I thought Mayfield did this(program) in the last 3 mos. or so-not sure
where I put it.Anyone know where it is?
Tim Schoeny
ECTA/SCTA#905
George Mitchell wrote:
> Skip H and I have been bantering back and fourth about
> calculatiuons for the design of the (now confirmed )
> early Hemi powered Porsche 924. We are trying to
> figure out frontal area and gear ratios . I am trying
> to get a horsepower figure to shoot for , camshaft
> design , rpm range etc.
> Although I can do it with a calculator, Desktop Dyno
> and just engine design experience I was thinking last
> night that it would be cool to have a program on my
> computer that would do these sort of calculations for
> me .
> Then I thought " Hey idiot, your a programmer for a
> living !"
> I remember seeing a program a few years ago but I
> don't know if it is available any longer. Besides I
> have the best resource in the world right here to help
> design it !
> Here is what I am thinking would be helpful beside the
> above mentioned items. I thought it would be nice to :
>
> Figure corner weights.
>
> With x amount of horsepower and y frontal area on the
> salt the vehicle should go z MPH --on dirt--on asphalt
>
> The record is z MPH ,with y frontal area, how much HP
> will it take to match or beat it? (reverse of the
> prior equation)
>
> I'm making good hp but x MPH away from the record how
> will this gear change affect me ?
>
> Basically, if you all help me with the specs , I will
> build it test it and make it available.
> Any ideas or comments.
> Would you find something like this helpful ? I think
> it would help "newbies" like myself.
> Thanks everyone
> George in DC
>
> Do You Yahoo!?
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