[Amps] IMD

[jeremy-ca]

I see absolutely no reason for 300-400 hp in a grocery getter. The average 
driver is totally clueless how to use it anyway. Similar to the average ham 
being cluless how to use an amp except get the needles to bounce AHAP.

My wife drives a 160 hp Volvo and I a 200  hp Ford. They both accelerate 
more than well enough to not be a hazard. If I want real neck snapping HP I 
drive one of my muscle cars or hot rods.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Katz" <stevek at jmr.com>
To: <Gudguyham at aol.com>; <sm2ekm at telia.com>
Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] IMD


> The below is a bit silly.  The reason automobiles have so much horsepower 
> is
> that's a natural byproduct of torque.  They need a lot of torque to
> accelerate from a stopped position quickly.  Once cruising at highway
> speeds, unless torque is demanded by the event of an incline or the need 
> to
> accelerate for some reason, an automobile only needs about ten percent of
> its peak power.  A 30HP Cadillac or a 300HP Cadillac of the same
> aerodynamics can both cruise at 75 mph easily.  It's how long it takes to
> achieve that speed from a stop that will vary.
>
> -WB2WIK/6
>
>
> Well, Mr SM2EKN whoever you are,  Every car mfg. advertises the horse 
> power
>
> of their engines most V8's in the range of 300+ HP these days, If you 
> drove
>
> "all out" with the 300 HP in high gear you would easily be doing about
> 150MPH
> way over the speed limit.  AT highways speeds 55-70MPH you are  probably
> using
> less than a third of the total HP.  I guess it is kinda the  same thing 
> HUH?
>
> Lou
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>