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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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i dont know if that will ever happen
but ill tell u what there is almost no way of telling what an engine is actually making at the crank unless u are the manufacturer. Look at the hyundai scandal a year or 2 ago. I know someone with a tiburon who got a letter from hyundai saying they overated HP figures for that car and offering an extended warranty and service as compensation. regardless of how much WHP a car makes, since most manfacturers rate vehicles by Crank HP its a level playing field.

A stock scooby makes around 160 at the Wheels and they start off with 227 at the crank. Which is why a stock prelude vtec can edge out a WRX from any roll above 5 MPH.

~kris
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