RE: Torque versus horsepower

["Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>]

JX,

If the two cars have identical ET's with a 10% weight difference, then
swapping engines will make a 20% difference in acceleration. If we put the
Honda engine in the Beemer, then the 1/4 mile time will increase from 14.0
seconds to 15.3 seconds (t=sqrt of acceleration/distance).

Bob Palmer
rpalmer@ucsd.edu
rpalmerbob@adelphia.net