Horsepower Question
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Originally Posted by falken
In 1969, were corvettes horepower ratings rearwheel ratings or flywheel ratings? Example, 427/390h.p. is this a rearwheel rating or a flywheel rating?
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From: Mertztown Pa
Originally Posted by falken
In 1969, were corvettes horepower ratings rearwheel ratings or flywheel ratings? Example, 427/390h.p. is this a rearwheel rating or a flywheel rating?
flywheel with no accesories
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by 70Donnybrooke
flywheel with no accesories
*All* car engines, even new ones, are rated at the flywheel. In about '71 or '72 they started making them put the accessories on for the ratings. The "at the rear wheel" ratings are aftermarket type of ratings to try to gauge power available to move the car.
