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GregF · 06-06-06, 08:15 PM

As I understand it, it all depends on drive line loss ie: gearbox, tyre size/pressure etc. which is different for every car. As I understand it, about -15-20% is the ball park. If you talk to three different dyno operators, you usually get three different answers - bit like Economics graduates. My guestimate would be that yours is putting out in the region of 430-450hp at the fly.

I always use the same dyno and he uses the same settings every time, so at least I can compare apples with apples. If driving the car gives you sweatty palms, then you know the power is sufficient.

You can always do what Rolls Royce used to do - just quote the power as "ample"!

Cheers
Greg

06-06-06, 08:15 PM	#469 (permalink)
GregF GregF Rookie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: 1:18 scale Gulf - got to start somewhere!! Posts: 34 Rep Power: 6	As I understand it, it all depends on drive line loss ie: gearbox, tyre size/pressure etc. which is different for every car. As I understand it, about -15-20% is the ball park. If you talk to three different dyno operators, you usually get three different answers - bit like Economics graduates. My guestimate would be that yours is putting out in the region of 430-450hp at the fly. I always use the same dyno and he uses the same settings every time, so at least I can compare apples with apples. If driving the car gives you sweatty palms, then you know the power is sufficient. You can always do what Rolls Royce used to do - just quote the power as "ample"! Cheers Greg __________________ Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.