Mr. Gasket 8703 Hot Rod Calculator - Manual (Page 39)

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Horsepower — Based on Speed and Vehicle Weight
In this example, you want to calculate the Horsepower for the
1970 Chevelle SS, knowing it weighs 4,100 pounds and had a
107.723 1/4-mile speed.
Calculate the estimated Horsepower.
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1. Enter the Vehicle Weight:
 lbs 4100.
2. Enter the speed at 1/4 mile:
 sPeed 107.723
MPH
3. Solve for Horsepower:
 *
HP
Msa
400.001
* Repeated presses of  will toggle through the inputs and outputs,
starting with the HP correction factor.
estimating rear Wheel Horsepower
— Based on Vehicle Weight and eT
In this example, your buddy has a 1973 Dodge Charger Rallye
with an estimated vehicle Weight of 4,280 pounds and made an
ET run of 13.656 seconds.
Calculate the estimated Horsepower.
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1. Enter the estimated Vehicle Weight:
 lbs 4280.
2. Enter the 1/4 ET:
 eT 13.656
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