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Old 12-26-2009, 04:51 PM
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Hey guys,

I was wondering what the drivetrain loss on our cars was and if anybody knew it off the top of their head.

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Old 12-26-2009, 05:01 PM
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are you auto or manual?

i thin manual 5 is 15%
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Old 12-26-2009, 05:14 PM
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manual
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Old 12-26-2009, 05:15 PM
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Yeah I think rule of thumb is -15% for a manual and another 5% for auto. Reducing unsprung weight reduces the loss.
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I believe manuals are like 12-15, and autos 15-18. At least that's what i've read.
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Old 12-26-2009, 06:29 PM
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and if you want to reduce it look into a few things such as different tranny, aluminum flywheel, aluminum or carbon fiber drive shaft, smaller diameter clutch etc.
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