Re: BruceDP's Blazer goes hybrid

[ScuderiaEV@aol.com]

In a message dated 30/05/00 14:13:25 GMT Daylight Time, 
leeahart@earthlink.net writes:

> Gasoline engines are rated at peak horsepower. Moreover, if there is
>  anything they can leave off and still have the engine run, they will
>  test it that way to make the horsepower numbers look better (air
>  cleaner, muffler, water pump, alternator, etc.). The Briggs & Statton
>  engine probably delivers more like 3 actual horsepower.

That's true for American SAE ponies but DIN hp is rated as driving all 
accessories. Both SAE and DIN hp are corrected for temperature, air density, 
humidity, etc. real HP will be less.


Paul C