# formula for figuring out ETs and speeds **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 3, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139 "2004-08-03T16:09:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/1 "2004-08-03T16:09:02Z")
just curious to see what the formula is for figuring out ETs and speeds when only able to get a certain part of the slip. i know that this will be a ballpark figure since some vehicles are topend friendly and some are bottom end friendly. ---
**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/2 "2004-08-03T18:47:25Z")
[http://www.taboospeedshop.com/calculators.htm](http://www.taboospeedshop.com/calculators.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/3 "2004-08-03T19:39:30Z")
not what i was looking for but did tell me i was making 285 rwhp in the truck and my truck stock is listed at 285 crank ---
**Author:** ![Stroker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stroker/32/5948_2.png) [@Stroker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stroker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/4 "2004-08-03T19:42:15Z")
i read it rong i’ll search around ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/5 "2004-08-03T19:46:38Z")
holy shit that hp calculator is pretty dam accurate 3660 lbs 110 mph trap speed 380 @ the rear wheels is correct !!! ---
**Author:** ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/6 "2004-08-03T19:51:51Z")
> [@Silver\_WS6](#): > > holy shit that hp calculator is pretty dam accurate 3660 lbs 110 mph trap speed 380 @ the rear wheels is correct !!! It can’t be that close because I’m putting around 390 at the wheels and I trapped 117.61 and my race weight is around 3650-3670. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/7 "2004-08-03T19:56:11Z")
it has it set for 20 % drive train loss maybee a manual only has 10 ? i dunno but it was right in my case or dam close ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/8 "2004-08-03T19:56:11Z")
it has it set for 20 % drive train loss maybee a manual only has 10 ? i dunno but it was right in my case ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/9 "2004-08-03T20:24:51Z")
holy double post batman. i used this same type of calcuator before and told me the same results. i got a freak for a truck. mods are K&N filter kit and catback with stock HP at 285 crank and it showed 342 crank and 285 Rwhp. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/10 "2004-08-03T20:38:35Z")
I came up with 234hp at the wheels and 281hp at the crank for my 305 powered truck. ??? maybe ---
**Author:** ![Black\_WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black_ws6/32/5952_2.png) [@Black\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/11 "2004-08-03T20:47:27Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > just curious to see what the formula is for figuring out ETs and speeds when only able to get a certain part of the slip. Stop the car, get out, and walk up to the dude handing out the slips. Tell him you only got half and would like the rest of it. :booty: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/12 "2004-08-04T12:36:00Z")
> [@Black\_WS6](#): > > Stop the car, get out, and walk up to the dude handing out the slips. Tell him you only got half and would like the rest of it. :booty: smartass :finger2: ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/13 "2004-08-04T12:52:43Z")
says i have 512 crank hp… lol ---
**Author:** ![Black\_WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black_ws6/32/5952_2.png) [@Black\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/14 "2004-08-04T12:54:37Z")
376 at the wheels and 452 at the flywheel. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/15 "2004-08-04T17:21:04Z")
> [@Black\_WS6](#): > > 376 at the wheels and 452 at the flywheel. :dunno: no ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/16 "2004-08-04T17:52:38Z")
tack it to the track…stop bench racing ---
**Author:** ![Black\_WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/black_ws6/32/5952_2.png) [@Black\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_WS6)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/17 "2004-08-04T18:13:50Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > no I bet it’s close to that. :slap: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/18 "2004-08-04T18:36:11Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > says i have 512 crank hp… lol this formula is for 20% loss which is about what a auto has ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/19 "2004-08-04T19:00:17Z")
> [@Black\_WS6](#): > > I bet it’s close to that. :slap: what are your mods again? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139/20 "2004-08-04T19:01:17Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > tack it to the track…stop bench racing you cant bench race, or race at the track. Why dont _YOU_ shut the fuck up? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/formula-for-figuring-out-ets-and-speeds/168139.md?page=2)