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10-10-2004, 11:31 AM

#41

Donald125

3.0 BAR

Join Date: May 2003

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Re:horsepower estimator program

talking about lost during peak HP output

10-10-2004, 11:38 AM

#42

HondaTuner

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Join Date: Dec 2003

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Re:horsepower estimator program

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Originally Posted by jeffsciv23

sorry sinister i used your avitar

It's all good.

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Originally Posted by Stealthmode

Why can't my avatar be in it too? That's racist.

Just because I'm white doesnt mean you have to hate

Also I want to see your program in action man! Post it up

10-10-2004, 12:49 PM

#43

baldur

1.5 BAR

Join Date: Aug 2003

Posts: 1,194

Re:horsepower estimator program

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Originally Posted by Dr.Boost

Well, if your motor is making 175hp peak and you throw down 145whp peak on the chassis dyno, then I would call that a 17% drive train loss in power. WTF else would you call it? He wasn't talking about drivetrain loss at 1500rpm or drivetrain loss at half throttle. :P

But if he cranks up the boost and makes 190whp the drivetrain loss will be about the same in absolute terms. Hence it makes no sense to talk about drivetrain loss as a percentage.