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Horsepower to Weight Ratio

22 messages,  Last post on Oct 24, 2006 at 4:56 PM

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#8 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [mako1a] by gary045

Mar 18, 2006 (10:04 am)

Replying to: mako1a (Jan 15, 2006 10:15 am)
Some high end picks.
Horsepower to Weight Ratios
Model weight HP lbs/hp price
1999 Dodge Viper 3,380 450 7.51 $80,000
2001 Corvette Z06 3,115 385 8.09 $48,055
2000 Porsche Turbo 3,400 415 8.19 $118,000
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena 3,241 395 8.21 $179,000
1999 Porsche GT3 2,975 360 8.26 N/A
1995 Corvette ZR-1 3,535 405 8.73 $65,000
1999 Corvette C5 Coupe 3,250 345 9.42 $37,171
2000 Porsche Boxster S 2,855 250 11.4 $54,303
2000 Audi TT 2,655 225 11.8 $36,000
2000 BMW M Roadster 2,899 240 12.1 $43,743

#9 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio by hystricidae

Mar 19, 2006 (4:59 pm)

If 2 cars make the same torque, one at 4500, the other at 9000, all else being equal, which one will get to Kansas City first ...?

#10 of 22 title by fredmcmurray

Mar 21, 2006 (1:39 pm)

The one without the navigation system. Nobody goes to Kansas City on purpose.

#11 of 22 Re: title [fredmcmurray] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Mar 21, 2006 (2:20 pm)

Replying to: fredmcmurray (Mar 21, 2006 1:39 pm)
Steaks, BBQ and some weird concrete history if you like graft. Nice fountains at the ballpark too.
 
Steve, Host

#12 of 22 Re: title [fredmcmurray] by hystricidae

Mar 22, 2006 (9:18 pm)

Replying to: fredmcmurray (Mar 21, 2006 1:39 pm)
lol ... kind of like Levenworth

#13 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [gary045] by subygt

Oct 02, 2006 (4:24 pm)

Replying to: gary045 (Mar 18, 2006 10:04 am)
2007 DP1 V8 850/375HP 2.2 pounds per HP $125,000
 
www.dpcars.net
 
Made in the U.S.A :Portland Oregon.
 
Horsepower to Weight Ratios
 
Model weight HP lbs/hp price
1999 Dodge Viper 3,380 450 7.51 $80,000
2001 Corvette Z06 3,115 385 8.09 $48,055
2000 Porsche Turbo 3,400 415 8.19 $118,000
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena 3,241 395 8.21 $179,000
1999 Porsche GT3 2,975 360 8.26 N/A
1995 Corvette ZR-1 3,535 405 8.73 $65,000
1999 Corvette C5 Coupe 3,250 345 9.42 $37,171
2000 Porsche Boxster S 2,855 250 11.4 $54,303
2000 Audi TT 2,655 225 11.8 $36,000
2000 BMW M Roadster 2,899 240 12.1 $43,743

#14 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [subygt] by wideglide

Oct 06, 2006 (4:08 pm)

Replying to: subygt (Oct 02, 2006 4:24 pm)
It's also not street legal, and there are plans to attempt to make it so. If they did, it would undoubtedly weigh a lot more, anyway (bumpers, airbags side impact protection beams, etc.).

#15 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [wideglide] by subygt

Oct 06, 2006 (4:23 pm)

Replying to: wideglide (Oct 06, 2006 4:08 pm)
I didn't see that as a criteria for being in the discussion. As far as street legal goes, you can register and get plates for almost any car you can drive in almost any state. You can get parade plates or special purpose plates...... thats what most people do they when import cars or build kit cars "IE: super seven", All you have to do is add a VIN to it, issued from the state you live in a , get a ins company and a license plate..... bang, now its street legal.
 
Just takes some doing by the person purchasing the car, its not for everyone, but people who have the will to drive something very different can find legal ways to do it... they also assume all the risks associated with it and most do, thats why it is possible but difficult.
 
I personally know people who have built kits and imported cars with a much lower build quality that the DP1 that have had zero problems getting the car thru the local DMV.
 
It all depends on how bad someone wants to do it. I see no problem with it as long as people know what they are doing....

#16 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [subygt] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Oct 06, 2006 (6:40 pm)

Replying to: subygt (Oct 06, 2006 4:23 pm)
Bill Gates' 1988 Porsche 959 was impounded for ten years before he finally got it licensed for street use.
 
Forbes

#17 of 22 Re: Horsepower to Weight Ratio [steve_] by subygt

Oct 06, 2006 (6:57 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Oct 06, 2006 6:40 pm)
That car was impounded because it was a widely mass produced car that they refused to crash test, so the U.S. decided to make an example of them and hold up a very high profile customer and car manufacturer.
 
Many a Lotus elise made it into the U.S. with not a second look by DMV. Along with another 20 or so specialty cars.... IE: Ariel Atom, Seven, Westfield, Different TVR's... Etc,

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