Motors challenge - Most powerful motor

LarWright

Opel Astra OPC (2006)

Weight : 3070 lbs (1393 kgs)
Power : 240 bhp (178kw) at 5600 RPM
Torque : 236 lb/ft (320 Nm) at 2400 RPM

THESE ARE MANUFACTURERS FIGURES! WONDER HOW ACCURATE THEY ARE!

Mayshine

quarryman wrote:

see i don't get this. If you're doing 0-60 is it not ALL acceleration? So the car with the better torque will ony outperform it at the very start and in the lower REVs?

i think i might have answered my own question.

I think so - Anyway - its still torque at the wheels that counts for acceleration not engine torque. Also 0-60 is silly be because the launch (clutch drop), off the line traction, driven wheels etc all play a major effect.

Better is something like 30-120mph - Takes away the off the line variables and is a long enough sprint to see differences. Slower cars wiil start to show up badly after 75-80mph

Mayshine

ando wrote:

225hp ,

3027 lbs or 1373.0241 kgs

Leon Cupra R

Oi - you want to go into the modified section or not

Ernie Ball

Mayshine wrote:

Better is something like 30-120mph - Takes away the off the line variables and is a long enough sprint to see differences. Slower cars wiil start to show up badly after 75-80mph

Except for 120mph is not of any real-world (as opposed to track) relevance.

I think we've had this little argument before, however....;)

Mayshine

Ernie Ball wrote:

Except for 120mph is not of any real-world (as opposed to track) relevance.

I think we've had this little argument before, however....;)

I can barely remember it - Good thing this thread is rooted in the fantasy world of numerical drag racing

LarWright

Mayshine wrote:

LarWright - Opel Astra CPC (2006) - 128 kW/tonne
Ando - Seat Leon Cupra R (2003?) - 122 kW/tonne
MarkN - Audi S3 (2007) - 134 kW/tonne

Being a mate of MarkN, I know he won't be pleased he's been bumped down (by an error) but I'm gonna rub it in anyway!

Ah, €30k v €58k and only 6 kW/tonne in the difference! Still, I am jealous of the S3!!

Mayshine

Sorry MarkN - error rectified - you can now look down the nose of these Opel and Ford drivers again

VeVeX

Interceptor wrote:

Fiat Cinquecento 85bhp 640kg



'cptr

What Cinquecento was that ?

The sporting standard only developed 55bhp. Just curious.

Funxy

bmoferrall wrote:

Funxy wrote:

I already provided my details but I'm getting confused how the formula works, can you provide the formula of getting kw? Lets say on my car:

Weight: 879

Power: 189 bhp

As i'd like to do some figures on my other car, thanks

You'll probably need this for the other car

Knowing what's coming I don't think I'll bother with my own!

bmoferrall ~ Don't worry about it i won't be posting here

I still don't get how to do it i'm afraid i am totally **** at maths so can anyone say well you divide 189 by such and such then bla bla

bmoferrall

Funxy wrote:

bmoferrall ~ Don't worry about it i won't be posting here

Very considerate of you...I can't resist though

¥Üß Þæçæñíþ (400bhp/1078kg)
371 bhp/ton
276 kW/ton

(hypothetically speaking)

I still don't get how to do it i'm afraid i am totally **** at maths so can anyone say well you divide 189 by such and such then bla bla

Lotus Elise
215bhp/ton
160kW/ton

lafors

Mayshine wrote:

DeBeere - Range Rover (2005) - 82 kW/tonne
Lafors - Honda Civic 1.8 Saloon (2006) - 83 kW/tonne
SteKelly - Renauly Safrane 2.5 - 82 kW/tonne

Move me up over that truck

mik_da_man

Was just showing my mate this and he asked me to put his new car details up to see how it fairs

His name is Theo

2004 Lancer Evo 8 MR 340 - 340 BHP:p
1400 Kg

mik_da_man

Funxy wrote:

bmoferrall ~ Don't worry about it i won't be posting here

I still don't get how to do it i'm afraid i am totally **** at maths so can anyone say well you divide 189 by such and such then bla bla

Hey Funxy

Here is a handy calculator - no need to rely on dodgy maths:D

BPH to kW Calc

I reckon this link should be a sticky

Mik

Padraig Mor

Rover 75
118 bhp
1400 kg
= 63 kW / tonne
no wonder she's slow!

batman_oh

did some1 say acceleration (bone stock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ntdZSiVeQA

Seth Brundle

1997 523i
172bhp / 143kW
Kerb Weight 1545Kg
110.03 bhp/ton

unkel

Padraig Mor wrote:

Rover 75
118 bhp
1400 kg
= 63 kW / tonne
no wonder she's slow!

That's mrs unkel's car too. 0-100km/h in 11.6s is not that slow tbh compared to other base models in this class. But you're right. Fast it ain't

Funxy

bmoferrall wrote:

Very considerate of you...I can't resist though

¥Üß Þæçæñíþ (400bhp/1078kg)
371 bhp/ton
276 kW/ton

I got it at last, thanks all! The car won't be on the road for a few weeks but it's 276kw :eek: I will be using it as a daily driver but because it's not on the road and i don't want it on the motor challenge i'll just leave ya guessing

mloc123

Funxy wrote:

I got it at last, thanks all! The car won't be on the road for a few weeks but it's 276kw :eek: I will be using it as a daily driver but because it's not on the road and i don't want it on the motor challenge i'll just leave ya guessing

With that weight/power ratio I would guess a TVR or a Noble?

Ernie Ball

mloc123 wrote:

With that weight/power ratio I would guess a TVR or a Noble?

Definitely a TVR.

Wishbone Ash

I've a MB W210 E 300 TD. I don't know the weight but I think it's 186bhp.

quinta

'89 944 Turbo S

250 BHP / 186.43 Kw

Weight 1413 kg

132kw/tonne

junkyard

What's the prize by the way?:D

unkel

junkyard wrote:

What's the prize by the way?:D

The OP didn't offer any prize, but surely, you are the winner so far

mukki

5th from the bottom :eek:

wish i didnt post my details

bmoferrall

2002 Alfa 156 GTA

1410kg/265bhp (if tuning co. is to be believed)
188 bhp/ton
140 kW/ton

Mr Magnolia

E46 320d:
1505Kg 145Kw's - does an ECU remap count as an engine mod?

Mayshine

unkel wrote:

The OP didn't offer any prize, but surely, you are the winner so far

Is the joy of being on the top of a big list not enough

Mayshine

Sparks400 wrote:

E46 320d:
1505Kg 145Kw's - does an ECU remap count as an engine mod?

Indeed it does - into the modified section for you

junkyard

unkel wrote:

The OP didn't offer any prize, but surely, you are the winner so far

I'm only joking.:)