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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: quicksilver on March 04, 2007, 03:34:25 PM

Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: quicksilver on March 04, 2007, 03:34:25 PM
where is net and gross horsepower messured from?
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: 5.8fastcat on March 04, 2007, 04:33:12 PM
Net H.P. is measured @ the Flywheel with all accessories being spun.

Gross H.P. is measured @ the flywheel with no accessories
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: quicksilver on March 04, 2007, 06:59:04 PM
oo ok, thanks,
because i just read my this big owners munual for tbird and cougars and it says that the 88 tbird has 165 net hp, and 250 net foot lbs/torque
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: tireshredder on March 04, 2007, 09:28:11 PM
Sounds a little off.  I thought it was more like 155/265.  But I may be wrong.....
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 04, 2007, 10:54:26 PM
150 hp/270 torque
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 05, 2007, 09:26:44 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;132544
150 hp/270 torque

Quote from: tireshredder;132522
Sounds a little off.  I thought it was more like 155/265.  But I may be wrong.....

You're both right. '87 had 150/270, '88 had 155/265
Title: net horse power and torque?
Post by: OgreBird on March 07, 2007, 10:42:41 PM
Knock another 20% off for rear wheel horsepower, I think.
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