If only pounds per/hp were the only part of the equation, then yes. This doesn't fully hold true, even in drag racing, but that is where it is probably closest.
Weight is very important and acceleration is only a portion of autocross. There are those pesky corners as well and a 750 pound car has a definite advantage there. Shifting around 750 vs 800 vs 1000 pounds is different. I know a Kawi can be fast (Dave P), but many have seen the light and are willing to try a more powerful engine (Dave P) but will eventually end up with a Rotax... I am not crying for the SoloV either. They do have to shift and weight more, but a differential is a blessed thing (worth it just in moving the car around the garage!) So, not to shoot down your justification, but power to weight isn't everything. (But more never hurts!!!) jim Jan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This info is mainly for autocrossers, so bear with me. Here are some figures I have been playing with, since I am an autocrosser with a Kawi car. 750 lbs/ 75hp (Kawi)= 10 lbs/hp 1000 lbs/115hp (solo vee)= 8.7 lbs/hp 800 lbs/95 hp (rotax) = 8.4 lbs/hp 1000 lbs/ 123 hp (local guys solo vee)=8.1 lbs/hp So now, for a rotax car to have my lb/hp ratio, it would have to weigh 950lbs? Scca allows the Kawi powered cars to weigh 50lbs less than a Rotax car. To have parity, My car with driver would need to weigh 637 lbs. Since I weigh 200, that would be a 437 lb red devil. Am I missing something here folks? If this is all true and accurate, then I feel good about getting my ass kicked constantly by Rotaxes and solo vees. Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil Kawi ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
