Flywheel and Wheel HP Conversion Factors
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Flywheel and Wheel HP Conversion Factors
what do you guys think is the average conversion factor from wheel hp to flywheel hp on dynojet type dynos? the magic number seems to be between 10-15%...
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Re: Flywheel and Wheel HP Conversion Factors (93eg6)
Hypothetical situation:
You've got a car that makes 100 hp at the flywheel, & 75 hp at the wheels. After some modifications, it now makes 200 hp at the flywheel.
Does it make sense that the exact same transmission, axles, bearings, wheels, tires, accessories, & peripherals would now sap twice as much power as they did at the original power level? By assuming drivetrain losses is a fixed percentage, this is exactly what we're predicting.
Something to think about.
You've got a car that makes 100 hp at the flywheel, & 75 hp at the wheels. After some modifications, it now makes 200 hp at the flywheel.
Does it make sense that the exact same transmission, axles, bearings, wheels, tires, accessories, & peripherals would now sap twice as much power as they did at the original power level? By assuming drivetrain losses is a fixed percentage, this is exactly what we're predicting.
Something to think about.
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Re: Flywheel and Wheel HP Conversion Factors (Daemione)
Most say multiply by 1.15 or 15% just as a general number. I don't think it really matters personally. If you wanna know yank it and put it on an engine dyno.
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