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SoobieOut · 11-18-2011, 05:44 PM

I think the formula is that required Horsepower increases to the cube of speed change.

This means if it requires 100 HP to go 100 MPH, then it will take 800 HP to go 200 MPH.

Double the speed = 8 times the horsepower!

11-18-2011, 05:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
SoobieOut Polymorphic Modder Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 307 2006 DaCivic Hybrid - '06 Honda Civic Hybrid 90 day: 45.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 188 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	I think the formula is that required Horsepower increases to the cube of speed change. This means if it requires 100 HP to go 100 MPH, then it will take 800 HP to go 200 MPH. Double the speed = 8 times the horsepower!