You mention price/HP ratio and it is an interesting subject. Hot Rod
magazine has done a few studies accepting the fact that a car will get faster
by
either increasing the HP or reducing the weight of the vehicle. I think these
are both interesting exercises. As I remember the most cost effective way they
found to reduce weight was putting in fiberglass racing seats for less than
$100. Included in this study was considering and pricing composite body
parts....fenders, hoods, doors, bumpers, etc. I think the most cost effective
method
they found when considering price/Hp increase was installing a nitrous
system or for normal road use, a turbo.
Mark L.
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