numbers from chassis dyno vs. engine dyno
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numbers from chassis dyno vs. engine dyno
today i took my 383 to the chassis dyno. the best pull i had was 447hp@6600rpm an 403 ft.lbs @ 5700rpm. my ? is what is the general rule of thumb as far as % hp lost thru the drivetrain goes when dealing with the chassis dyno vs. an engine dyno - knowing that there is no exact number or %. maybe 15 or 20%. just wonderin what it Might do on the engine dyno.. thanks
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hotrodHP,hotrodhp wrote:today i took my 383 to the chassis dyno. the best pull i had was 447hp@6600rpm an 403 ft.lbs @ 5700rpm. my ? is what is the general rule of thumb as far as % hp lost thru the drivetrain goes when dealing with the chassis dyno vs. an engine dyno - knowing that there is no exact number or %. maybe 15 or 20%. just wonderin what it Might do on the engine dyno.. thanks
There are a lot of factors that come into play and you can't really compare from one chassis dyno to another, but......
The first iteration of my engine was 672 HP @ 6300 RPM on what I believe to be a reasonable SF-901 engine dyno. I installed the engine in the car with an 8" converter (4400 flash), TH350, 3.5" steel driveshaft, 12-bolt w/posi and 27x9 tires DOT slicks. It put down 548 RWHP @ 6400 RPM.
The only changes were adding 3.5" exhaust, 3" mufflers, and an alternator. Everything else was as it was run on the engine dyno.
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That is pretty close.- knowing that there is no exact number or %. maybe 15 or 20%. just wonderin what it Might do on the engine dyno.. thanks
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A couple of weeks ago I got to witness an engine dyno and then a chasis dyno with the same motor, the same facility and the same brand of dyno's.
The motor made 525hp on the engine dyno. The motor was then installed in the car and made 425 horsepower on the chasis dyno. The transmission was a built 200-4R and non lock up converter. The car was a 1972 Corvette.
The motor made 525hp on the engine dyno. The motor was then installed in the car and made 425 horsepower on the chasis dyno. The transmission was a built 200-4R and non lock up converter. The car was a 1972 Corvette.
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Re: numbers from chassis dyno vs. engine dyno
i just talked with a Guy who builds 1 Cyl 4-Valve and 5-Valve ATV Drag engineshotrodhp wrote:today i took my 383 to the chassis dyno. the best pull i had was 447hp@6600rpm an 403 ft.lbs @ 5700rpm. my ? is what is the general rule of thumb as far as % hp lost thru the drivetrain goes when dealing with the chassis dyno vs. an engine dyno - knowing that there is no exact number or %. maybe 15 or 20%. just wonderin what it Might do on the engine dyno.. thanks
77.0 HP @ 10,500 w/27.391cid on Engine Dyno
67.0 to 69.0 HP on Chassis Dyno
this is a 4-Wheel ATV...its around 10% Loss on Chassis Dyno
for Cars basically, its somewhere between 18.0 to 22.0 % Loss on Chassis Dyno
i've seen up to 22 % Loss on 800 HP Engines
going to Chassis Dyno, some of the loss due to tire distortion
on the Rollers as to how much force you need to tie-down the tires
to the rollers, and what tire compound as to how much its trying to grow
A lot of people screw up on the conversion from chassis to engine power. Assuming a 20% loss, you do not multiply the chassis figure by 1.20, you divide it by 0.80.
e.g.; 500 HP engine dyno with 20% loss = 400 CHP x 1.20 = 480 BHP, Wrong!
400/0.80 = 500 HP. Correct!
e.g.; 500 HP engine dyno with 20% loss = 400 CHP x 1.20 = 480 BHP, Wrong!
400/0.80 = 500 HP. Correct!
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FWIW- the 9 inch Ford tends to take a couple more percent to drive than the 8.8" Ford or 12 bolt Chevy, mostly due to the outward pinion location from centerline.hotrodhp wrote:great info. the test was done on a dynojet 224 LC. its a 69 camaro with a 4 speed an 9' ford with 4:30 ratio- 275/60-15 radial tires. thanks!!
Also, transaxels tend to be a bit more efficient than normal trans/diff combinations.
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My two experiences showed more loss than most of you guys.
1. 435 hp 383 on DTS Powermark into mid 80's El Camino. Put 300 to the tire on Mustang 1100se same day, same building. TH350 trans and 9 inch rear.
2. 495 hp 460 on the same Powermark became 325 hp to the tire on the same chassis dyno.
69 Mustang w/ C6 and 9inch.
1. 435 hp 383 on DTS Powermark into mid 80's El Camino. Put 300 to the tire on Mustang 1100se same day, same building. TH350 trans and 9 inch rear.
2. 495 hp 460 on the same Powermark became 325 hp to the tire on the same chassis dyno.
69 Mustang w/ C6 and 9inch.
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According to the "Vette Doctors" here on Long Island you can use a 16%/18% factor and be right on the money!
We've had the opportunity to confirm about 4 builds recently with the dyno HP and then with the chassis dyno!
The guys at the "Vette Doctors" were correct, 16%/18%.
The last one I recall was 676 on the dyno and 575 at the tires!
Thanks, Gary in N.Y.
We've had the opportunity to confirm about 4 builds recently with the dyno HP and then with the chassis dyno!
The guys at the "Vette Doctors" were correct, 16%/18%.
The last one I recall was 676 on the dyno and 575 at the tires!
Thanks, Gary in N.Y.
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