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Skwibbs

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....what the **** is a perceived horsepower?
I use that term because lighter wheels don’t give you any horsepower, but they also require less energy to turn, so it’s like the carbon fiber driveshaft. Reduces drivetrain loss. Am I way off here?

I think the x-pipe added 20ish HP, and we know a lot of the cars were built higher than 760 from the factory so add whatever little bit of power you save from having much lighter wheels.

That’s how I got to the 800 number lmao
 

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I use that term because lighter wheels don’t give you any horsepower, but they also require less energy to turn, so it’s like the carbon fiber driveshaft. Reduces drivetrain loss. Am I way off here?

I think the x-pipe added 20ish HP, and we know a lot of the cars were built higher than 760 from the factory so add whatever little bit of power you save from having much lighter wheels.

That’s how I got to the 800 number lmao

Yeah, you're way off.

Do you know a dude that goes by "Goose" by chance?
 

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Yeah, you're way off.

Do you know a dude that goes by "Goose" by chance?
Ha! That name does ring a bell. Can’t say from where though.

And hey, if I’m off I’m off lol thanks for clearing that up. The car has 780hp as far as I’m concerned. Seen a lot of dyno videos with that specific x-pipe. The gains weren’t why I installed it though, it sounds so glorious.
 

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Ha! That name does ring a bell. Can’t say from where though.

And hey, if I’m off I’m off lol thanks for clearing that up. The car has 780hp as far as I’m concerned. Seen a lot of dyno videos with that specific x-pipe. The gains weren’t why I installed it though, it sounds so glorious.


Hmm.



Mhmmmmmmm.
 

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Put it on a dyno, let’s see how close you are with your “perceived “ hp numbers. Bet your wheels and driveshaft don’t count for much
 

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Put it on a dyno, let’s see how close you are with your “perceived “ hp numbers. Bet your wheels and driveshaft don’t count for much
Definitely not much but I’m sure the car produces healthy numbers for a stock car with a warranty :)
 

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