this is pretty vauge

 

have you ever driven a 300hp front wheel drive car???? the 240 would make much better use of the power.

 

+1 can't use that powa to go fast if you can't connect and put it to the ground

RWD>FWD when it comes down to drag racing because when the car is launched, the weight is distributed to the back axles, therefore providing better traction

Boost>N/A because you can get high HP #s

HP is HP, torque is torque, regardless. Can't fool the physics.

 

All variables being equal? Nothing. HP is HP. Pick a point on a dyno chart and the dyno couldn't tell you if it were N/A or F/I.

If you wanna talk about advantages of one over the other, that's another thread.

 

Well I think I know what he's trying to ask...

Engine A: makes 400hp N/A at 6k rpms

Engine B: makes 400hp FI at 6k rpms

What are the differences between the two?

Like Chuck said peak hp is peak hp. However, If you put both graphs on the dyno they may be different "under the curve". I would say that the N/A motor will have more linear numbers and the FI would be more peaky. Case in point... a 400hp v8 will have a different curve than a 400hp FI 4cyl.

-Mark

 

the difference is midrange. the FI car will have a lot more of it, and thats where the race is won. Peak whp don't mean shit

 

^ well put

 

Exactly.I know someone making more than me and cant understand why i run faster than him.Peak hp doesnt mean shit unless your shooting for a dyno queen.

 

a perfect example is a tale of 2 240sx's, both s14s and both had stock displacement, gearing and same compression ratios. One was a certain silver s14 that was well publicized that made a shade over 600whp, rather narrow powerband. The other was a friend of mine's, not so well publicized, made a shade over 400whp with a great power band. The 400whp car had no issues pulling well ahead of the other car, even with a lot less peak whp.

 

I wouldn't say it "doesn't mean shit". I'd say it's just one variable and not all that matters.