How to Determine How Much Horsepower Your Car Has
Horsepower is not easily calculated, but online calculators can get you close.
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Instructions
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Horsepower is a measure of output: one horsepower is the amount of power required to lift 33 thousand pounds, one foot off the ground, in one minute. It is defined by a formula: load times feet per minute, divided by 33,000.
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If you know these numbers, you can plug these into the formula and calculate your horsepower.
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If you do not, it is probably easiest to calculate your horsepower using a horsepower calculator. Find one by typing in the phrase "horsepower calculator" into a search engine like Google or Yahoo!.
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Tips & Warnings
Manuals for your car will also list the horsepower for your engine. Horse power may fall as your car ages.
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Comments
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Sep 14, 2006
Every garage which issues state vehicle emission tests in MA, NY, CA and many other states has a dynamometer used in testing emission output during the portion of EPA-derived variable-load simulated 'city' driving cycle. If they aren't too busy (try going in the middle of the month), and their software allows, they might enjoy doing a quick 'pedal to the metal' test for you for a small fee. -
Sep 14, 2006
Every garage which issues state vehicle emission tests in MA, NY, CA and many other states has a dynamometer used in testing emission output during the portion of EPA-derived variable-load simulated 'city' driving cycle. If they aren't too busy (try going in the middle of the month), and their software allows, they might enjoy doing a quick 'pedal to the metal' test for you for a small fee.
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Nov 22, 2005
By this on the Internet or at some auto parts stores for a low cost. It is pretty effective.
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Nov 22, 2005
Find a local garage or performance shop that has a Dynometer to measure how much horsepower you have
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Nov 22, 2005
Find a local garage or performance shop that has a Dynometer to measure how much horsepower you have
