Facotry HP Ratings?
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Facotry HP Ratings?
What is the difference between factory bhp ratings and fwhp ratings? I know drivetrain losses are to be expected, but isn't the C5 supposed to have 345 bhp? So is this number at the flywheel? or at the rear wheels? I see people post their base numbers all the time and I'm quite confused when trying to compare to my rwhp.
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The newer C5's had 350 horsepower at the flywheel.
Depending on whether it is a stick or auto you can figure anywhere from a 15-20% drivetrain loss.
Any numbers that you see people post are rear wheel horsepower number. A stock C5 will usually dyno anywhere from 290hp-310hp depending on stick/auto and which dyno is used.
Depending on whether it is a stick or auto you can figure anywhere from a 15-20% drivetrain loss.
Any numbers that you see people post are rear wheel horsepower number. A stock C5 will usually dyno anywhere from 290hp-310hp depending on stick/auto and which dyno is used.
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Manufactrer hp = fwhp. In the C5, is 345-350fwhp.
Chassis dynos measure rwhp, which is typically 15-18% less than fwhp.
Typical C5 rwhp #'s are in the 290-310 ballpark.
Chassis dynos measure rwhp, which is typically 15-18% less than fwhp.
Typical C5 rwhp #'s are in the 290-310 ballpark.
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The factory numbers are at the flywheel (i.e., 345). A normal C5 with 345 at the flywheel will have anywhere from 295-305 at the rear wheels.
