I think you math is off. 1-ton = 2,000lb. If the car weighs 2,100lb, that's 1.05 tons (2000/weight [2,100] = 1.05). Take hp and divide by weight- 115/1.05 =109. In your case, you're saying the car makes 58hp. It's really 109hp/ton @ 115hp and 2,100lb.
244hp/ton for me
I assume my car makes about 265 rwhp. With a 15% drivetrain loss , that's 304 hp at the crank. Always use crank HP, that's what mfgs. use... so why not us?
I just thought it was cool. You have to use Kg for the weight cause someone in the UK made it.
The tread i found it in the OP said he made it real fast some I'm sure it isn't 100% correct.
I found an online power to weight ratio calculator. I found that my '92 with driver is somewhere in the neighborhood of 1:20 (hp:lb), which isn't terrible, but there is definite room for improvement. I also calculated what it would be if I had a conservative turbo/built motor set-up (150 whp) and it was closer to 1:16.
some girl asked me if I could do the math on the tip cause she couldnt figure it out yesterday while I working... I said sure as IM pretty good with math...
Order was $13.15... the total she wrote down was $15.15... Im really glad im good at math, I would have never figure out that one.....
College student in the dorms.... Our educational system is working wonders...
2000lbs is a ton, 115 hp, so your looking at what, ~108-109hp... 100lbs, 1/20th of a ton, 1/20th of 115 is about 6 from 115... I dunno, im just doing this in my head as I type... i should have used that online calculator thingy...
^ Not exactly... a Short Ton is the "normal" 2000# that we think of. a Long Ton in 2240# Metric Ton 2204.62#
So what system are you using to describe tons?
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