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Old 26-07-2005, 03:54 PM   #1
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For a bit of amusement does any body have an et calculator so I can compare theory and actual times?

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Old 26-07-2005, 04:43 PM   #2
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ET's are very hard to predict with accuracy because there are so many veriables. That doent seem to stop anyone making them. Here are a few I pulled from a goole "1/4 ET Calculator" search

http://www.vwspeedshop.co.uk/14%20mile%20calc.htm

http://www.matmoranmotorsports.com/ETcalculator.htm

http://kowboy1.bananaman.com/xycool/dragperf.html

http://www.europartsinc.com/zonker/eng_et.htm

http://www.stangnet.com/calcs/etcalc.htm
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Old 26-07-2005, 06:07 PM   #3
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get a moroso speed calculator. they are so accurate to see what et and mph even horsepower. its so good and they are cheep...
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Old 26-07-2005, 09:48 PM   #4
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Calculate 1/4 Mile ET From Horsepower

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Car weight: 3000 pounds

Wheel horsepower 337

Flywheel horsepower

Horsepower:


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1/4 Mile elapsed time = 12.073 : Not in this life time !

We will see the truth tomorrow night :
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Old 26-07-2005, 09:53 PM   #5
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Car weight: 3000 pounds

Wheel horsepower 337

Flywheel horsepower

Horsepower:




Moroso speed calculator says 11.55 @ 113.8 mph, but most street cars do not et as good as they mph
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Old 26-07-2005, 09:56 PM   #6
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Id be happy with a 13.5!
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