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Originally Posted by vash_241987 ssoooo the fatter you are the more HP your car will have at my weight a 370z would have 5000000hp ........but on a serious note what
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11-07-2009, 02:25 PM
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HP is actually a function of weight. I know its confusing but think about it this way. The heavier the total load that is moving the greater HP is required to move the load in that given time over that given distance. It isn't that the engine is manufacturing more HP....its that the calculation formula figures the vehicle's HP to be "x" given the stated weight, time, speed and distance traveled. That is why the 1/4 mile is the truest indicator of what a car's HP is on any given run. Last edited by ZKindaGuy; 11-07-2009 at 03:44 PM. |
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11-07-2009, 02:38 PM
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Here's a great (funny) article on the whole concept of weight Vs. speed.... SCC Technical Assistance Program |
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at my weight a 370z would have 5000000hp 
........but on a serious note what is with the extra weight and the extra 2hp?
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