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 |