Real HP loss numbers

[goflo at pacbell.net]

Drive train losses are dissipated as heat, which is'nt impossible
to keep track of on a chassis dyno - A drive train dissipating 
20-30% of big HP oughta be glowing in the dark... 

Jack

Bruce Plecan wrote:
> BINGO,
> So are many of these chassis dyno HP numbers being claimed, IMHO.

> >I wonder sometimes if people don't estimate drivetrain losses on the
> >high side because they don't want to admit that their engines aren't
> >as powerful as they want them to be.
> >Dan L