I did a 3rd gear pull up to approx 103. To many traction issues with 1st or 2nd gear pulls.
I changed the driver weight to equal mine when i achieved the 403 rwhp. I added another 100 pounds weight to equation and car RWHP jumped to almost 420. same log, just different net weight of driver/car.
I used to always figure 85 lbs was worth a tenth in the quarter mile or approximately 10 HP. not sure how 100 lbs was worth 16 HP though.
I am not critizing anyone's work here. i like the idea of seeing your results of your efforts. Being repeatable, this would be a great way to measure elative gains/losses from the addition of performance accessories. Furthermore, there are weather stations that can give barometric readings to help calibrate changes in hP based on the time of your performance runs.
Unfortunately, I ran out of money just before i found this handy dandy performance pid.
I believe the goal was to create a pid that would show similar results in HP/TQ as your would experience on a dyno. On the other hand, how much HP is used to overcome drag to get to 100 MPH.
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