The 24 Hours of Lemons Forums → Lemons Tech → And the lowest hp car-powered-car to finish a Lemons race is... ?
I'm just curious 
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You mean as delivered from the factory or as it crossed the finish line? Not sure if they finished, but the 1 cylinder Fiero, or the electric car would likely be the lowest powered.
As built I would think its in the neighborhood of 50hp
I was curious what is the newest car.
Lowest hp CAR powered car, as in the drivetrain came OUT OF one car, and went INTO another car. I don't think other then a Nissan leaf conversion an electric car counts, or a motorcycle conversion, both of which are barely CAR powered cars anyways.
Something like a 350 Chevy sideways on a fierro transmission in the back of an Mr2 carcass.
Or starting the race with ONE drivetrain layout/setup, and ending the race with ANOTHER e=Mc sqUIRREL !!!, I.e. start with an AWD turbo car, but no turbo, and end with a twin turbo v8 rwd setup... or something
I currently have zero (0) race starts...
"Definitely as crossed the finish line, and NOT as from the factory.
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The SAAB won IOE. On either one out two cylinders (I believe one). What's one third of not very much?
I think the Imp trails the saab 3cyl by a handful of hp. In its current oil burning config, I have a funny feeling it might be making less than the factory stated 39hp. I'm not sure how you'd quantify the cars that blew up as they crossed the line.
I was on 2/4ths of a (failed) turbocharged 998cc mini engine at Buttonwillow back in 2011. I took it out to limp around for the final 2 laps, but the checkered took longer to come out than I'd anticipated... It took the checkered under its own power, but it stalled coming down pit lane, I didn't have enough compression to get it started again...
... UNTIL the fire crew hooked up a tow rope and once they got me moving I stubbornly put it in gear and released the clutch and they to-rope started me. They unhooked me after I locked up the brakes and they allowed me to drive off into my paddock under my own power.
It's these little victories that mean the most to me.
I'd have to say, though, it's probably the Imp that is the car that started and finished a race on the engine with the lowest actual output and that didn't suffer a major malfunction during the course of the event.
Definitely as crossed the finish line, and NOT as from the factory.
I think what you may actually be looking for is the lowest HP car as entered in the race, which drove a complete race. Not which lost 95% of it's HP during the race?
I'd have to say, though, it's probably the Imp that is the car that started and finished a race on the engine with the lowest actual output and that didn't suffer a major malfunction during the course of the event.
The Imp has less power than the Dacia (Renault)?
How about horsepower per ton? We're rocking 55 hp/ton stock
Dacia has 20% more displacement than the Imp and makes 10 more hp. Seems like the Imp felt faster than the Dacia. Imp weighs 200lbs less.
HP per ton? How about 36 plus or minus (it was probably more like 20/ton the first race)
The electric car made about 22 HP it's first attempt.
It had a theoretical 36 HP the second showing,
and if all goes according to plan... 96hp theoretical in November along with a 200lbs diet!
I like this game
Ummm, about 50 hp, weighs in around 3400ib........1950 dodge truck, door says originally had 82hp....0-60 time around 25 seconds
I crossed the finish line cranking the Bee's starter motor, with rods clacking every which way... How much HP does an oil soaked Lucas starter motor on a mostly drained battery produce?
Longest 300 feet of my life.*
The 3/2 cylinder Saab was waaaay faster.
(not really that much faster)
(*Technically, it was several minutes before the actual checkered flag, but I was out there stranded in the in-field till the race was over so I'm counting it)
The 3/2 cylinder Saab was waaaay faster.
(not really that much faster)
It's a bit late to realize we also should have tried the starter motor in the 96 for more power, but at least now we know for next time.
Mild hybrid.
Ummm, about 50 hp, weighs in around 3400ib........1950 dodge truck, door says originally had 82hp....0-60 time around 25 seconds
At almost 1/2 minute at max power, and being BARELY at modern freeway speeds, I'd say that is an EXCELENT vehicle for a candidate to volunteer for turd of the race...
Celebrated only by the awarding of a a magnetic turd that people try to knock of the car. Without touching your car.
""MAGTURD" for a team license plate.
"My goal is RACE-DRIVEN, Street car...
Not a STREET-DRIVEN, Race car.
"Umm, what are you going on about?
When you figure it out, let everyone know...
I'll be enjoying first place into awesome
"But really though, to make it fair to everyone else, I'm opening the platform up to all motors that could be considered neon...ish.
2.0/2.?/2.4/2.4xx??? Sohc or dohc... Anyone that gets a chrysler motor to run in a vw chassis... you have an open invite to come race on our team.
"How about horsepower per ton? We're rocking 55 hp/ton stock
about 30 per ton
Umm, what are you going on about?
Don't feed the troll.
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