It's probably a result of the recent changes in the HP ratings. 298 is probably the number they ended up with.

 

Thanks Jeff....I was about to say the same thing. It's 298 because that's what it's tuned to. Pontiac GTO has 400 HP (and not 398 ) probably because that's what it truly has.

 

I have one like this, but an older model. I recommend it to anyone who cleans their own car.



Ridgid 5hp Wet/Dry Vacuum

 

this is a smaller one, but....

 

It got a horrible rating and mine was only $20 more.

 

+1.....my opinion too.

Also to the insurance gurus, 298 doesn't sound so bad.
C.

 

Maybe 298 hp is what the G actually is rated at.

 

Put this in your trunk, then get an inverter plug it in and set it to blow out. There 's your 2 HP.

 

My guess would be that they wanted the 07's to offer nearly the same margin in hp as the 298 hp have from the 280hp engines

 

i wouldnt get that though.... i already own a Kirby G-Six

when your vaccum comes with a head massager cup, a drain blower, and the ability to spray paint a wall in the house or outside..... not much else it cant do utility wise

 

^^ Nice!

 

I didn't know the 350Z had 300 hp. I thought it was 287, for some reason. Guess I was wrong

 

horsepower ~= 745.7 * k * volts * amps

where k is a value between 0 and 1 (inclusive)

let c = 745.7 * k * volts (which is constant)

that implies

horsepower ~= c * amps or

horsepower rating is directly proportional to ampere rating

Basically a measure of the same thing.

 

I think just the anniversary version has 300hp.