S stangg01 New Member Mar 17, 2006 129 0 0 Mar 3, 2008 #1 Mar 3, 2008 #1 Anyone know the formula for calculating horspower when you know the vehicle weight, and 1/4 mi mph? I remember something like: horsepower = vehicle weight x (.0046 x mph)cubed but something is not right. Thanks
Anyone know the formula for calculating horspower when you know the vehicle weight, and 1/4 mi mph? I remember something like: horsepower = vehicle weight x (.0046 x mph)cubed but something is not right. Thanks
O o0Dan0o Founding Member Feb 8, 2001 485 1 0 Mar 3, 2008 #2 Mar 3, 2008 #2 Google, http://www.dsm.org/tools/calchp.htm
S stangg01 New Member Mar 17, 2006 129 0 0 Mar 3, 2008 #3 Mar 3, 2008 #3 Thanks o0Dan0o I was close. .0046 should have been .00427.
stangdude2000 Founding Member Jun 23, 2001 1,727 0 0 Northern VA Mar 3, 2008 #4 Mar 3, 2008 #4 Keep in mind thats only a ballpark estimate.