Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site mako.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!orca!mako!glenm From: glenm@mako.UUCP (Glen McCluskey) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: measuring pep of cars Message-ID: <162@mako.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Jun-84 14:01:22 EDT Article-I.D.: mako.162 Posted: Thu Jun 7 14:01:22 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Jun-84 08:07:53 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 17 Does anyone know a good way to measure the ability of a car to pass quickly, climb hills, carry heavy loads, etc? Obviously such criteria as horsepower, displacement, 0-60 figures, and the like can be used, but these don't really answer the question. Such factors as aerodynamic design, weight, etc. are not considered. I am attempting to determine the likely differences between a 1984 Tercel and a 1974 Valiant 318 V8. The latter has an engine 3X the size, yet I am sure its performance is not 3X as much. What about doing something like taking the ratio of the weight of the car to the horsepower?