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Grayhawk,
Did I mention I was a bear of a wee little
brain?
I guess the correct answer to Chris is “No,
I have no idea how much power I’m developing but would be curious to know”.
Also, I did do all that Scott mentions below (except the mathematics, one
eye, hypnosis, and the voodoo). I guess I lack the power to know my
power.
Does anyone have a spare dyno they could
loan me?
Larry
Larry, Larry, Opie,
Big deal. I frequently operate at
30" MAP and 2700 RPM. Do you think my 9:1 320 generates the
same HP as your Hinky 10:1 360?
George and Walter will tell ya that given
the fuel consumption and engine efficiency, ya just might be able to
guesstimate a HP range. Of curse, then we have to translate that to
thrust, thus the prop VooDoo secrets, pitch and efficiency might get you
something you can use. Otherwise, just shove everything to the firewall
and shut your eyes.........................
Say, I forgot about EIs, timing, cam
grinding, porting, polishing, exhaust tuning, dual dip sticks, race hub caps,
alcohol and water (oh, that's tonight's cocktail), nitrous, injector tuning,
etc. Yada, yada, yada.
Oh, you meant brake horse power.
BHP = (torque x rpm)/5252
Now, if we only knew the torque generated
(surely your engine is producing more torque) we would have the thing knocked.
PS oh yeah, special things added to your
oil can reduce HP losses due to friction.
PPS Hypnosis makes all your problems go
away.
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