WTK: HORSE POWER on certified copy

[WestIndian424]

Can anyone explain the HP rating on the certified copy of a vehicle? Eg..mine says 19.6hp

Forgive me for being a noob

[zoom rader]

Can anyone explain the HP rating on the certified copy of a vehicle? Eg..mine says 19.6hp

Forgive me for being a noob

I think they divide the weight of vehicle by the true engine HP. It's really a power per weight they work out
E.g 2000lbw / 100 HP = 20 hp.

[turbosingh]

.mine says 19.6hp

^^The truth hurts huh!

[WestIndian424]

.mine says 19.6hp

^^The truth hurts huh!

lol...

[WestIndian424]

Can anyone explain the HP rating on the certified copy of a vehicle? Eg..mine says 19.6hp

Forgive me for being a noob

I think they divide the weight of vehicle by the true engine HP. It's really a power per weight they work out
E.g 2000lbw / 100 HP = 20 hp.

can anyone confirm this?

[Redman]

The skoda s cc says 16.3

So I would love to know as well



(even though in this case it might be hp)

[VexXx Dogg]

I always wondered the same. would love to hear the real explanation, ZR's sounds plausible

[WestIndian424]

I always wondered the same. would love to hear the real explanation, ZR's sounds plausible

I think ZR explanation is close enough..

my suv is 169hp (google) weight=3395lbs.... 3395/169= 20

my c/copy says 19.6 hp

[zoom rader]

I always wondered the same. would love to hear the real explanation, ZR's sounds plausible

Yrs ago I ask a LO and he explained it to me. It's weight over HP or power to weight ratio, some cars have different engs. Eg cortina had both 1.6 and 2l engs

[tourniquet]

I always wondered the same. would love to hear the real explanation, ZR's sounds plausible

I think ZR explanation is close enough..

my suv is 169hp (google) weight=3395lbs.... 3395/169= 20

my c/copy says 19.6 hp

the explanation makes sense, and your calculation supports it, but what's weird is that we're using pounds for the weight. I mean, our vehicles' TARE is posted in kilos, does this mean they convert the weight in kg to lbs to find out this power to weight ratio?

[~Vēġó~]

this was good info....I wondered this as well...

[WestIndian424]

hmmm...is there a thread which explains why a CLO is placed on a vehicle? OR does anyone care to explain? Thanks

[hyperdude]

as far as I know a CLO
is a stamp placed by the Chief Licencing Officer
close to the original chassis number
usually when a vehicle has had some problem
that was corrected by licence office.
That being said I once saw it on a vehicle
which certified copy said it was stolen and recovered
it may be on vehicles that have changed a body shell etc...

[WestIndian424]

as far as I know a CLO
is a stamp placed by the Chief Licencing Officer
close to the original chassis number
usually when a vehicle has had some problem
that was corrected by licence office

problem like?

[hyperdude]

lol
ever saw a 2 door car registered as a 4 door...

[WestIndian424]

lol
ever saw a 2 door car registered as a 4 door...

nope..but thanks for the info...saw a CLO on a car today..was just wondering the reason(s) it was placed there

[TriniGT]

BTW it goes something like this, (engine bore squared x # of cylinders)/1613

[WestIndian424]

BTW it goes something like this, (engine bore squared x # of cylinders)/1613

huh?

[MG Man]

lol
ever saw a 2 door car registered as a 4 door...

I have a small 2 door hatch with a tiny rear seat, and they listed it as 6 including driver O_O

[TriniGT]

BTW it goes something like this, (engine bore squared x # of cylinders)/1613

huh?

BODMAS

[SmokeyGTi]

lol
ever saw a 2 door car registered as a 4 door...

happened to my civic hatch.
opposite happened to my four door pickup...