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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a formula to convert rwhp to fwhp on a fox with stock 5 speed and stock drive shaft? Oh yeah and .373 gears.
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Im guess you mean Fly Wheel Horsepower rather then Front Wheel Horsepower. That being said just take your rwhp and find 15% of it and add it to your rwhp number and that should get you close.
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Thanks, but that number is rather dissapointing. lol
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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IME, I think that 18-20% is a closer factor to use.
Your final gear ratio will not matter in this anyways.........
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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RWHP - RWHP = Front wheel horsepower...

I dont know about you guys... but my car doesnt make any front wheel horsepower... maybe I need V-TEC



Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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RWHP - RWHP = Front wheel horsepower...

I dont know about you guys... but my car doesnt make any front wheel horsepower... maybe I need V-TEC



I think he meant flywheel HP, or at least hope, id just add like 30 hp onto the rwhp
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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fwhp= fly wheel horse power. come on guys there is no rice burner in my garage.
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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thats what i thought youy meant, i wouldnt think most poepl are that stupid
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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um there was this articel in car craft that had the formula in it, the guy did sumthign with the rear ratio and it took the weight of ur car and how fast u wanna go in ur 1/4 mile and it would tell u how much hp u need, ill try and find it



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