It is generally a percentage. If you are producing more power, it is not all progressively eaten by the drivetrain--thats just silly. If you were losing 20% before, and you produce more power, it is still 20%, its just that the actual number is higher.
00 SVT Contour: SHM LT headers, LSD, Spec Stg 3...dyno:190.3whp
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04 Subaru Baja Turbo 5-spd
00 Camaro SS 393cid: 510rwhp/469rwtq, 11.16 @ 124.95(hit 1-2 limiter)
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