conversion ratio for PS to BHP?

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Apr 3, 2003 | 03:00 PM

mista weava

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as per title - can anyone assist?

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Apr 3, 2003 | 03:02 PM

dingy

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All the people quoting 305ps on the sti8 +PPP will shoot yer

Apr 3, 2003 | 03:03 PM

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From: Rl'yeh

It's easy:
PS is what you quote when you're trying to impress.
BHP is what you quote to your insurance company

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Apr 3, 2003 | 03:03 PM

mista weava

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hoho - i take it that PS is higher than BHP?

Apr 3, 2003 | 03:21 PM

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From: oustide the asylum?

Very roughly (they are slightly different measures) you can assume:

1 PS = 0.986 bhp

So your 240ps wagon is about 236 bhp.

http://members.tripod.com/~autoxtrem...autobytes6.htm has a description

Apr 3, 2003 | 03:27 PM

mista weava

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you are full of useful info Dave - i dunno where it all comes from, but you are gonna end up with square eyes if you stare at that screen much longer dude!

peace,

Weave'