Most 1/4 mile calculators are for special purpose vehicles that are built just for the drag strip. This one provides a good estimation for street cars (typically below 400kw).
| variable | description |
| flywheel kilowatt | kilowatt available at the flywheel |
| weight | total ready to run weight of vehicle including driver |
| elapsed time | time to run the full length of the quarter mile |
| speed | trap speed at the end of the quarter mile |
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