It could be how they were required to measure engine power for the
different countries. At that time the US allowed HP to be measured with no
engine
accessories such as alternator or water pump. Japan may have allowed "at
the rings" power, Power calculated from engine cylinder pressure totally
eliminating all engine friction, cam and distributor load, etc. . Currently
everyone measures with all engine accessories, air cleaner, exhaust system, how
the engine is actually equipped in the car.
keith
In a message dated 5/4/2012 8:59:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
BARTERDUDE@aol.com writes:
The link the shows a 1962 Fairlady race car shows this as HP rating:
Engine Max. power
59kW (80PS)/5,600rpm
My Single Carb, which this doesn't show the carb setup for the 1962, but
it
is rated at 77 HP, when they added the dual carbs it became 85 HP. Don't
think back then there was anything changing the HP rating between Japan
and
US, so wondering why it is showing 80 HP when converting 77 HP to KW it
is
56.63 or 57 KW if you round up?
Any thoughts or insights?
Gary Lasater - Parker CO
founding member _www.WyCROC.org_ (http://www.wycroc.org/) /
_www.ZRoad.org_ (http://www.zroad.org/)
1963 SPL310-00161C (Single Carb)
1963 SPL310-00289B (Single Carb)
1964 SPL310-01289
1967 SPL311-09144
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