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Old 15-01-2005, 09:56 PM
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just looking at an hsv maloo pickup looks very nice but not sure of the bhp??
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Old 15-01-2005, 10:01 PM
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I think 0.75 kw =1bhp im not 100% sure though
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think its 14.xxkw=1 bhp.



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Old 15-01-2005, 10:03 PM
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big difference.

not too sure now.



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Old 15-01-2005, 10:04 PM
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300KW is approx 400bhp
Old 15-01-2005, 10:07 PM
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cheers rich i knew you would come through for me.
has anyone else here seen the new hsv pickup??looks mean and only costs 23k
Old 15-01-2005, 10:14 PM
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1 hp = 0.7355 kw

At least that what it says in my book!!!!
Old 15-01-2005, 10:16 PM
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So was i right then 300 divided by 0.75 = 400
Old 15-01-2005, 10:20 PM
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yeah cheers tiny i was never any good at maths so had to leave it for someone else to work out.i know rich likes to save the day in situations like this but cheers to ya all.
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BHP x 0.7457 = kW
kW x 1.3410 = BHP
Old 15-01-2005, 10:23 PM
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300 kw = 402.1448 bhp "SAE" and 408.1613 bhp "DIN"

Stolen from here.

http://www.turbo-bike.net/Formler.htm

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Old 16-01-2005, 12:52 AM
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maloo's are but unfortunately made by Holden!
Old 16-01-2005, 01:31 PM
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not many people actually know that the 204 bhp that a standard rear drive cossie makes is actually 204 kw.
as it says in the manual/handbook
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