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Old 06-24-2003, 07:49 AM
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The guy on www.427sc.com dyno'd his FFR with a FMS 351 crate engine rated at 385 flywheel hp. When he rear-wheel dyno'd his car, it had 365 at the tires. So he lost 20 hp. That's about 6% loss...he was using a 3550 Tremec and a solid axle 8.8".
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