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way off topic guys.. started on weight reductions/ horsepower ratios, now it on aftermarket vehicle modifications and warrantee voiding
I think Les Schwab Tires Actually does.Fill your tires with helium...
Yeah sorry, but the major points of the original topic have been discussed, and there will be more threads like this in the future.
Your grandkid will have this same discussion with B's grandkid.
What's amazing to me is how responsive the car is to little tweaks. I can totally feel the difference between a full tank of gas, 1/2, and 1/4...and she only carries ten gallons to begin with.
Started working this out for myself, and I am not mathematically inclined, so here I am showing my work.
1991 Honda crx si
stock HP: 108@6000
curb weight: 2174lbs
ratio: 20.13 lbs/hp
removing 50lbs dead weight: 2154
new ratio: 19.94 lbs/hp
HP equivalent: 109
So that would mean, that w/ this particular car, 50lbs = 1HP.
For comparison, let's do 2006 Mustang. Grrrr....
stock v-8 HP: 300@5750
curb weight: 3488lbs
ratio: 11.62 lbs/hp
removing 50lb dead weight: 3438
new ratio: 11.46 lbs/hp
HP equivalent: 304.36
Well that sucks, huh? Doing some more math, I either need to bump up to 187hp or drop down to a fighting weight of 1254.96! Or some happy medium in between...hmmm....
Time to start whittling!
First of all:
Variable speed of light
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The variable speed of light (VSL) concept states that the speed of light in vacuum, usually denoted by c, may not be constant, for some reason.
Secondly,
e=mc², so, if you know the values for e and m you can solve the equation for c. c²=e/m. This is basic algebra and shows the real power of this equation.
Additionally,
curb weight of mustang minus 50lbs = 3438.
HP of said mustang minus 50lbs = 300@5750rpm
lbs per horse ratio = 11.46:1 (3438/300)
HP per lbs ratio = 0.0873 (300/3438)
Stock weight = 3488
Solving the equation for the HP equivalent of dropping 50lbs from the mustang works like this: 3488*0.0873=304.5024
Does it make sense now?
Finally,
I never really meant to say I was "gaining" HP. I didn't realize how sensitive everyone is to this phrase. I'm not saying that the new HP rating for the mustang is now 304.5 . What I am saying is that in order to obtain the power/weight ration of 0.0873 you either need to decrease the weight by 50lbs OR increase HP by 4.5024.
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I don't recall ever seeing hp per pound ratios. You simply don't use it, so there is no need for it.
And what about the newbies who believe everything they read? Do you guys ever think about the fact that people who don't even have accounts read these forums?