In a message dated 3/24/99 7:45:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, erich@dhc.net
writes:
> My truck with only 1200 miles on it would have 189.2 / 0.8 = 236.5 HP @
> flywheel. Then it depens on how well the dyno is setup and calculated, I'm
> not to unhappy with those figures. I did notice a big different in power @
> about 3000 miles so you can't expect a brand new engine will deliver full
> power from 0 miles.
I did miscalculate. I was diving the percentage into 189. Now when I divide
the percentage into the correct assumed 250 Horsepower... I came up with
24.25% Drivetrain loss on Swede's R/T (Or any other R/T with 1200 miles as far
as I am concerned) 250/24.25% = 61.625 HP 250 - 61.625 = Swede's 189
Horse Power. So now 24.25% is MUCH better than my old calculation of 32%
forgive me for faulty arithmetic : )
Now Swede, please don't feel that I was picking on you. You don't need to
explain your mileage and so forth as I am in the same boat with you. I was
just thinking with my fingers and figured I throw the numbers out to the DML.
If most other vehicles can achieve only 18% loss and the R/T is somewhere
around 25%, can this lost 7% or 17.5 ponies really be attributed to engine
break-in? Inquiring minds want to know. Has anyone else dynoed there stock R/T
with more miles?
Charles
BTW Swede, I am getting new a-arms (the dealer thinks my steering wheel clunk
is my lower control arm bushings are not pressed in all the way... ) and I
need to know if they will have to re-align my R/T after doing this. I have
been told that after any front end work a vehicle needs to be re-aligned. If
it does... should I mention your alignment specs to them... or will they have
the updated specs? This is a Chrysler dealer and not a Dodge dealer that I am
getting the work done at if that matters. Should I ask for their alignment
specs before they do it and, if they are different, have them call your
dealer?
Signed... worried about an incorrect alignment
Charles
99 Dak R/T RC
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