One rough rule of thumb would be 20% less than flywheel due to drive train
losses. Very
rough so nobody need crucify me. Altitude correction and what not is a whole
different
can of worms.
Shawn J, Loseke
1972 TR6
Fort Collins, CO
>===== Original Message From Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net> =====
>I'm trying to get a rough comparison/understanding of the HP between my
>TR250 and MGB. The TR250 is still in pieces (restoration) and the MGB
>body shell has not been started.
>
>The MG guys always speak of HP at the road wheels, and I think the TR
>guys always talk of HP at the flywheel. I think the stock TR250 had 104
>HP or so at the flywheel, and I expect I will have 140 HP or so at the
>flywheel when the engine rebuild is complete.
>
>Is there a rough "rule of thumb" I can use to convert TR flywheel HP to
>road wheel HP?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Don Malling
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