At 1450 with 280 hp that gives me 5.18 poundnper hp. When I get the 400 hp
lyscholm bower I'll be at 3.625.
Do I win a prize?
Andy
You can cut 100 pounds with light wheels and brakes.
----Original Message-----
>From: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Fergus.OFarrell@ngc.com>
>Sent: Jun 26, 2007 9:12 AM
>To: Eric Hankinson <eric.hankinson@railpros.com>,
>datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Cc: Victor Laury <vlaury@roadrunner.com>, Dewey Hahlbohm
><hahlbohmd@earthlink.net>, Mark Sedlack <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
>Subject: RE: Roadster Weigh-in: V8 vs Stock! lb / hp factors
>
>Let's not forget the other factor here.
>
>being somewhat conservative, Eric has 225hp for his 2340 lbs. I have
>135 "quoted" hp and 2100 lbs.
>(that 135 hp is not conservative, I believe it is commonly felt that
>during these years the foreign manufacturers weren't quoting hp
>"including accessories", ya know the minor ones, like an alternator and
>possibly a water pump!)
>
>that is 15.5 lbs/hp for me, and 10.4 for Eric. so as long as you
>haven't changed the balance too dramatically, and can get that pwr to
>the pavement, (with the same degree of control) he is way ahead.
>
>FergO
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