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Originally Posted by Got the Bug
So 20% to 25% is a good rule of thumb to calculate the loss from the crank to the rear wheels?
I guess I don't need a dyno to tell me I have enough oomph! The dyno tag on my Roush 402SR/TW came back at 486 HP and 496 Torque at the crank. Less 20% and I've still got more than I need for street use.  |
Zacctly, you've got plenty of power and can probably blow away 95% of the vehicles you'll encounter on the street!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got about 325 to 350 hp at the crank in my tired 351-W in a 3100 pound 65 Fastback and the good thing is I can put it all to the rear wheels pretty much at will and not blow the tires off it... From 0 to 100 mph it is pretty darn quick and at the drag strip I've beat a lot of cars with 100hp more than I have. Being able to effectively use the hp you have is as important as having the hp in the first place.....600 hp will not make a car any faster if it can't hook it up and put the power to the rear wheels....
David