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Old 06-12-2013, 04:19 PM   #308
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

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Originally Posted by naphtali5725 View Post
500 ft lbs at the crank, about 400-450 hp - how do you calculate it to the wheels?
What my buddy told me who worked for GM said typically you take 20% off the crank power and thats what is at the wheels so 500hp at the crank take 20% off that's 100hp away get 400hp which that's still impressive numbers!

That's what I was told how true that is, I don't know.
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