The Cost of Bench Racing
We've all been there. You're at a cars and coffee meet, and someone claims their '04 GTO runs 11s. Without data, it's just noise. If you can't recall the exact 0-60 or quarter-mile times of the cars you're cross-shopping or tuning, you're guessing. And in the world of performance, guessing is expensive.
This template is a pocket almanac for the horsepower junkie. It cuts through the marketing fluff and focuses on the raw numbers that actually move the needle: displacement, weight, and torque.
The Anatomy of a Perfect Spec Sheet
Most car apps are about maintenance—oil changes and tire rotations. This one is about potential. The relationship between Horsepower and Weight is the holy grail of performance. By tracking these two fields side-by-side, you can instantly visualize the power-to-weight ratio. You stop looking at a car as a "Mustang" and start seeing it as "3500 lbs pushed by 400 hp."
The Wheelbase and Height fields might seem like trivia, but to a suspension tuner or autocrosser, they are critical. They determine how the car rotates. This database lets you compare the physical footprint of a Miata versus a BRZ down to the inch.
Field Deployment: The Craigslist Hunt
When you are scrolling through classifieds looking for a project car, you need a reference point. Is $15,000 a good Price for a car with these specs? With this database, you can look up what you logged for similar builds. "Wait, this guy wants $15k for a 200hp car, but I logged a 300hp equivalent selling for $12k last month." It stops you from overpaying for underperformance. It turns your browsing habit into a market analysis tool.