Just to give me and idea

[Veedub]

THe guys on here that race, what kind of power would a bug need to run 8's or 9's in the 1/8th mile.I got a motor combo I want to build to be quick off the line but not sure if it would be cool.
My bugs a 72 standard and I was told it hass the 3.88 r/p so I'd need 195/60's for rear to get a better takeoff point.

[OldeFahrt]

http://http://www.dsm.org/tools/calchp.htm

This might help.

[Veedub]

that link is broken.

[OldeFahrt]

You are correct Sir.
I played with it for a while yesterday, but I can't get it to open today.

Well it opened from the search page just now.:shrug:

http://http://www.speedworldmotorplex.com/calc.htm

http://www.race-cars.net/calculators/horsepower_calculator.html

http://www.ajdesigner.com/phphorsepower/horsepower_equation_trap_speed_method_horsepower.p hp

Here are a few with different formats. I just Googled them up.

[Veedub]

Thanks, according to the site you gave me.This is what it says (by thway I got no clue what a 72 standard bug weighs.
Your type 1 weighs about 1900 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 15 seconds. That means that you've got about 111.27 HP at the wheels, and about 144.65 HP at the flywheel.