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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:18 pm 
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Mine lost 22 BHP at the wheels .

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1980 Vermillion Sprint - 174bhp


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:37 pm 
Ok change of plan. Still building a fast road/track sprint engine. Not going for 40s now as I have bought these!
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So what cam would people recommend with these puppy's:D


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:52 pm 
My car lost 100 hp through the transmission


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:04 pm 
That's a drop in the ocean when running 700bhp:p


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:54 pm 
Bought a piper fast road now. Will report once the build is complete:D


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:29 pm 
Transmission losses are relative to road speed.

If you imagine the power needed to rotate the wheels unloaded at a certain speed this equates the the power loss at that speed.

So if it takes 20hp to rotate the wheels unloaded at 100mph, the hp measured at the wheels at that speed would be the flywheel hp less that 20hp.

The loses are also exponential, that's why Darren loses so much.

What's your V max on the rollers Darren?


Gordon


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