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So, who has the most bhp here, and who's just a tiddler. What about power to weight ratio? And who's squeezed the most extra bang out of their motor
Here's mine:
Standard 80bhp
Currently 115 BHp
P/wt 157bhp per ton
an increase of 35bhp over standard
I bet there's a few on here with a lot more!!
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RetroMat
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988cc micra: 55bhp standard 660kg 55/0.66 = 83.3 bhp per ton  |
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My old Mini:
Standard: 45bhp (ish)
New: 105bhp
P/wt: 154.41bhp per tonne
an increase of 88.23 bhp per tonne (or 60 bhp overall)
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Mini 1275 GT
Standard: 55 Bhp
Mine: 90 Bhp ish
Weight 617kg
P/Wt 145.8 Bhp per ton ;D
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My ones bigger than yours!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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I think my power:weight ratio might go out of the window here...  Standard: 95bhp Currently: 125bhp P/wt: 78.125 bhp/tonne  Just as an exercise, let's see what I will be getting with the V8 Standard: 220bhp Should be: 300bhp (?) P/wt: 166bhp/tonne That's a bit better... best get spannering  |
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My Nymph has the standard 36 BHP which is not to bad in such a light car.
The Imp which will be mine on Sunday is about 36 BHP aswell. That will change when budget allows.
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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Mini 1275 GT Standard: 55 Bhp Mine: 90 Bhp ish Weight 617kg P/Wt 145.8 Bhp per ton ;D Maybe my estimation of 680kg for my car was a little OTT then..........  Maybe I should work mine out on 600kg (did a lot of weight saving + I onle had half an interior. My old Mini: Standard: 45bhp (ish) New: 105bhp P/wt: 175bhp per tonne an increase of 102.42 bhp per tonne (or 60 bhp overall) |
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560SEC
320hp
1800kg (apparently)
= 177bhp/tonne...
Ah, that would explain it then...
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There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes
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Power - none
Weight - loads
Power to weight - Akin to an ant trying to shift a pyramid. With a broken leg.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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HytestA
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Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
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My Van is approx 25-30hp I think ;D
Polo 1272 W/G-Lader
Standard 113BHP
Currently approx 130-140BHP
no idea on the P/wt stuff, I'm just not technical
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according to www.carfolio.com a standard Polo G40 = 720kg so 140/0.720= 194.4 bhp per ton think thats right |
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Power - 188bhp BHP/Ton - 171bhp darn- thats my Honda which is not Retro in the slightest The Derby's performance is just not worth commenting on  |
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1990 BMW 318iS Standard: 134bhp (not enough) Now: 140bhp (still not enough) Weight: 1200kg (Lardy car! Even more with my Lardy  in it!  ) P/Wt=116.67 bhp per ton. THAT'S NOT VERY GOOD IS IT!!! (Best cut down on my pie intake if I'm to stand a chance of whooping Hairnet's ass at Santa Pod! ) |
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HytestA
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Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
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according to www.carfolio.com a standard Polo G40 = 720kg so 140/0.720= 194.4 bhp per ton think thats right is that good? its just numbers to me |
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My ones bigger than yours!DarrenW
@darrenw
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Power : 150bhp Weight: 830kg Power to weight: 180bhp/tonne... I think That's not taking into account my huge lardarse frame, and the fact that the 16v lump is a little bit heavier than the original 1.8... |
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interesting isn't it.
The ZS seems to be standing up quite well in the p/wt stakes. just hope nightmaresracings corty doesn't turn up!
I guess the strip at RCS will tell all.
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Ken
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saab 900 turbo standard power: 155 hp current power: 190 hp / 200 pound torque weight: 1250 kg 152 hp p.t. (i think !?!?!) 160 pound torque p.t. (I think ) |
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Last Edit: Feb 4, 2005 14:34:50 GMT by Ken
Saab Freak (in order of favouite first) '88 900 Turbo8 '86 900i Old Stripy '72 99 CM4 '83 99 '06 9-5 Aero 260 '96 9000 Turbo CSE '93 900 LPT SE (absolute Shed of a car) www.uksaabs.co.uk |
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HytestA.... yeah that's good!! 140bhp is about right for a G40 with a few mods, mine was 135-140ish, they actually weigh 780kg (the 720kg was the original Mk2 G40-S, lhd only) so you're looking a little less than the power to weight quoted but still good! My Audi 90 Sport Quattro... 1200kg standard power 176bhp apparently! no mods, so power to weight is 146bhp/tonne... versus my G40's approx 175bhp/tonne - that'll be why it's not as quick  |
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Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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HytestA
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Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
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I'm only really guessing on my BHP, most mods were done before I had it. AmD chip and exhaust from previous owner. I cant think off the top of my head what BHP it was running then, I only reduced the charger pulley size a bit. So it may well be less. Ill have to get it in for a tune/service/rolling road test. Cheers for that little enlightener though Pillock. Now to get the van gunning similar power any one put a G-lader engine in a splitty yet? |
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Last Edit: Feb 4, 2005 15:07:50 GMT by HytestA
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my golf. standard weight, standard 1.3 engine. I don't know what the figures are, but lets just say its mighty slow ;D
The beetle will be knocking out over 300bhp and weigh around 800kg. She's gonna be fun ;D ;D ;D ;D
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