[DeTomaso] FW: Fw: Jets

[David & Marilyn Bell]

Forwarded from Jack DeRyke:

-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 1:59 AM
To: wdemelo at cogeco.ca; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fw: Jets

In a message dated 5/23/07 4:48:28 PM, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:

<< What is bhp? Brake hp?  RWHP How are new cars measured? I understand
after 71? they started advertise hp numbers differently? >>

Net horse-power measured on a dyno is still called 'brake' horsepower 'cause
any dynomometer is actually an 'engine brake' but originally referred to
'water brake' dynoes which can be either engine or chassis type. This was
started
by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) back100 yrs ago to
differentiate
its figures away from 'calcuated' or 'estimated' horsepower.
Don't worry about the "brake" nomenclature- nothing tricky going on. Cheers-
J DeRyke





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