Flywheel Torque Vs Rw Torque
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Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
Flywheel Torque Vs Rw Torque
I'm not trying to start the debate about flywheel HP losses to the rear wheels and if that's a percentage or a fixed number - I've read all those posts. But my grandson asked me a question that I've never considered and I'm hoping someone here might know the answer.
We were talking about a Viper and it's advertised 500 hp and 500 lbft and he asked how much rwhp it would make and I guesstimated about 440 to450. Now he wants to know how much torque would appear at the rear wheels. I haven't got the slightest idea. Anyone know how to figure it ??
thanks from both of us for any info.
We were talking about a Viper and it's advertised 500 hp and 500 lbft and he asked how much rwhp it would make and I guesstimated about 440 to450. Now he wants to know how much torque would appear at the rear wheels. I haven't got the slightest idea. Anyone know how to figure it ??
thanks from both of us for any info.
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Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
Originally Posted by ChipN
I've always read that the factor would be the same since HP is really a function of torque and rpm.
Hense, my inquiry.
Melting Slicks
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about 3 months ago, Motor Trend posted HP and Tq. numbers for the Ford GT, Viper and C-6 Zo6. The Viper actually made about 510 FWHP and 535 fwtq. The test was done on a Mustang Eddy curent dyno. The
RWHP was about 465, and I forgot the tq numbers. tq drops off more than hp.
RWHP was about 465, and I forgot the tq numbers. tq drops off more than hp.
