Power to Weight - Post em

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 06/01/2015 at 17:41 • Filed to: None

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So !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! got me thinking as it did many for many of you, that asking what HP is the right amount is the wrong question to ask...it should be a power to weight thing, right? So on that subject I ask you to submit your lbs/HP figure, lets find out how much power the car loving world REALLY needs.

My cruiser is carting around 23.6 Lbs for each of its 212 horses. The hilarity comes when you add GVWR, and trailer in the mix. When carrying the full 5000 lbs AND max payload each pony has 54.25 lbs to contend with.

The Sportwagen is isn’t actually much better at 23.18 lbs per compression ignition horse. Granted it never seems to have a lack of power; something something inverse square law.

Anyways, post um up and lets find out what the average oppo power to weight number is all about.

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 17:44

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1:1

Duh.

HammerheadFistpunch > Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion 06/01/2015 at 17:49

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You know, this can only end badly for you.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 17:51

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13.9 pounds per pony

Milky > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 17:56

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14.2 … relatively light, not that powerful.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 17:57

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19.8 lbs per hp.... But its a truck.... soo....yeah...

Forgetful > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 17:58

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2800 lbs / 200hp = 14lbs/hp

Axial > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:02

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375 HP
3,600 lbs.

P/W: 0.104 hp/lb
W/P: 9.6 lb/hp

Mind you, I don’t think that’s the real world number on the power figure. That’s the crank-rated figure, but it there are many rumors that the engine does closer to 400, which would bump the P/W to 0.111. I’ve also read many things about the car weight, which seems to vary between 3,500 and 3,800. I’m just going to go with a 200 lb. difference over what a regular C4 weighs, roughly 3,400 lbs.

and 100 more > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:04

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So, 3100 lbs getting pushed (pulled, actually) around by 174 horses comes out to about 18 lb/hp.

Coupled with some worn struts, thick sidewalls, and a higher-than-a-sedan roll center, and what I have is a perfect recipe for understeer.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:06

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5200lbs & 159hp = 0.03hp/lbs or 32.70lbs/hp what do I win?

Speed? I don’t has it.

Velocity? I has.

Decay buys too many beaters > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:07

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My CBR1000 had 600hp/ton, that was too much (3.3lb/hp)

My FR-S has 145 hp/ton, this is too little (13.7lb/hp)

My SV650 has 254 hp/ton, this is just about right (7.8lb/hp)

nermal > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:10

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Truck: 14.62 (GMC 1500 / 5.3 v8)

Car: 15.5 (MK6 GTI)

Makes sense that the truck feels faster.

HammerheadFistpunch > nermal 06/01/2015 at 18:12

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Thats a little amazing that its not better for the GTI

Decay buys too many beaters > Decay buys too many beaters 06/01/2015 at 18:15

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Addition:

1985 Honda Aero 28 hp/ton (70lb/hp)

RallyWrench > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:15

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My Fairlane is listed as 2932lbs and 120hp, for 24.4lb/hp, and my F15o should be around 4700 with the shell and platform in back, so assuming it still makes the rated 195hp, that’s 24.1lb/hp unloaded.

BobintheMtns > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:41

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Are motorbikes allowed in this game?

‘94 Elefant (with tweaked out supersport motor) 375 lbs : 93 Hp = 1:4

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:48

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11.1 lbs/hp (2002 Trans Am)

RTeeJay > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 18:56

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2008 Acura TSX = 3300(Car)+300(Me+Misc)/205(HP)

2008 Acura TSX = 17.56 lbs/HP

Not the best, guess I need to lighten both the car and myself...

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 19:00

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Defender (300tdi hi-cap)- 38.9lbs

Series (2.5 petrol MOD)... wait for it.... 57lbs unladen. If fully laden with a 3.5ton trailer attached, the figure rises to 196lbs per rather knackered horse.

f86sabre > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 19:39

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Power to weight? 3:1 seems to work out pretty well. Good acceleration and a comfortable ride. There are vehicles with higher acceleration, but you risk being turned into goo.

Herr Quattro - Has a 4-Motion > HammerheadFistpunch 06/01/2015 at 20:53

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Hey, what works for the Swedes works for me.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Forgetful 06/02/2015 at 09:25

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I’m tied with you.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/02/2015 at 09:26

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I had no idea those had that good of a ratio!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 06/02/2015 at 10:43

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Yeah, 3500 lbs and 310-325 HP. Not a lightweight, but not nearly as heavy as the fifth gens either.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > HammerheadFistpunch 06/02/2015 at 18:29

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What weight are we using? My 2013 JSW TDI (Manual) is 140 HP at 4k RPM with a curb weight of 3283 lbs comes it 23.45 lbs/hp but the availability of 236 lb-ft of torque at 1750 RPM means it is quite motivated to start moving.

HammerheadFistpunch > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 06/02/2015 at 18:31

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I have a 2011 JSW tdi manual...I know your feel.

Dusty Ventures > HammerheadFistpunch 06/02/2015 at 18:58

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Since I missed this until now...

3,535 pounds

divided by 245 horsepower

= 14.43 pounds per horse on the OBXT

HammerheadFistpunch > Dusty Ventures 06/02/2015 at 19:05

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You are within a few points of the perfect zone

Dusty Ventures > HammerheadFistpunch 06/02/2015 at 19:06

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That means I’m grossly underpowered