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Old 14-10-2004, 10:54 PM
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how do i work out bhp at flywheel, sum1 must know!
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put the engine on a dyno
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how much have you got at the wheels and what car is it?
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its about 30 less from the wheels aint it
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143bhp at wheels, 1.6 n/a cvh
cammed chipped portedm light n blanced
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will be around 170ish then i think
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Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
its about 30 less from the wheels aint it
Added to wheel figures more like. Based on what figure? It's a percentage added to wheel power or guestimate in most peoples books
Old 14-10-2004, 11:07 PM
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maybe i got it wrong way round? u reckon that 143 is fly bhp? lol, 170 seems high for 1,6?
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I reckon just over 170 (assuming its a fwd car??) too
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100-110 at wheels then,

unless it's 4wd and it's fooking loads less
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just noticed its a cvh. Does sound high probably was the flywheel figure
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Why does everyone think 30 bhp regardless of the AW figure is right for FWD? Does that mean if it's 4x4 it's 100bhp?
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Originally Posted by Bread
143bhp at wheels, 1.6 n/a cvh
cammed chipped portedm light n blanced
My XR2, 1610cc rebuilt S.E. engine with their "stg 3" B/V head
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Got 140bhp @ fly and 109@wheels
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Originally Posted by EIL132
Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
its about 30 less from the wheels aint it
Added to wheel figures more like. Based on what figure? It's a percentage added to wheel power or guestimate in most peoples books
i knew it was something like that but wasnt sure
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