Originally posted by Heat
dsms lose around 20% from factory flywheel rating
wrxs about 22% from factory flywheel rating
I'll go ahead and tell you percentages are not an accurate way of talking about drivetrain loss but I am not going to explain why because it's long and drawn out.
What I mean by this is. Even though a 2g dsm makes 165-170 wheel hp stock and the flywheel rating is 210 (~20% loss) does not mean a modified dsm putting down 400hp is making 500 at the flywheel.
Anyhow...the point is he is just pulling the flywheel hp rating out of his ass for that car.
probably right. There are more things to take into consideration. either way. That is a fast golf.