to calculate power-weight ratio... (GZERO)

you dont have to match standard and metric...you can have a HP: KG ratio...tells you the same thing..and try a search on Yahoo for conv. rates

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