what does "is that at the crank or wheels" refer to when referring to horsepower? - 6SpeedOnline

Apr 25, 2006 | 04:18 AM

girthboy

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what does "is that at the crank or wheels" refer to when referring to horsepower?

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Apr 25, 2006 | 04:24 AM

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"Crank" refers to the HP made at the engine. "Wheels" refers to the HP made at the wheels, after the power has travelled through, and been reduced by, the drive train.

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Apr 25, 2006 | 07:43 AM

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Crank HP refer to the power the engine would make on a bench dynometer only having to move its internals and crankshaft. Wheel HP refer to the power that makes it to the wheels of the car so it is the power made at the crank minus the power needed to rotate transmission, wheels, tires etc.

Apr 25, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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At-the-crank is like saying how good your wife is if you ignore the mood
swings and the jewelry budget. At-the-wheel is more like what you really
get...

Joe

Apr 25, 2006 | 02:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Weinstein

At-the-crank is like saying how good your wife is if you ignore the mood
swings and the jewelry budget. At-the-wheel is more like what you really
get...

Joe