If the company advertises the engine as producing 385 horsepower and the dynos generally see 340 to 345 rwhp, then why don't we use that information to calculate the HP loss in the drivetrain to be right around 11%?
We seem to arbitrarily assign a 15% driveline loss, and then say the engine is already producing 400HP. If it's producing 385 horsepower with an 11% loss, you get the same rwhp. What would the incentive be for the General to underrate the engine? Are we deluding ourselves?
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Paul
#13 and President, Torch Red Corvette Club, Texas Chapter
CAGS, V1, Plate,
Momo shift knob, Red/Black WheelSkin,
Vortex, Clear Euros with blink-blink,
Decals, APC bulbs
We seem to arbitrarily assign a 15% driveline loss, and then say the engine is already producing 400HP. If it's producing 385 horsepower with an 11% loss, you get the same rwhp. What would the incentive be for the General to underrate the engine? Are we deluding ourselves?
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Paul
#13 and President, Torch Red Corvette Club, Texas Chapter
CAGS, V1, Plate,
Momo shift knob, Red/Black WheelSkin,
Vortex, Clear Euros with blink-blink,
Decals, APC bulbs
