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Old 07-11-2009, 07:47 PM
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So i just found this calc in one of the sticky's and i already know my quatermile time so i was just picking horsepower till i got it and it's saying 360, Anyone else tried it? I don't think im pushin that much hp so thinking it's not acc.

http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/qua...it=Get+Results
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not accurate. too many factors abandoned, DA, humidity, track prep, etc
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Originally Posted by raysadude
not accurate. too many factors abandoned, DA, humidity, track prep, etc
and rpm, gearing, and tire size.
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I would guess it's close..... besides all the factors
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i have found that these times are really low, i have 435 horses and im running a 13.85 given that i burn out in 2nd and my clutch is going out
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seems its not to the wheels..

mine said 475.. which is close to what i would do at the crank..
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It says mine runs a 13.4. It runs 13.0s/12.9s with traction.




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