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Re: dyno results and car update



Once apon a time I was told that the biggest loss was the rear differential, and that the 90 degree turn of the power was the culprit more so than the transmission
 
In a message dated 10/4/2012 12:21:35 A.M. Central Daylight Time, micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
WoW! that nuch parasitic loss??  I wonder if some kind of friction
reduceing  manual tranny (4 speed)  lube and rear end lube would make
a noticable difference? .........................MO

On Oct 3, 10:50 pm, Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> As an example of dyno numbers, back in '63 I had my '59 Ply Sport Fury 318
> power pack dyno tuned in Garden Grove, CA.  The horsepower was about 112hp
> at 60mph in high gear with 2:94 rear and 14" tires.  They didn't run it up
> like they do now and find the max.  There is a percentage of power loss but
> it varies with the application. Some drive lines are more efficient than
> others. I think a 15% loss is fairly good.
>
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara LeRoar 4dr 324 poly w/goodies
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> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM, MO <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  I like your Plymy and what you are doing with it.
>
> > I am afraid to admit how old school I am, but how does dyno at the
> > rear wheels translate into numbers on an engine dtno?  I know the rear
> > wheel dyno reads less but I am not familiar with  the numbers you give
> > to know just what kind of power your engine has. ..................MO
>
> > On Oct 2, 2:26 pm, SL <slid...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I've finally had some time to work on the car in the last few weeks and
> > > drive it a bit before the snow falls here.  Installing an MSD fixed the
> > > starting issues...bad coil or orange box was the culprit everything else
> > > checked out.  The 440 six pack got some tuning on the dyno and she's
> > > running really good now.  355hp and 383tq with 38 degress of timing.
> > >  Elevation here is ~3500'
>
> > > In addition to the planned alterktion install I'm starting to put
> > together
> > > my plans for the Megasquirt EFI.  I may keep it a six pack by going with
> > > the following intake from F&B Throttle Bodies.
> >http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/images/photos/440%206bblsys.gif
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> > > Cheers,
> > > Stacy
>
> > >  IMG_20120924_112031 (Large).jpg
> > > 103KViewDownload
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> > >  IMG_20120921_090422 (Large).jpg
> > > 141KViewDownload
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