Performance Calculator
#1
Performance Calculator
Here is a useful link if you are trying to determine some performance numbers for your car.
http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm
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http://www.wallaceracing.com/Calculators.htm
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#8
RE: Performance Calculator
I don't think it's that accurate, I went to some other site and my times were 15.6 @ 92.3and it was fun to think that my car could be that fast.
There are many time that I wish that I had picked a higher HP engine, but 99% of the time I'm just so happy to get in my car a go for a ride. If you can spend $ 5,000 plus on a high HP motor and afford to fix all the things that burn out when you beat it up than go for it. Im just a truck drive by trade so I don't have the deep pockets to keep repairing and replacing stuff so I'm not the fastest on my block, but it gets me there and back. PG.
There are many time that I wish that I had picked a higher HP engine, but 99% of the time I'm just so happy to get in my car a go for a ride. If you can spend $ 5,000 plus on a high HP motor and afford to fix all the things that burn out when you beat it up than go for it. Im just a truck drive by trade so I don't have the deep pockets to keep repairing and replacing stuff so I'm not the fastest on my block, but it gets me there and back. PG.
#9
RE: Performance Calculator
Ah, I lucked out. I bought my car after all the engine work had been done by the previous owner. =) His wife made him sell it. I'm a military man myself. If it wasn't for you guys and the auto-hobby shops I'd never be able to afford this vette.
#10
RE: Performance Calculator
I agree. I crunched some numbers and found them to be slightly optimistic, but not unrealistic.
I only had 3 passes at the track last year before I blew the rear (pg -you are SO RIGHT! More HP = More $$$$) but my 1/4 mile times were only about 1 second slower than what the performance calculator estimated. I figure that if I had more experience launching the car and shifting the car and that if I also had some drag slicks I could improve my 1/4 mile time enough to agree with the performance calculator.
pg - I think that the numbers for your car are about right! Gotta take her to the track one day and find out!
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I only had 3 passes at the track last year before I blew the rear (pg -you are SO RIGHT! More HP = More $$$$) but my 1/4 mile times were only about 1 second slower than what the performance calculator estimated. I figure that if I had more experience launching the car and shifting the car and that if I also had some drag slicks I could improve my 1/4 mile time enough to agree with the performance calculator.
pg - I think that the numbers for your car are about right! Gotta take her to the track one day and find out!
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