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Re: Seat-Of-The-Pants dyno test for TR6

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Subject: Re: Seat-Of-The-Pants dyno test for TR6
From: Gerhard.Wiederholl@t-online.de (G. Wiederholl)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 20:24:48 +0100
References: <l03110701b2a1892daa30@[209.51.91.108]>
It´s hard to estimate the number of HPs of a modified engine but you can check 
Kastners competition preparation manual to see the  power gain that comes only 
from a 10:1 compression and a S 2 cam.

However I found the formula to calculate the HPs on the clutch of a TR 6. All 
you need to know is the exact top speed of your TR 6. You can also use it to 
calculate the HPs you need to get a desired top speed.

HP on the clutch = (speed in km/h) EXP 3  /  37 EXP 3

(37 is the product of all the drag factors of a TR 6 with  cw, front area, drag 
from tires, gearbox and wheel bearings etc. considered . Ragtop up.)

Example for a TR 6 PI:


POWER (HP) = 193 km/h EXP3 / 50653 =  7189057 / 50653 =      142 HP

In a motor magazin a 1969 TR 6 (German version) was measured 193 km/h or 121 
mph 
and the claimed HPs were 143.


Example for a US TR 6:

POWER (HP) = 174 km/h EXP3 / 50653 = 104 Hp 

(R&T Feb.1969 maesured a TR 6  109 mph or 174 km/h and the HP number they gave 
was 104)


Regards

Gerhard Wiederholl

CC 31998 LO


& Aprille Chadwell schrieb:
>
.........................
> That is all the relevent stuff I can think of.  So, the question is
> (ridiculous a question as it is) if the stock engine made around 105 bhp
> and 133 ft. lbs of torque (or whatever!) then how much power and torque
> might the above parts and machine work yeild?  110 bph?  120?  How much
> difference does that stuff really make?  Barely noticeable without a dyno
> test?  Significant?  Impossible even to GUESS at because of all the
> variables or lack of specs on the cam?.................
>
> ..................
>
> Pete Chadwell
> 1973 TR6
>
>

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