horsepower

zero · February 27th, 2007, 01:23 AM

how can i accurately estimate horsepower without doing a run at the track or a dyno? anyone have any ideas? id like to know what im dealing with here.

mikebert · February 27th, 2007, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by zero

how can i accurately estimate horsepower without doing a run at the track or a dyno? anyone have any ideas?

A magic lamp would probably work well.

Otherwise, you'll just have to find someone with the same setup who has been to a dyno. Even if you ran at the track, we could guesstimate an answer but without that it's not gonna work.

You could try to get one of the glorified accelerometers though. You know, that plug into your cigarette lighter and give you some numbers.

zero · February 27th, 2007, 01:53 AM

hahah yeah, that accelerometer idea sounds grrrreaaat.
id pobably be better off wiping my ass and it spelled out four hundred. hahaha

mikebert · February 27th, 2007, 02:12 AM

Yeah, I mean, the accelerometer is a sound idea IN THEORY and under ideal conditions, but I still wouldn't trust it too much.

88BlueGT · February 27th, 2007, 11:24 AM

There are a few calculators floating around but you need to know your 1/4 times. Why not just get on a dyno? You can do a few dyno runs for pretty cheap anywhere around if your not getting a tune. Maybe a few runs for like 50-75 bucks or somewhere in that area.

zero · February 27th, 2007, 12:21 PM

i dont know of any around here. matter of fact i think theres only 1/8 tracks around here also. this place is no fun.

dr.gonzo! · February 27th, 2007, 06:37 PM

we win the car if we guess the hp right? 430 hp

89StangGT · February 27th, 2007, 06:50 PM

i dont know of any way to accuratly figure out horsepower without a dyno.

FastBack71 · February 27th, 2007, 07:00 PM

im gonna guess 390rwhp and yes go get it dynoed

February 27th, 2007, 01:23 AM	#1
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	horsepower how can i accurately estimate horsepower without doing a run at the track or a dyno? anyone have any ideas? id like to know what im dealing with here. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

February 27th, 2007, 01:53 AM	#3
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahah yeah, that accelerometer idea sounds grrrreaaat. id pobably be better off wiping my ass and it spelled out four hundred. hahaha __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

February 27th, 2007, 11:24 AM	#5
88BlueGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	There are a few calculators floating around but you need to know your 1/4 times. Why not just get on a dyno? You can do a few dyno runs for pretty cheap anywhere around if your not getting a tune. Maybe a few runs for like 50-75 bucks or somewhere in that area. __________________ 93 GT - Full Exhaust, 3.90's, Front Tubular Suspension, etc. 88 GT "Big Blue" - Body work & primer!

February 27th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#6
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont know of any around here. matter of fact i think theres only 1/8 tracks around here also. this place is no fun. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

February 27th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#8
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont know of any way to accuratly figure out horsepower without a dyno. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

February 27th, 2007, 02:12 AM	#4
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I mean, the accelerometer is a sound idea IN THEORY and under ideal conditions, but I still wouldn't trust it too much.

February 27th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#9
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	im gonna guess 390rwhp and yes go get it dynoed __________________ My friends used to wonder Why i joined the air force. Now they wonder why they didn't.

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