What is the difference between an engine overhauled car and a 0 mile car?

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Grabiha
Say for example a X2010 with 54,664 miles (engine overhauled) and a 0 mile X2010? Im planning to use my X2010 to grind Aspec Indy 500 to level as im level 34 1/2.. Unless you have any fast alternatives? thanks!
 
One with that many miles will be down on horsepower somewhat compared to a brand new one with the oil changed. Normally, though, there is no difference.
 
Considering what you plan to do, I wouldn't imagine the differences between the two will be all that important - you'll vastly outpace the opposition in either car.

I did the same thing, and the Suzuka 1000km both in about 2/3 the time you'd otherwise take. Some may call it cheating, I just call it expedient.
 
0 mile cars require a brake in period to obtain max hp while a refreshed car will normally be at max hp available. I've not ran a car long enough in gt5 to see if there is permanent hp loss or not but I'd guess there is, maybe 5-10hp.
 
G36E
Engine overhaul is basically like getting a new engine.
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Actually a car that is worn/run in with an engine overhaul will have more power than a 0 mile car, 0 mile car's need to be run in and have an engine overhaul to get to their max power output.

Example: 0 mile NASCAR = 850BHP, 0 mile NASCAR after oil change = 865BHP, 200+ mile NASCAR after engine overhaul = 892BHP. This is fact.
 
I can understand wanting a car that has 0 miles on it, but really, you car if someone sat in it? That's just silly in my opinion. I could car less if you switched 100 times from that car, as long as it has 0 miles on it.
 
Mysterious R
Actually a car that is worn/run in with an engine overhaul will have more power than a 0 mile car, 0 mile car's need to be run in and have an engine overhaul to get to their max power output.

Example: 0 mile NASCAR = 850BHP, 0 mile NASCAR after oil change = 865BHP, 200+ mile NASCAR after engine overhaul = 892BHP. This is fact.
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This may sound silly to you, but what is the difference between BHP and HP?
 
thechadmartinez
This may sound silly to you, but what is the difference between BHP and HP?
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Short article on it: http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-hp-and-bhp/

And to the OP their is such a thing a permanent power loss, my X2010 grinder has over 80K and it will never reach 1556hp again even with a fresh overhaul. So technically a zero mile car will last you longer. The one with 54K will do just fine as a grinder, you don't even have to overhaul it because your going to win in that car no matter what.
 
Mysterious R
Actually a car that is worn/run in with an engine overhaul will have more power than a 0 mile car, 0 mile car's need to be run in and have an engine overhaul to get to their max power output.

Example: 0 mile NASCAR = 850BHP, 0 mile NASCAR after oil change = 865BHP, 200+ mile NASCAR after engine overhaul = 892BHP. This is fact.
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You do know that an 200 mile NASCAR with just an oil change would also have 892BHP, don't you.:sly: Engine overhaul isn't needed until sometime after the 3200 mile mark.
 
thechadmartinez
This may sound silly to you, but what is the difference between BHP and HP?
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Simple answer:

HP comes from the engine
BHP is how much actually comes from the wheels themselves

BHP is a thousand times more important in GT5
HP is always higher than BHP

The reasons for these differences can be found in the link in the post above
 
Zenith013
Simple answer:

HP comes from the engine
BHP is how much actually comes from the wheels themselves

BHP is a thousand times more important in GT5
HP is always higher than BHP

The reasons for these differences can be found in the link in the post above
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No it is the other way around. HP is what is sent to the driving wheels, BHP is what comes straight from the engine.
 
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dude2106
No it is the other way around. HP is what is sent to the driving wheels, BHP is what comes straight from the engine.
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not exactly

you are referring to WHP which is measured using a dynojet for example. Wheel horsepower is a more accurate description of what is actually being transfered to the road surface.

HP is the starting point before adding friction to the vehicle. BHP is the power measured out of the "back" of the engine (so to speak) before power gets transferred/lost through the driveshaft, tranny, belt accessories, etc. WHP is the operational output of the vehicle i.e. how much "horsepower" is being sent to the "wheels"

Friction is the major cause of power loss (all things being equal) and more moving parts = more friction.

At least that's how I interpret it
 
Mysterious R
Actually a car that is worn/run in with an engine overhaul will have more power than a 0 mile car, 0 mile car's need to be run in and have an engine overhaul to get to their max power output.

Example: 0 mile NASCAR = 850BHP, 0 mile NASCAR after oil change = 865BHP, 200+ mile NASCAR after engine overhaul = 892BHP. This is fact.
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Not true... my X2010 new with an oil change was 1556 BHP...but now with a rebuild and worn it it doesnt get over 1449 BHP
 

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