[Spridgets] converting engine size math

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

I'm given to understand that horsepower is to be kilowatt-hours in a metric
world. ..bill in Oregon

http://www.mr2ownersclub.com/converter.htm

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Weslake1330 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:27 AM
To: grunthaner at gmail.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] converting engine size math

 

The 1275cc Sprite is 1.275L.  Strangely engine sizes are the only  things 

that were metric in the UK before we metricated.

 

To get the bhp you either look it up in a book or run the engine or car on a
dynamometer.

 

You're really not reading that book you bought at Carlisle are you???

 

W e s l a k e 1330