HP ratings?
09-26-2013, 10:01 AM
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HP ratings? Whenever I see HP ratings, say 300, that would be at the wheels, correct?
Reason I ask is because I'll be putting a 5.3 in my '71 Chevy K20.
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Reason I ask is because I'll be putting a 5.3 in my '71 Chevy K20.
Thanks!
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Yes.
When you see a HP rating from an OEM or engine supplier, it's generally always a crank horsepower number.
Also, keep in mind that ratings on OEM engines are always posted in SAE net figures, whereas various crate engines are often rated in gross figures.
When you see a HP rating from an OEM or engine supplier, it's generally always a crank horsepower number.
Also, keep in mind that ratings on OEM engines are always posted in SAE net figures, whereas various crate engines are often rated in gross figures.