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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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C55 : Horsepower

why USA C55 horsepower is 362 but in Asia it is 367 ?

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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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why USA C55 horsepower is 362 but in Asia it is 367 ?

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Maybe b/c emission?
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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Yes, it's the same for Acura's cars. Hong Kong's Acura has slightly more HP than US models because of emission standard
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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same with bmw. The m3 in europe has 343hp whereas in the states they have 333hp.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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This might help:

http://kennedyp.iccom.com/pat/what_is_hp.htm
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Its SAE net (US) vs. DIN (European) hp's.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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Its SAE net (US) vs. DIN (European) hp's.
what he said.

C32's SAE is rated 349 while the DIN rating is 354. it's calculation difference.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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what he said.

C32's SAE is rated 349 while the DIN rating is 354. it's calculation difference.

5 horse power difference means a lot if I think of a very fast motor bike is only 10 hp.

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Originally Posted by cntlaw
5 horse power difference means a lot if I think of a very fast motor bike is only 10 hp.

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calculation differences = they mean the same thing.

SAE 349 = DIN 354
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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aside from strapping on a supercharger i wonder what a c55 would gain with "simple" stuff like - chip, headers/exhaust????

end result maybe close to a c32 with ODPS?? at least in midrange torque?
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