185whp vs 200 whp
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185whp vs 200 whp
i need sum input from you guys, say for instance im making 185 whp and i race another vehicle thats making 200 whp, what do you think the outcome would be and why? a race from a 30mph roll
Last edited by midnitewrx02; Jun 13, 2005 at 12:16 PM.
This is such a hypothetical question lacking so much pertinent information it's impossible to answer. Are we talking about a 200hp tasty cake delivery van or a 200hp hatchback civic with a gutted interior? 15hp can make a huge difference in some races and in some it's practical none existant.
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the test was performed on a closed course :-P, the 200 whp vehicle makes 90% of its 210wtq tourque from 1900 rpm to 6000 rpm and the vehicle weighs approx 3300 lbs.. i purposely left all the details out because i didnt believe it would make much of a difference, of course you had no idea, so my bad, the tq curve is very flat and the hp curve keeps shooting up, the motor in that vehicle is 3.5l NA, and i am obviously am in my wrx.. so just ball park, what do u guys think the outcome is? i told sum ppl about this and they found it very hard to believe so now i wanna see what you guys say without telling u what car it is
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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3
different types of drivetrains have different amounts of loss too (AWD WRX vs. FWD SRT-4)
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Originally Posted by nKoan
what drag strip lets you race from a roll?
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
the test was performed on a closed course :-P, the 200 whp vehicle makes 90% of its 210wtq tourque from 1900 rpm to 6000 rpm and the vehicle weighs approx 3300 lbs.. i purposely left all the details out because i didnt believe it would make much of a difference, of course you had no idea, so my bad, the tq curve is very flat and the hp curve keeps shooting up, the motor in that vehicle is 3.5l NA, and i am obviously am in my wrx.. so just ball park, what do u guys think the outcome is? i told sum ppl about this and they found it very hard to believe so now i wanna see what you guys say without telling u what car it is
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
i know that, thast why i used the WHP example, too many discrepancies for crank hp.. the 200whp 210wtq is not stock too by the way
Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
not a drag strip, its a road on private property that was closed off to the public
There is so much more to the equation then hp figures, that it can't possibly be answered by conjecture.
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Originally Posted by RussB
so is it a maxima, altima, or a 350z?
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alright fine... i raced my friends 5cylinder chevy colorado! from 30-80 i managed to put 1.5 cars on him... and some ppl found it very very hard to believe that a truck could keep up that well.. well surprise!


