[afterburn 549]

First - I said I was dense .
I never said you, or anyone else in the topic is /was.
It is truly quite EZ to repeat what we have been told.
I can do that too.
Which again is why I drool along here.......
I do understand that number thrown out for drive train loss is the 15% number.
I was using the 10%number for simplicity, as stated.
My argument (again) is-
Using the 100 hp @ crankshaft figure, it is expected to see 85HP at the wheels, if we insist on using the 15% rule.
Now we pump up the engine to 200 HP it is said we lose15% which will now equal 170 HP , linear, with 30 HP loss.
To me, going linear up the scale, -it gets ridiculous.
A 500 hp will now see 425 @ the rear. with 75 HP missing in losses.
So with the 100 HP we lose 15HP
At 500, we see 425, 75 HP now consumed in the mass somewhere.
That is one HUGE number to eat!
Stuff is going to be glowing red RED HOT right now.