Hi Bruce,
By saying "assume all else to be equal," I hoped to negate the factors
that you mention... picture 2 theoretical Civics (or 2 Corvairs), one
with specs that match (a), and one with specs that match (b).
thanks,
Phil
--- bruce haden <bhaden@ucsd.edu> wrote:
> At 02:03 PM 9/15/99 -0700, Phil Esra wrote:
> >Fellow homebodies,
> >
> >Which of these would you pick for autox? Assume all else to be
> equal.
> >
> >Choice A: 2000 lb, 100 hp, 20 lb/hp
> >Choice B: 2500 lb, 139 hp, 18 lb/hp
> >
> WAAAAY too general. Lighter is usually better, but other things enter
> into it.
> I assume you are talking stock class since you mentioned HP numbers,
> implying that modifications are out. Front drive or rear drive? Nose
> heavy?
> Crappy suspension? Example; a "180hp" , 2600lb Corvair would probably
>
> get killed by a 60hp, 1600lb Civic. It's not as simple as
> power/weight ratio.
> If you go to SP or Prepared that complicates it by a factor of 10.
>
>
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