RE: S4/91 200: which is faster?

[David Eaton <david.eaton@computerland.co.nz>]

yeah and my old station wagon is 10.8 ibs/hp, with the 1/4 in 13.5
@102mph...

also actually has faster top gear (6th) acceleration increments (from
90km/hr) than a diablo sv (5 speed) as well, which indicates that the
gearing is about right...

but hey it's just a shopping basket really officer....

;-)
dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q


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>Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 13:51:33 -0800
>From: "Scott Mo." <scottmo@teleport.com>
>Subject: Re: S4/91 200: which is faster?
>
>Here are some numbers and info to chew on:
>
>If we assume a curb weight (no driver) of 3850 lbs for the S4 with 227HP
>and 3650 lbs for the 1991 200TQ with 217HP, the 1991 200TQ 20V is at
>16.82 lbs/HP, the S4 is at 16.96 lbs/HP, 
>
>The 1986-90 5000TQ/200TQ at 3450lbs would only need 205HP to be at the
>same lb/HP rating. 
>
>The 1995 BMW M3 at 3150lbs with 240HP comes in at 13.1 lbs/HP.
>
>The S4 needs 293HP to meet the M3 weight/HP, the 200TQ 20V needs 278HP,
>the 5000/200TQ needs 263HP. 
>
>Looks like I need to go on a diet.....
>
>