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Old 11-17-2011, 11:26 AM   #37
aj2ssrs
 
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Originally Posted by Grabber View Post
Take John's example above. His 5.0 put down 375 RWHP. We don't know the conditions, but, let's assume he took the lower end of Drivetrain loss.

375 x 15% drivetrain loss = 431 Crank HP. I'd say that is underrated from the original 412 HP Ford said those 5.0's made.
The proper equation is 375 divided by .85 = 441 Crank HP. Seems on the high side to me. Could be a very generous dyno.
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