Bullwinkle wrote:
>
> Steve, Trevor, et al:
>
> Any of you read the lates issue of Road and Track? On page 132
> is a formula for finding the horsepower of cars engine based on
> the time it takes to do a 1/4 mile. It is said to be accurate to
> 5%.
Can you post the formula?
I wonder if it can be adjusted for shorter distances. 1/4 mile
of full-out acceleration on public roads is hard to do, especially
as your car gets faster!
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