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net horse power and torque?

where is net and gross horsepower messured from?
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

net horse power and torque?

Reply #1
Net H.P. is measured @ the Flywheel with all accessories being spun.

Gross H.P. is measured @ the flywheel with no accessories




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net horse power and torque?

Reply #2
oo ok, thanks,
because i just read my this big owners munual for tbird and cougars and it says that the 88 tbird has 165 net hp, and 250 net foot lbs/torque
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

net horse power and torque?

Reply #3
Sounds a little off.  I thought it was more like 155/265.  But I may be wrong.....
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net horse power and torque?

Reply #4
150 hp/270 torque
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

net horse power and torque?

Reply #5
Quote from: thunderjet302;132544
150 hp/270 torque

Quote from: tireshredder;132522
Sounds a little off.  I thought it was more like 155/265.  But I may be wrong.....

You're both right. '87 had 150/270, '88 had 155/265
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net horse power and torque?

Reply #6
Knock another 20% off for rear wheel horsepower, I think.