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Message: <blockquote data-quote="decipha" data-source="post: 1241085" data-attributes="member: 19128">horsepower is a calculation of distance and time which can be calculated by a roller1 hp = 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minutehp can be calculated using the following calculator<a href="http://www.wallaceracing.com/et-hp-mph.php" target="_blank">http://www.wallaceracing.com/et-hp-mph.php</a>horsepower is not measured on a dyno its 'calculated' just as it is in that calculatoras for loosing traction, dyno's do have the inherent problem of slipping wheels/converters as well that will skew resultsthe 1/4 mile calculation CANNOT be disputed, take a look at some of the supra / terminator folks, some make some serious power but still can't get out of the 11s to save their lifewould you rather a 1000hp supra that runs 11.9s or a 350hp fox with an explorer engine swap and cam that runs 11.8s ???the dyno hp number should not be used for direct comparisons of dissimilar engine combo's, a dyno is nothing more than a big a$$ torque wrench to let you know if your change is positive or negative, nothing more, nothing less</blockquote>