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Old 01-07-2009, 08:52 PM
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I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

I don't know if something like this has been posted before (or how useful it is) but i thought it was pretty kool (if this is old new feel free to delete)
http://www.autolounge.net/calculator...mancecalc.html
Old 01-08-2009, 01:54 AM
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

pretty cool... Gives a rough estime of my HP based on my ET's...
Old 01-11-2009, 06:21 PM
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

might help ya size up the competition too
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

Gives me a 13.31 @ 102.3 mph...

Ummm, I hope they mean on street tires, missing a gear?
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

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Gives me a 13.31 @ 102.3 mph...

Ummm, I hope they mean on street tires, missing a gear?
well theres no way it could be perfect but its still fun.
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

Originally Posted by 25thmustang
Gives me a 13.31 @ 102.3 mph...

Ummm, I hope they mean on street tires, missing a gear?
The thing only puts into thought the power, weight, and drive wheels its a rough rough idea. Plus, it doesn't put in gearing, shift points, traction, etc. But its still neat.
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

Yeah, it's probably a simple math formula, which is why it will be "close". I like online calculators though, they always put my car in the mid 13s .
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Re: I thought this was pretty fun to play with.

That one is way off, hate to say it. Maybe it's just a glitch?

I put together one in excel a looong time agothat works the same way, but isn't as interactive.
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