Lbs per HP... What is your "standard"

[CTX-SLPR]

Ok, I know thats a hugely vauge question but lets put it this way. If you were buying a car that you couldn't mod for a daily driver what would you put down as the minium lbs per hp?

For me I don't like seeing above 17 which is good because my Lincoln is in the mid 16's.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Lbs per HP... What is your "standard"

My Centurion I believe is around 16lbs/hp, my Skylark currently ~11-12lbs/hp, and my motorcycle ~5lbs/hp with me on it ;D T-bird I have no idea what kind of hp it has nor the weight.

[dieselgeek]

Re: Lbs per HP... What is your "standard"

confused, are you talking HP at the crankshaft? at the wheels? dynojet horsepower or real SAE horsepower? peak or average? (HUGE difference between the two) question is more than a little vague...

[CTX-SLPR]

Re: Lbs per HP... What is your "standard"

Well I was going off of the advertised HP for my Lincoln so I'm guessing its the conservative SAE Net HP at the flywheel.

[KeithTurk]

Re: Lbs per HP... What is your "standard"

5 lbs per Hp... unless it's a Bville car... then it's 5 lbs per hp... LOL

K