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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LuvMy04GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 4791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,6,15,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> whats up guys, Im doing a math project for school on functions. I doing it on 1/4mi time, rwhp, and the weight of the car. It would be helpful if you guys can post your specs. Thanks a lot!<br /><br />-Fonzy <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>twisted54</b> <br /><small>Member # 1981</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,6,16,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Sit on it Chachi...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twisted5o.com/calulators.html" target="_blank">http://www.twisted5o.com/calulators.html</a><br /><br /><br />3420<br />438<br />11.56 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Team SOLO</b> <br /><small>Member # 722</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,0,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dont have my nitrous pass numbers for rwhp, but I do have my naturally aspirated info:<br /><br />9.56 <br />510<br />2650 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1fast281</b> <br /><small>Member # 4670</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,1,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 13.8<br />298rwhp ?<br />4050lbs <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Team SOLO</b> <br /><small>Member # 722</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,9,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> To help you out even more, I have my old car info as well. Again, naturually aspirated as I never dynoed the car on the jug:<br /><br />12.0 <br />298.7<br />2660 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JoeT</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,13,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> what formula(s) are you using?<br /><br />accounting for friction (drivetrain, wind, rolling) ? accounting for gearing, powerband?<br /><br />using conservation of energy? derivations of work/time or?<br />KE=1/2 M*V^2 is a good place to start <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LuvMy04GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 4791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,14,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks a lot guys! That just about does it. JoeT, Im just making a function graph with the times and lb/rwhp ratio. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1fast281</b> <br /><small>Member # 4670</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,20,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Team SOLO:<br /><strong> To help you out even more, I have my old car info as well. Again, naturually aspirated as I never dynoed the car on the jug:<br /><br />12.0 <br />298.7<br />2660 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Wow, interesting comparison to my car. So if I can shed 1500lbs I can run low 12's NA... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br />BTW, I am using the Corral calculator, seems pretty accurate to me. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Team SOLO</b> <br /><small>Member # 722</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,21,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 1fast281:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Team SOLO:<br /><strong> To help you out even more, I have my old car info as well. Again, naturually aspirated as I never dynoed the car on the jug:<br /><br />12.0 <br />298.7<br />2660 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Wow, interesting comparison to my car. So if I can shed 1500lbs I can run low 12's NA... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br />BTW, I am using the Corral calculator, seems pretty accurate to me. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I dont trust the calculators. Both of my numbers above are done on actual rear wheel dynos. A light weight car and dead hooking helped me...it can help you too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NO MANRZ</b> <br /><small>Member # 566</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,7,22,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LuvMy04GT:<br /><strong> Im just making a function graph with the times and lb/rwhp ratio. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If you want to plot both measured and theoretical plots on the same graph, use the formula ET=(5.825)*(weight/hp)^(1/3) for trap speed use MPH=(234)*(hp/weight)^(1/3) Convert all RWHP to flywheel HP first. lb/rwhp vs time should be a third order exponential curve. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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