1/4 Mile Calculations

Figure your ¼ mile time.

This chart shows how much horsepower is needed at the flywheel to run an Elapsed Time in the ¼ mile. This chart is under optimal conditions. The entire car must be set up perfectly to run these times. Very few cars run 100% of their optimum. Wheelspin, slow shifting, clutch slippage, and other factors reduce the amount of usable horsepower.

Estimated Time	Weight of Your Car In Pounds
	2600	2800	3000	3200	3400	3600	3800	4000
15.0 seconds	167	180	193	205	218	232	246	257
14.5 seconds	186	200	213	228	242	256	270	282
14.0 seconds	206	222	237	253	270	285	301	317
13.5 seconds	230	248	265	283	300	318	335	353
13.0 seconds	257	277	297	317	337	357	377	397
12.5 seconds	289	311	334	356	378	400	423	445
12.0 seconds	327	352	377	402	428	453	479	504
11.5 seconds	372	400	429	458	486	515	543	572
11.0 seconds	425	458	490	523	556	589	620	653
10.5 seconds	488	425	563	600	638	677	714	751
10.0 seconds	565	608	652	695	739	783	826	870