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Old Dec 4, 2001 | 06:16 PM
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Horsepower formula

i know i posted this a while back, but i cant find it, whats the site that calculates ur hp from a ET

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Old Dec 4, 2001 | 07:28 PM
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try this
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/yz250/calc.htm
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Old Dec 4, 2001 | 09:02 PM
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ET isn't a good formula for calculating HP. Tire spin off the starting line will give a poor ET.

MPH is the best way to calculate HP. Even wheel spin on the starting line will effect the 1/4 mile mph very little.
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