How much power does it take to drop your ET 1 second?
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
Re: How much power does it take to drop your ET 1 second? (FarmerBob2001)
It's amazing how some people aren't understanding your question, but I do understand their points. I also fully understand what you are saying, unfortunatly I don't know the answer.
All things being equal, having a computer drive the car exactly the same each time. The only variable being engine output. How much more power is needed to get the car down the track 1 second faster? I'd love to know myself. :cheers:
All things being equal, having a computer drive the car exactly the same each time. The only variable being engine output. How much more power is needed to get the car down the track 1 second faster? I'd love to know myself. :cheers:
Instructor
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From: Johnson City NY
Re: How much power does it take to drop your ET 1 second? (FarmerBob2001)
How much horsepower will it tak to lower your e.t. 1 sec. And the answer is
[100 hp] Using the generall rule of thumb that every 10 HP. knocks .1 off e.t.
EX. a 13.50 car adds 100hp nitrous, when set up right e.t. usually drops about 1 full sec. and mph usually goes up approx 10 mph. :seeya
[100 hp] Using the generall rule of thumb that every 10 HP. knocks .1 off e.t.
EX. a 13.50 car adds 100hp nitrous, when set up right e.t. usually drops about 1 full sec. and mph usually goes up approx 10 mph. :seeya
Drifting
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From: Fontana CA
Re: How much power does it take to drop your ET 1 second? (FarmerBob2001)
OK. So in the examples, it looks like you need a little over 80 additional rwhp to get that first second, and a little over 115 additional rwhp to get the second second. Thanks.
I do not think it is wise to measure mods in terms of drop in ET (even though this may be your motivation for performing them). The result will very greatly depending on if this was one of your first mods or your last. On the other hand, in the case of minor bolt-on mods, each will usuall result in about the same power increase reguardless of the sequence of the mods.
