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Old 07-09-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by blykins View Post
That's not out of the ordinary for a rear wheel dyno. Cobras suck a lot of power due to the restrictive exhaust and the driveline losses.

It's not uncommon to lose 100-125hp from the flywheel to the rear wheels.
restrictive exhaust, I don't understand that term Can you please tell me how almost straight pipes are restrictive? I'm NOT trying to be a smart azz, I just don't understand.
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