#4130, "RE: Is mph a good indication of your hp if you don't launch the car?" In response to In response to 0
Originally posted by eclipse804 Hey all, I had a question about quarter mile times. Is my mph a good indication of how much power the car makes, even if I don't launch my car? The reason I ask is that I see some N/A 2gnts running 88-89 mph trap speeds. That's the same as I got with my WRX, except I didn't really launch it. I just slip the clutch from 4-5k. I can manage 2.1-2.2 sec 60 foot times (whereas people that launch hard manage 1.8 sec). So does that mean when my WRX was stock, that it would be even with an N/A 2gnt in a race?
MPH is a decent indicator if you launch consistently. MPH can jump when you spin your tires too much, even though you end up running slower 1/4 mile times.
Also, comparing AWD to FWD trap speeds doesn't work as a HP comparison. The AWD will (most of the time) have a lower mph for the same trap speed.
