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      03-18-2012, 03:49 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by ///M5Canuck View Post
It seems a bit curious that the BMW dyno'd with 16.5% less power that stated. BMW is generally fairly conservative with their numbers I have experienced. Love the last sentence though; means to me, this is not a car you will likely get bored with.
It's power at the wheels, which is different than power at flywheel due to drivetrain loss.
Yep, it is expected on average of 15% drivetrain loss when dyno at the wheels. So add 15% to the hp is what the engine produces.
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