T350 Power Specs?

[neil.b]

Does anyone know if the quoted BHP figures (360?) is at the flywheel or on the road?

Just curious, never seen it specified....

[fish]

It will be at the flywheel.

[neil.b]

Cheers James.

Any idea what it would be at the wheels, best guess?

[Mr Freefall]

around 260-265. If you have the ac on then 220

[neil.b]

Is that a guess or is there actually a way of working it out based on the flywheel BHP (and if you know the gearing)?

Just idle pondering while off work sick

[Mr Freefall]

neil.b said:

Is that a guess or is there actually a way of working it out based on the flywheel BHP (and if you know the gearing)? Just idle pondering while off work sick

You usually loose 25% of power through the drive train on rear wheel cars. That's from the flywheel through the gearbox, through the propshaft, then through the axle.

AFAIK there is not a scientific way to work this out, as different components have difference wear and tolerances, therefore the distribution of power will vary

As for the A/C then drain on the engine is between 5% and 10%, and looking at the fuel consumption on mine I would say it in the region of 10%.

This will be the same on most rear wheel cars, not just TVR

[plotloss]

Tranmission loss isnt a hard and fast percentage.

Otherwise an MX5 would lose 25bhp but a Mac F1 would lose 150bhp through effectively the same kit...

[neil.b]

What would the effect of a carbon-fibre drive shaft be? Less power lost to the rear axle or would it purely be a weight saving issue?

[Silverstone]

You lose about 17% of power through your Drivetrain on RWD, 20%+ if 4WD