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Re: horsepower

To: Ralph Steinberg <ralph@cloverleaf-auto.com>
Subject: Re: horsepower
From: Phil Babcock <PHILLIPBABCOCK@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:21:37 -0500
Ralph
The figure used by most Chassis Dyno Shops is that with a streight shift,
that the loss is  15% at the rear wheels. On an Auto it is 20%.

Phil

Ralph Steinberg wrote:

> does anyone have a rough formula for estimating at the wheel horsepower
> when you know the flywheel horsepower?
>     Ralph

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