HP Rating NOT Really Overrated As Some Think

Originally Posted by Supergoji if you make the car heavier and change only the weight while all other stats remain the same, the car has more hp. because it's moving

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HP Rating NOT Really Overrated As Some Think

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11-07-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Supergoji

if you make the car heavier and change only the weight while all other stats remain the same, the car has more hp. because it's moving more weight in the same amount of time as the lighter car.

Well not exactly...The engine is NOT manufacturing more HP...its saying the HP at the flywheel had to be "x" to move the car the given run's speed, distance, time and given weight at the time of the run.

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