# Daily Driver lb/hp and is it enough!?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 8, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612 "2010-01-08T09:27:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/21 "2010-01-08T11:24:34Z")

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3000GT VR4

350HP, 3800lbs

10.8

Corvette FRC

360HP/3000lbs

8.3

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/22 "2010-01-08T11:37:21Z")

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> [@E46 M3 \> E34 M5](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-e34-m5/28149/3):
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> creator of the thread said unladen weight. please read the thread

Please DIACF.

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**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/23 "2010-01-08T11:59:27Z")

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WRX - 3050lbs/230hp = 13.25lb/hp

“KK” - 1100lbs/175hp = 6.28lb/hp

-Adam

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/24 "2010-01-08T12:15:47Z")

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99 Impreza 2.5 RS  
2857 lb curb weight, 165hp= 17.3

Almost makes up for lack of power with the amount of torque and the AWD.

The del sol:

stock curb weight: 2,250lbs ~300hp= 7.5

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**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/25 "2010-01-08T12:16:22Z")

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Cobalt: 2926 lbs @ 260 hp = 11.25 lbs/hp

> [@Root Five waterfront:shout out for my pops](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/root-five-waterfront-shout-out-for-my-pops/27983/36):
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> 101 whp, 350lbs
> 
> 3.47 LBS/HP

I see what you did there :ninja…but this thread is in “Automotive Related $hit” :vlad

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/26 "2010-01-08T12:18:20Z")

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^ Whoa calling out the Admin!!! :rofl

Vlad, get your 2 wheeled guardrail eating ass outta here. You have like 10-15 cars dont you? haha

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**Author:** ![ImportInWorks518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importinworks518/32/6513_2.png) [@ImportInWorks518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportInWorks518)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/27 "2010-01-08T12:25:35Z")

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Civic: 2550lbs/200hp = 12.75

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**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/28 "2010-01-08T13:00:11Z")

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2004 silverado 1500  
305 hp - 4572 curb weight  
330 ft/lb

14.99 hp per pound

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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/29 "2010-01-08T13:03:18Z")

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~225crank 3200lbs 14.2lb/hp rwd sluggin

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/30 "2010-01-08T13:08:19Z")

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1999 Nissan Maxima SE Curb Weight: 3011lbs/190HP = 15.8 LB/HP

Corrected for driver weight (193): 3204LB/190HP = 16.86 LB/HP

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**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/31 "2010-01-08T13:13:50Z")

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4050lbs/215hp. 18.83lbs/hp

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**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/32 "2010-01-08T13:47:04Z")

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My Snobaru: 3050lbs/250hp = 12.2lbs/hp

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/33 "2010-01-08T14:32:27Z")

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2007 Cobalt SS Eatoncharged

Dyno’d 220whp at Synapse when I first bought it in '07 and, despite the rather cool blower whine, was still stock and boring.

So, 2932lbs/220whp = 13.3 lbs/whp

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**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/34 "2010-01-08T15:18:50Z")

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'98 Acura CL  
3050lbs/200whp =15.25lbs/hp

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/35 "2010-01-08T15:38:31Z")

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Focus- 19.2

Mustang- 5.36

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/36 "2010-01-08T15:48:13Z")

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[quote=“97cavy”"]

4050lbs/215hp. 18.83lbs/hp

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What car? 97 cavy?

[quote=“94Gt5.0,post:6,topic:28137"”]

Focus- 19.2

Mustang- 5.36

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# for the mustang?

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**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/37 "2010-01-08T15:50:02Z")

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> [@:tdown: to Mike Smith GMC/Buick/Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdown-to-mike-smith-gmc-buick-pontiac/28128/97):
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> # for the mustang?

Id rather not say, but you should be able to come close to figuring it out with a reduced weight mustang…

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**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/38 "2010-01-08T15:50:57Z")

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> [@:tdown: to Mike Smith GMC/Buick/Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdown-to-mike-smith-gmc-buick-pontiac/28128/97):
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> What car? 97 cavy?

My first car was a 97 cav. I just never bothered to change the name as i’ve had it (on here, swat, apg forums) since like 2001ish.

I’ve have a Mountaineer now

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/39 "2010-01-08T16:04:30Z")

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> [@Got a ride in a 2007 Corvette Z06 today](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-a-ride-in-a-2007-corvette-z06-today/28162/7):
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> Id rather not say, but you should be able to come close to figuring it out with a reduced weight mustang…

well played…

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**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-lb-hp-and-is-it-enough/249612/40 "2010-01-08T16:12:48Z")

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focus- 19 to 1 or so… feels like 100 to 1.

Integra- aiming for 10:1

The single digits are impressive!

Here’s sub 1:1 getting put to use  
[http://videos.streetfire.net/video/The-Fastest-Mile-25679-on\_163711.htm](http://videos.streetfire.net/video/The-Fastest-Mile-25679-on_163711.htm)

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