Gibbo said:
Now I think its kinda strange that a FWD manual cars transmission are in the regions of 12% loss.
So all those figures your all getting seem pretty accurate for actual power at the wheels. If you add 12ish percent you will find your more or less at the correct crank power.
So my guess is either the rollers were reading low or the operator somehow manage to make it report crank readings which are clearly at the wheels readings?
FWD transmission losses are closer to 18%, and the Dyno Dynamics plots show power at the wheels, not fly so that explains why you all appear to be down on power.
From my dealings with various RR's, I have found the Dyno Dynamics ones are the closest to real power figures compared to other RR manufacturers. You also cannot compare dyno figures between manufacturers or (in all honesty) dyno runs on the same dyno that were done on different days as the ambient temps will be different , also air pressure and tyre pressure come into the equation.
You also have to remember that not all cars are created equal (when comparing to stock) and how they have been run-in and looked after will also effect power output.
But at the end of the day, RR's are a tuning tool. No more, no less. You can't race a dyno
As long as the car feels good on the road that's all that matters. Your "butt dyno" is far more accurate