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LT4 hp rating - DIN ?
[NB this message was also posted on the LT4.com forum earlier today]
Hello everyone, strange problem here!
Our local geniuses in the state government of Geneva, Switzerland, have decided that as of 2002, cars here would no longer be taxed on the basis of engine displacement (which was way too easy to determine), but on that of "effective power", appearantly measured according to the german DIN standard (Deutsche Industrie für Normung).
My problem is that they evaluted the effective horsepower of my 96 LT4 Corvette (which I brought back from the States in late 99 and is mostly stock) at no less than 350 hp (257.6 kW) DIN, which is exaggerated in my opinion and way too high for tax purposes anyway (I don't know what conversion method they used, if any; what I know for sure is that they want some US$ 900.- for one year of license plate on that basis, up from $550.- last year!).
So what exactly is the DIN equivalent of the official 330 hp (SAE) for the 96 LT4 Corvette ?
Despite my searching, I have never come across any such DIN hp rating for the LT4. I thought if anyone did, he/she might be reading this board. If this applies to you, please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Ptidod
NB: I have already filed a complaint against the tax decision, but I can still add elements at this stage. Please note that I am looking for the lowest possible "official" rating here !!!
[NB this message was also posted on the LT4.com forum earlier today]
Hello everyone, strange problem here!
Our local geniuses in the state government of Geneva, Switzerland, have decided that as of 2002, cars here would no longer be taxed on the basis of engine displacement (which was way too easy to determine), but on that of "effective power", appearantly measured according to the german DIN standard (Deutsche Industrie für Normung).
My problem is that they evaluted the effective horsepower of my 96 LT4 Corvette (which I brought back from the States in late 99 and is mostly stock) at no less than 350 hp (257.6 kW) DIN, which is exaggerated in my opinion and way too high for tax purposes anyway (I don't know what conversion method they used, if any; what I know for sure is that they want some US$ 900.- for one year of license plate on that basis, up from $550.- last year!).
So what exactly is the DIN equivalent of the official 330 hp (SAE) for the 96 LT4 Corvette ?
Despite my searching, I have never come across any such DIN hp rating for the LT4. I thought if anyone did, he/she might be reading this board. If this applies to you, please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Ptidod
NB: I have already filed a complaint against the tax decision, but I can still add elements at this stage. Please note that I am looking for the lowest possible "official" rating here !!!