Originally Posted by Big AL
Assuming this guy really does get a new SRT8 charger, if my math is correct, it would take a civic with at least 310hp to beat a 425hp SRT8 assuming all other factors being equal. That's also assuming 12lbs=1hp with the civic tipping the scale at 2,800 lbs and the SRT8 at 4,200 lbs. Feel free to flame me if I'm wrong.
If you're going to start calculating that, you're gonna have to throw in the gear ratio factor in order to get an accurate comparison.
If you go by power/weight ratios:
SRT8 = 9.882 lb/hp
To have a 2800lb civic match that power to weight ratio, it would have to make 283 hp. If his civic weighs say, 2200 lbs, he only has to make 222 hp. I'll just say he's making quite a bit more than that, and probably has shorter gearing.
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