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*DGthe3* · 04-19-2010, 12:06 AM

Ah yes the magical 15% drive line loss which 'proves' cars are under rated. 15% is a guide, a guess, a rule of thumb. Many modern manual transmissions are around 13% loss, and environmental conditions (if not corrected) can easily account for a 5% gain or loss.

Was that you doing the math for the 'true' numbers or was it Motor Trend?

04-19-2010, 12:06 AM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Ah yes the magical 15% drive line loss which 'proves' cars are under rated. 15% is a guide, a guess, a rule of thumb. Many modern manual transmissions are around 13% loss, and environmental conditions (if not corrected) can easily account for a 5% gain or loss. Was that you doing the math for the 'true' numbers or was it Motor Trend? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum