Yeah, peak HP can be used as a proxy for such things, but it's only a proxy.
Personally, I'm convinced that the B58 makes more than 400 HP, but not that it makes 450. But maybe it does.
Dinan has plenty of incentive to use a dyno that reads high considering that there's a marketing advantage to quoting the highest post-Dinan mod HP number they can.
Ultimately, whether we agree that the US spec M40i really makes 420 hp or 450, it won't make our cars any faster or slower.
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Originally Posted by MisanoblueZ4
Trap speeds of 116mph in the 1/4 is certainly showing well over 400hp crank. Nearly 450ish is believable, this is a 3500lb car with less tire then a C7 Corvette and the Trap speeds are not far off.
Here is a 2017 Grand Sport test by C&D, 3.9 0-60 12.3@116 quarter mile
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-reliability/ |