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Old May 14, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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FIRST; WHEN THE HORSEPOWER RATINGS CHANGED IN "72 'ISH".... IS THERE A FORMULA TO COMPARE THE S.A.E. GROSS TO THE S.A.E. NET HP RATE?? JUST TO COMPARE MENTALLY THE RATED HP OF THE "GOOD OLD DAYS" TO NOW.
SECOND; ANYONE KNOW THE "RWHP" OF THE Zr1? (DRIVETRAIN LOSS FROM THE 638HP UNDER THE HOOD. DYNO?? THANKS, DAVE
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FIRST; WHEN THE HORSEPOWER RATINGS CHANGED IN "72 'ISH".... IS THERE A FORMULA TO COMPARE THE S.A.E. GROSS TO THE S.A.E. NET HP RATE?? JUST TO COMPARE MENTALLY THE RATED HP OF THE "GOOD OLD DAYS" TO NOW.
SECOND; ANYONE KNOW THE "RWHP" OF THE Zr1? (DRIVETRAIN LOSS FROM THE 638HP UNDER THE HOOD. DYNO?? THANKS, DAVE
http://ateupwithmotor.com/automotive...orsepower.html

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2008/...Hits-the-Dyno/
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