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Old 03-16-2010, 10:48 PM   #1574
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Originally Posted by fazm View Post
first off .3 is pretty big in the power to weight ratio. also as weight increases, power to weight must also increase (a 2000lb car with 10/1 will be quicker than a 3000lb car with 10/1)

fyi last gen m3 (2008ish the 414hp/3726lb) had a power to weight of 9/1. just slightly better than the camaro, weighing in a little less, yet its quicker. not to mention it has under 300ft/lb of torque.
Can you give me an example (calculations) of a 2000lb car with a 10/1 ratio as well as a 3000lb car with a 10/1 ratio? (The reason why I ask this is, how can you come to a conclusion that with two equal results from ratio calculations, that one is faster than another?)

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