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1Revvin7 11-25-2001 09:10 PM
Does anyone know the rule of thumb for how much weight equals hp? Like if i take off 100lbs how much hp do i get? :sigh:

88rx7 11-25-2001 09:18 PM
about 10:1 loose a hundred pounds get 10 ponies

1Revvin7 11-25-2001 09:52 PM
:0 wow so for free i gained 15! UGH, the best hp ever. I know it too becuz i had it weighed. Is that with every car or just ours? If not is there a way to figure it out for all cars??

88rx7 11-26-2001 11:17 AM
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png any car... had to ask my old man hes an old drag racer and thats what he said, and i trust him https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif with his help i got my old eagle talon pushing high 11s in the quarter with the A/C pumping

vosko 11-26-2001 02:24 PM
yeah has something to do with physics. 10hp per lb sounds ok to me https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

JerryLH3 11-28-2001 10:15 AM
Um guys, taking off weight doesn't add any horsepower. None, zero, zilch. It simply makes the car lighter and the available power can accelerate a lighter car quicker than before.



And the rule of thumb with weight and ETs at the dragstrip is generally 100 lbs. takes off 0.1 seconds.



Once again, taking off weight does not add power!!

13BAce 11-28-2001 10:37 AM
Um guys, taking off weight doesn't add any horsepower. None, zero, zilch. It simply makes the car lighter and the available power can accelerate a lighter car quicker than before.



And the rule of thumb with weight and ETs at the dragstrip is generally 100 lbs. takes off 0.1 seconds.



Once again, taking off weight does not add power!!
Yeah, he should have asked how much HP would it take to overcome added weight.

1Revvin7 11-28-2001 06:36 PM
Um guys, taking off weight doesn't add any horsepower. None, zero, zilch. It simply makes the car lighter and the available power can accelerate a lighter car quicker than before.



And the rule of thumb with weight and ETs at the dragstrip is generally 100 lbs. takes off 0.1 seconds.



Once again, taking off weight does not add power!!
Yeah, he should have asked how much HP would it take to overcome added weight.
You should have figured it out :tounge:

13BAce 11-28-2001 09:38 PM
Um guys, taking off weight doesn't add any horsepower. None, zero, zilch. It simply makes the car lighter and the available power can accelerate a lighter car quicker than before.



And the rule of thumb with weight and ETs at the dragstrip is generally 100 lbs. takes off 0.1 seconds.



Once again, taking off weight does not add power!!
Yeah, he should have asked how much HP would it take to overcome added weight.
You should have figured it out :tounge:
I did, but I was too lazy to answer. I'd rather be an armchair poster. :smilewinkgrin:


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