03-11-2009, 05:10 PM | #1 | |
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horsepower vs torque
i just found a really good explanation of the relationship between the two and which really wins races.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/general-ls...hp-torque.html that page also has a link to a 1/4 mile time estimator (it puts the 5th gen LS3 @ 12.9) http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/qua...it=Get+Results Quote:
http://craig.backfire.ca/pages/autos/horsepower http://www.vettenet.org/torquehp.html |
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03-11-2009, 06:17 PM | #2 |
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Thanks Zebra that was a good read
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03-11-2009, 08:58 PM | #3 | |
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I wrote a 'beginners guide' a while ago (same title, but oddly a slightly different topic . . .)
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Just a bit more supplementary info for those who are interested.
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03-11-2009, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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OOOH, good read
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03-11-2009, 09:29 PM | #5 | |
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03-11-2009, 09:30 PM | #6 |
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ROTFLMAO
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03-13-2009, 09:41 AM | #7 |
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YYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! Tech' talk
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03-13-2009, 09:59 AM | #8 | |
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BTW, did you include the weight of the driver along with the curb weight of the car when you arrived at that 12.9 number? I used the 3860 curb weight listed for the manual SS (426hp) and a driver weighing 140lbs (4000 total weight) and arrived at a 13.065 Using the same calculator, a GT500 (500hp) with a curb weight 3920 of plus the same 140lb driver (4060 total weight) gave me a 12.448 While there have been GT500's in stock form run those numbers, it is not the norm. I would hazard to say if the calculator is worth anything at all, very few SS Camaro's will be running 13-flat in stock form. Time will tell, I guess. Last edited by garagelogic; 03-13-2009 at 01:10 PM. |
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03-14-2009, 01:00 AM | #9 | |
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and that calculator is definitely just an approximator. get a good tail wind & a nice cool temp and you might could pull off high 12s
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I have no doubt we will see instances where SS's are getting into the 12's. I think we will see evidence of SS's running in the mid-to-high 13's, too, due to factors such as track conditions, temps, driver error, etc. |
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03-14-2009, 03:44 PM | #13 |
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yeah. after driving slow cars all my life (with the exception of when i hit up used lots), i'm just happy with a 12-13 second car, period!
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very good read
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