laptop HP measurement (Was g meter)

[Programmer]

Fred,

Downloaded it last night--looks interesting. Guess I'll have to rig up an
inductive probe to a coil and go for a burn in something...and check it out
against the real thing. Can't argue with freeware for the $$.

Lyndon IPTECH
-----Original Message-----
From: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic at xephic.dynip.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: laptop HP measurement (Was g meter)


>> Noted and understood. Just thought there would be those that would have
been
>> interested in something tried, true and hassle free. Never said it would
be
>> the cheapest <g>...does this other software calculate drag ?
>
>Howdy Lyndon,
>
>It calculates the power that your engine produces, however its real
>power, at the wheels, because it requires other information other than
>just listening to the engine... so it takes into consideration load.
>However, it cannot distinguish the difference between an aerodynamically
>"perfect" 6000lb car versus a 3000lb aerodynamically "embarrassing"
>car... load is load, and the software doesn't break that apart... though
>you do enter your vehicle's weight and other parameters.
>
>Its close though, damn close !