Midgetracers@aol.com wrote:
>
> There is an old phrase that 10lb = 1 horsepower. I have never understood why
> the phrase wasn't quoted in lb/f and whether it should be 10lb = 1lb/f.
> Maybe someone knows/can find out?
>
That's a sloppy version of the power to weight ratio. Bhp:lb will come
out to be about 60:1600 on a stock-ish MK-IV Sprite, so 26.6667 pounds
is worth exactly one bhp. On a new Z-06, it's a lot closer to 1:10 power
to weight ratio.
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