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    HP is how the manufacturers refer to the actual BHP (brake horsepower).

    Brake horsepower aka HP is measured at the crank with no additional strain (AC belts, etc.) on the powertrains. While WHP is measured at the wheels with all the additional powertrain components(using dynomometer).

    Last edited by Karding; July 20th, 2003 at 12:27 PM.

Horse Power question