'27 Buick On A Dyno

[Norm]

The graph shows the results, with the numbers including drivetrain loss, which is often estimated at 15–20 percent. The horsepower peak was 29.97, while the torque number confirms the old notion that early engines were built for torque, with a peak of 89.10. Top speed on the rollers approached 50 mph, which seems about right for the vintage of the car.


https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/05/29/this-is-what-happens-when-you-put-a-1927-buick-on-a-dyno?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=18_May_30_HagertyNews

[86RAG]

Not bad for the old girl. My 47 Olds, in it's stock form, is listed as having 100 brake hp, and 29 rated hp! Torque is listed as 190. A real power house! :D

[Olustee bus]

fine looking car there.

[Mike Mercury]

. The horsepower peak was 29.97, while the torque number confirms the old notion that early engines were built for torque, with a peak of 89.10. Top speed on the rollers approached 50 mph, which seems about right for the vintage of the car.



chitty-chitty, bang-bang