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ant_tay
10-08-09, 02:46 PM
as it says in the title can anyone tell me what the formula is to work it out

michael squeak
10-08-09, 02:51 PM
quick google come up with this

clicky (http://www.ajdesigner.com/phphorsepower/horsepower_equation_power_to_weight_ratio.php)

Stoo
10-08-09, 02:52 PM
1000/cars weight (in kgs) x power (bhp)

so 1000/ 750kg x 200 bhp

=266.67 bhp/tonne

michael squeak
10-08-09, 02:54 PM
also got an estimated quarter mile time