Subject	It's what *I* use when testing shift points and mod changes
Posted by	Scotts94z32 on May 05, 2005 at 5:25 PM
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In Reply To	Why is "MPH the true indicator of power" in regards to 1/4 posted by Zirvana on May 05, 2005 at 04:14 PM
Message	on the g-tech. Although there are many variables in a 1/4 mile run, given other ways of "comparing" cars, this is one technique to at least attempt to compare. (i.e. we don't have much else that's universal). SS ____________________________________________________ 2-19... always remember 2-19...
Follow Ups	Why is "MPH the true indicator of power" in regards to 1/4 - Zirvana 16:14:40 05/05/05 Because no one can agree on a scale for the schlong - YugoBernie (NoVA) 16:16:48 05/05/05 Search on 'schlong' actually had some posts. Here is my - Zirvana 16:29:41 05/05/05 i think pe is just mgh and ke is .5mv^2 - komplexZ 16:34:18 05/05/05 Potential vs kinetic energy....ah physics!!! (n/m) - Zirvana 16:36:03 05/05/05 showoff - sfpearl300z 16:50:43 05/05/05 lol (n/m) - komplexZ 17:15:05 05/05/05 m x v is momentum - PhishZ 17:17:08 05/05/05 What happens when a Top Fuel dragster loses his engine in - 91tt (conversion almost done) 16:26:24 05/05/05 Ejectable engines. IT'S GENUIS! - Milo (Sport Z Magazine) 17:00:39 05/05/05 hey *sir* get back to work :P (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 17:05:46 05/05/05 lol I should have used "blows" intead of loose ;) - 91tt (conversion almost done) 17:06:28 05/05/05 Here is why: - Marshall 19:49:27 05/05/05 Basic physics... F=MA F=HP, M=How heavy the Z is, - spotz 16:29:30 05/05/05 F=HP ?? (n/m) - PhishZ 17:17:52 05/05/05 because - Nazgul 16:29:38 05/05/05 It doesn't. Too many factors make the 1/4 mile inaccurate - ni[X]it 16:31:21 05/05/05 2nd. The lower time still wins. The rest must be - ConVerTT 17:06:54 05/05/05 Not me. The first to cross the finish line wins. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 17:08:26 05/05/05 err nope, if you fault the light you'll probably get to the - 91tt (conversion almost done) 17:12:22 05/05/05 Not in time trials. (n/m) - ZHOUND 17:15:31 05/05/05 Nope never said that, have you watched NHRA? - Spongerider :) 17:18:29 05/05/05 I know... but as I said "fault the light" (n/m) - 91tt (conversion almost done) 17:48:32 05/05/05 "The first to cross the finish lines wins". - Spongerider :) 17:57:00 05/05/05 I think 91tt is referring to bracket racing. (n/m) - ZHOUND 18:02:21 05/05/05 Doh! You get the gist of it though - LOL! (n/m) - ConVerTT 17:17:01 05/05/05 well, the driver skill and setup come in to play at launch - PhishZ 17:28:31 05/05/05 I'm not sure about the suspesion. - ZHOUND 17:46:17 05/05/05 The actual quote from Arnel is: "and remember MPH is a - Zirvana 16:47:05 05/05/05 Because dynamometer is not. - ZHOUND 17:12:10 05/05/05 this is very true, look at what I ran...... - suprakillinz 17:18:47 05/05/05 Just fyi 6mph is a big difference in power range. (n/m) - ZHOUND 17:48:51 05/05/05 6mph is about 100hp different in a 700+hp car. (n/m) - timz 20:33:07 05/05/05 It's what *I* use when testing shift points and mod changes - Scotts94z32 17:25:30 05/05/05 MPH measures how fast you can cross the last 2 cones >> - Arnel@Z32racing.com 17:40:52 05/05/05 Here's another answer. - ZHOUND 18:00:42 05/05/05 Because it indicates *average* power output. - Marshall 20:01:07 05/05/05 Here's a hp calculator that I found amazingly accurate - timz 20:07:13 05/05/05 wow, good ol speedworld, thats my fav track - Red October 01:47:57 05/06/05 They are 'ok' accurate. I'm sure the inaccuracies come with - Scotts94z32 10:21:03 05/06/05
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