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Old 10-14-2012, 10:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I think your equation has an error.
Small to mid size cars use 25-35 hp to cruise at 50 mph.
Could it be your measurement was of the cars actual cruising hp with vacuum as a byproduct ?
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