conversion thread

is this a good idea

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  • no pointless!

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if u want to convert kph to mph or mph to kph or any other conversions that might be helpful ill b posting some conversions up here

distance - miles (m) to kilometers (km):
miles x1.609 = kilometers
eg. 73 miles x 1.609 = 117.457 kilometers

distance - kilometers (km) to miles (m):
kilometers x 0.621 = miles
eg. 38 kilometers x 0.621 = 23.598 miles

volume - gallons (gal) to litres (l):
gallons x 4.546 = litres
eg. 7 gallons x 4.546 = 31.822 litres

volume - litres (l) to gallons (gal):
litres x 0.22 = gallons
eg. 83 litres x 0.22 = 18.26 gallons

wieght - pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg):
pounds x 0.454 = kilograms
eg. 2000 pounds x 0.454 = 908 kilograms

wieght - kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs):
kilograms x 2.205 = pounds
eg. 1003 kilograms x 2.205 = 2211.615 pounds

torque - pounds of force per foot (lb/ft) to kilograms of force per meter (kg/m):
lb ft x 0.138 = kg/m
eg. 67 lb/ft x 0.138 = 9.246 kg/m

torque - kilograms of force per meter (kg/m) to pounds of force per foot (lb/ft):
kg/m x 7.233 = lb/ft
eg. 27 kg/m x 7.233 = 195.291 lb/ft

power - kilowatts (kW) to horsepower (hp):
kilowatts x 1.3 = horsepower
eg. 392 kilowatts x 1.3 = 509.6 hp

power - horsepower (hp) to kilowatts (kW)
horsepower x 0.745 = kilowatts
eg. 276 hp x 0.745 = 205 kW

speed - miles per hour (mph) to kilometers per hour (kph)
mph x 1.609 = kph
eg. 187 mph x 1.609 = 300.883 kph

speed - kilometers per hour (kph) to miles per hour (mph)
kph x 0.621 = mph
eg. 453 kph x 0.621 = 281.313 mph

fuel consumption - miles per gallon (mpg) to kilometers per litre (km/l)
mpg x 0.354 = km/l
eg. 38 mpg x 0.354 = 13.452 km/l

fuel consumption - kilometers per litre (km/l) to miles per gallon (mpg)
km/l x 2.825 = mpg
eg. 26 km/l x 2.825 = 73.45 mpg

phew that took a few minutes!:rolleyes:
well there u have it and i might request a sticky for future reference but i hope this is helpful to all!
 
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