Re: [DML] How to measure HP (WAS: "Fastest" DeLoreans)

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, but that does not apply to my car.  I have a
915 gear box.

I thought about that after I wrote my last e-mail.. 
Too bad I could not un-send it!!  :)


--- Martin Gutkowski - DMC Ltd <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> The 3 litre turbo alpine (sorry to keep droning on
> about it) was 
> *measured* at 43hp loss in the transmission. This is
> achieved by the 
> rollers measuring how quickly they slow down when
> the throttle is lifted 
> and the clutch pressed. However the drag of a
> transmission isn't the 
> same (wheels driving transmission) as when the
> engine is driving the 
> wheels - but it's a good ballpark
> 
> However I've heard figures up to 60hp claimed for a
> UN1
> 
> Martin
> 


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