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auzzy2000
07-10-09, 09:28 AM
My mate had his car rolling roaded yesterday.220bhp at the wheels.What would that be at the engine.Dont know how to work it out!

MattBrown
07-10-09, 09:47 AM
Depends if its a standard syncro box, streight cut? Dog box?

2 or 4wd?

Front or rear wheel drive?

Wheel size?

There are lots of factors!

auzzy2000
07-10-09, 09:59 AM
rear wheel drive,15 inch wheels,standard box

craig green
07-10-09, 10:15 AM
Ah RWD. Thats easy 250ish @ the fly IMO.

What car/spec is it. Pics?

auzzy2000
07-10-09, 10:17 AM
aint got no pics sorry.its a kitcar.mk indy.hes just built a redtop for it and it goes like stink.its mental!!

craig green
07-10-09, 10:28 AM
I bet it does at that BHP/ton.

auzzy2000
07-10-09, 07:58 PM
ye it weighs just over half a ton.so power to weight is crazy!!!

napalm_27
07-10-09, 08:00 PM
is that your mates that lives in leighton??
he told me about it sounds mental :thumb:

auzzy2000
07-10-09, 08:02 PM
ye the blue mk.just got it back from the rolling road yesterday and its so quick you wouldnt beleive!!

napalm_27
07-10-09, 08:04 PM
send him round in it :) i fancy a go lol

auzzy2000
07-10-09, 08:08 PM
Flag him down when you see him he will take you for a spin.make sure you have a cork tho.lol

napalm_27
07-10-09, 08:18 PM
saw him in morrisons the other week actually lol

mayhem
07-10-09, 09:01 PM
you cant work it out. too many factors involved.
imo you should ad about 15%