Mr. Gasket 8703 Hot Rod Calculator - Manual (Page 11)

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 elapsed Time –
Enters or calculates the vehicle’s
quarter-mile dragstrip Elapsed Time, in seconds.
Given entered quarter-mile dragstrip Elapsed Time
and speed, calculates the vehicle’s eighth-mile drag-
strip Elapsed Time and speed. Given entered HP
and vehicle Weight, calculates the vehicle’s Elapsed
Time and speed for both the quarter-mile and
eighth-mile dragstrips. When the appropriate envi-
ronmental conditions are entered, both methods cal-
culate the vehicle’s Horsepower correction factor
( HPc) and provide the Motorsport Standard
Atmosphere (MSA) adjusted Elapsed Times and
speeds.
 Drag Coefficient (Drag Coeff) –
Enters the vehi-
cle’s Drag Coefficient when correcting for wind.
See Appendix A for typical body styles and asso-
ciated Drag Coefficient values. Default value is
0.35.
 Miles per Hour –
Enters or calculates speed in
miles per hour. Given entered speed, assumes
value as the vehicle’s quarter-mile dragstrip speed
and calculates its eighth-mile dragstrip speed.
Given entered HP and vehicle Weight, calculates
the vehicle’s speed for both the quarter-mile and
eighth-mile dragstrips. When the appropriate envi-
ronmental conditions are entered, both methods
calculate the vehicle’s Horsepower correction factor
( HPc) and provide the Motorsport Standard
Atmosphere (MSA) adjusted speeds. Given Gear
Ratio, RPM and new Tire Diameter (HP and
vehicle Weight not entered), calculates current
speed.
 Kilometers per Hour (km/h) –
Enters or calculates
speed in kilometers per hour. Functions the same
as , displaying calculations in km/h instead.
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