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Granted this is an A8, but this will give you some food for thought
LT1: SAE certified at 455 hp at the flywheel. Go google what SAE certified means, if you dont already know.
396 rwhp baseline.... ok so we are looking at 12.96% drivetrainloss... ok cool
Throw bolt ons on... we are now at 480 rwhp. Drivetrain loss is the same.. only did engine work. A little basic algebra would ballpark us at 551 flywheel horsepower
Next we install a converter... fun stuff happens. Now at 460 rwhp. Didnt do any engine work... so we are still at 551 hp at the flywheel. Again... some basic math here will show a 16.5% drivetrain loss.
Did I mention this converter was locked up as well?
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