Re: [Healeys] BHP - the real figures.

[Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>]

Back in those days they gave the power at the flywheel, without 
dynamo/alternator or any electrical load, I think even without water 
pump and oil pump.
On the dyno you get the power on the rear wheels, sometimes it is 
calculated back to the flywheel, assuming a certain percentage of loss 
through the transmission. Thus the figures are not at all comparable.
Kees Oudesluijs

Op 31-5-2012 17:37, Derek Job schreef:
> The result.
>
> Maximum power is 160 bhp at 5500 revs.
>
> Max torque is 158 ft/lbs at 3100 revs and stays flat until 4700.
>
> Torque is 140ft lbs at 1700 so there is a very broad and useable power
> band.
>
> I think we can safely say a stock BJ8 never produced 150 bhp!
>
> He told me that  whenever he tests classic cars there is always a very
> large difference between reality and the bhp figures stated at the time.
>
> Derek
> www.healeysix.net
>
>

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