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What are we calling gross and net here? True net power is after all losses, including drivetrain loss, aerodynamic loss, friction loss. Today's cars are certainly not spec'd that way, they are spec'd before all three of those factors. I have no idea how they used to spec them in the 60s.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 57% of cars now over 200hp vs 7% in the 70's...., Mike Lynch , Sun, 29 May 2005 16:52:29
- Probably misleading because of trucks and SUVs, J, Tue, 31 May 2005 13:54:01
- Not where but when...., Chad, Tue, 31 May 2005 07:25:40
- Here's an essay about this issue ..., Urby, Sun, 29 May 2005 18:58:20
- Here's a better idea, upgrade the drivers., RobInfo, Mon, 30 May 2005 19:40:17
- His calculations are backwards, Noel, Mon, 30 May 2005 08:12:46
- Current horsepower wars is better than 60's horsepower, J, Sun, 29 May 2005 19:37:30
- let's ban all cars over 200 hp except SAAB n/m, Jim AR, Sun, 29 May 2005 18:44:13
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