I doubt it is that big. I dropped my times from >16.5 to around 15.8 in
the summer(it feels stronger in the winter) and I know it was not anywhere
near 70 hp difference.
Bill
On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, Bridges, Bruce wrote:
> I concurr 100%, although I think Alan S meant sub 15 second times! BUT,
> That means that a 14 second R/T has 100 more HP than my 15 second R/T given
> an equal weight and all else equal... Hmmm.
> BKB
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: O26ON4@aol.com [mailto:O26ON4@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 4:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Cc: dakotart@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: DML: fastest R/T
>
>
> In a message dated 99-01-26 09:23:19 EST, you write:
>
> << I have added the
> Mopar/Leach headers, ported T/B and Drag radials since then. Ran a best
> of 15.1 before. Hopeing but not betting on my 1st sub 14 sec
> run. Alan S.
> >>
> Generally speaking, to go from a 15.1 to a 13.99 (1.1 sec.) would take 100
> hp
> per sec., therfore, 1.1 sec x 100 hp/sec=110 hp req'd. I doubt the above
> mentioned improvements will accomplish that. Also, horsepower gains are NOT
> cumulative, in other words, the resultant horsepower gain is less than the
> sum
> of the parts.
> FWIW, I hope I'm wrong.
> Let us know how you do. I expect your total hp gains from the above, total
> about 30 hp or roughly 3/10 's which should put you at a 14.8 which ain't
> shabby.
> Good luck,
> Steve in Houston
>
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