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Old 09-16-2008, 09:16 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by foff667 View Post
All engines from the factory are rated at the flywheel not at the wheels, it just so happens that most LS1 powered vehicles dynoed right at their flywheel rated HP so anyone that has owned an LS1 has been forever spoiled
That's right. I was thinking of the old method (gross power, no accessories etc...original LT-1) versus the newer method (net power, as installed in car....LT1)....sorry for the confusion.

So back to the numbers....387 at the wheels is pretty damn good for an LS6 longblock, with some bolt-ons.
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