KW to Bhp

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Patrick's Dad

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220 posts

281 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Whats the conversion rate to get KiloWatts of power to Bhp.
Any one know?

Fiddlemesticks

14,308 posts

221 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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for a quick rough guide 1bhp = 0.75kw.

So the 307kw HSV VE Clubsport gives out about 400bhp for example.

The other is L/100 km with regards to fuel. 5L/100km is (as you probably know) about 60 mpg and work from there.

deviant

4,316 posts

215 months

Monday 21st July 2008
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KW * 1.34 = BHP

So 200KW * 1.34 = 268BHP

Edited by deviant on Monday 21st July 00:47

Patrick's Dad

Original Poster:

220 posts

281 months

Monday 21st July 2008
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Thanks chaps.

Burnedout

478 posts

195 months

Monday 21st July 2008
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