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Old 04-13-2010, 04:03 PM   #11 (permalink)
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...the basic constant-power approximation (CPA) equations for ET and MPH from vehicle WT and HP are:

ET = 5.82 * (WT / HP )^(1/3)

MPH = 232 * ( HP / WT )^(1/3)

...or, approximately: ET = 1350 / MPH

...let me know if you want to know *where* the constants 5.82 and 232 came from.

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