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Old 06-08-2015, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by blykins View Post
Frankly, if we were to look at the "bottom line number" after all the "power suckers" were removed, then honestly we'd have to aim for 700-725 hp engine numbers before it's choked down by tiny air cleaners, under-hood air flow and temperatures, header designs, sidepipes, etc. We simply can not account for all parasitic power losses on the engine dyno.
... and he still won't be able to push the throttle more than about two and a half inches before the wheels break loose and his rear comes out from under him. Dyno numbers with the engine out of the car are always fake. Some just more fake than others.
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