Power to weight

[thescreensavers]

3402 LB
306 HP

= 11.12

But when I do

3303 LB
210 hp

I get 15.73


Horsepower to Pounds ratio

LB/HP = X


I am doing something wrong

 

[Rick James]

No. The lower the better

 

[zerocool84]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
3402 LB
306 HP

= 11.12

But when I do

3303 LB
210 hp

I get 15.73


Horsepower to Pounds ratio

LB/HP = X


I am doing something wrong

You're dividing the weight by the horsepower ( giving you pounds per horsepower ie smaller is better), you need to flip it around and divide the horsepower by the weight ( HP/LB=x) (giving horsepower per pound ie higher is better). I convert pounds to tons just so the number looks easier on my eyes.

 

[njmodi]

nevermind...

 

[imported_hopeless]

NVM

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: Nyati13

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
3402 LB
306 HP

= 11.12

But when I do

3303 LB
210 hp

I get 15.73


Horsepower to Pounds ratio

LB/HP = X


I am doing something wrong

You're dividing the weight by the horsepower ( giving you pounds per horsepower ie smaller is better), you need to flip it around and divide the horsepower by the weight ( HP/LB=x) (giving horsepower per pound ie higher is better). I convert pounds to tons just so the number looks easier on my eyes.

ah, I got it now, Pound Per HP gotcha. ty