It's 15
per cent driveline loss. Not hp.
Was the 138 hp dyno uncorrected?
Observe.
First look at this dyno plot:
Initial reaction: "Wow! 190 to the wheels from a B16!"
Now view the same plot, corrected for atmospheric conditions and elevation:
And that's out in California. In more temperate climates in a cooler shop environment, not accounting for the temperature, humidity, etc can inflate the numbers a lot.
One last thing: the car in question is a '91. No VTEC. It's not going to gain as much from a cam as an F22 with VTEC.