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Re: [Healeys] BHP - the real figures.

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BHP - the real figures.
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 02:53:55 +1000
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I think if the oil pump isn't in the engine, it would be a pretty short, and
relatively expensive and noisy, dyno session....
;-)
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On 01/06/2012, at 2:27 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:

> Back in those days they gave the power at the flywheel, without
dynamo/alternator or any electrical load, I think even without water pump and
oil pump.
> On the dyno you get the power on the rear wheels, sometimes it is calculated
back to the flywheel, assuming a certain percentage of loss through the
transmission. Thus the figures are not at all comparable.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 31-5-2012 17:37, Derek Job schreef:
>> The result.
>>
>> Maximum power is 160 bhp at 5500 revs.
>>
>> Max torque is 158 ft/lbs at 3100 revs and stays flat until 4700.
>>
>> Torque is 140ft lbs at 1700 so there is a very broad and useable power
>> band.
>>
>> I think we can safely say a stock BJ8 never produced 150 bhp!
>>
>> He told me that  whenever he tests classic cars there is always a very
>> large difference between reality and the bhp figures stated at the time.
>>
>> Derek
>> www.healeysix.net
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