Finally got the LT1 on a good dyno
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Finally got the LT1 on a good dyno
Ive had the car on a few other dynos but never was it running right/was the dyno set up properly. This was at New England Dyno in douglas mass. Nice guys and he said his dyno is usually on the low side. Dynojet 248.
All numbers are corrected.
First run - exhaust closed, converter unlocked, 400/361
Second run - exhaust open, converter unlocked, 414/369
The graph on run two was really bumpy, i think the car has too much timing. We let it cool down for a while.
Third run - exhaust open, converter locked, 446/426
Still a little bumpy but happy with the number. Definitely proves all the naysayers about Golen engines wrong. Car has had nothing but a complete beating for 12,000 miles and is going strong.
Bottom line is i dont care about dyno numbers im just glad the car has a good non slipping trans and isnt hurt or anything. Hoping to run mid 11's @ 119-120 MPH in the spring.
All numbers are corrected.
First run - exhaust closed, converter unlocked, 400/361
Second run - exhaust open, converter unlocked, 414/369
The graph on run two was really bumpy, i think the car has too much timing. We let it cool down for a while.
Third run - exhaust open, converter locked, 446/426
Still a little bumpy but happy with the number. Definitely proves all the naysayers about Golen engines wrong. Car has had nothing but a complete beating for 12,000 miles and is going strong.
Bottom line is i dont care about dyno numbers im just glad the car has a good non slipping trans and isnt hurt or anything. Hoping to run mid 11's @ 119-120 MPH in the spring.
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Yeah the loss was ridiculous, even on the dyno when i did the pull locked the car felt way more powerful. Unlocked the thing just flashed to over 5000. Even with 3.23's and 26 inch tires @ 6200 RPM im only doing 130-132 mph lol.
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car made great numbers rob but like u said acutal performance is what matters.......119 with a transmission falling out of the car is nothing to snicker at at 3700lbs lol.......i cant wait to see what it does next year, as for the valvetrain on that car the cam is relatively mild and i ran those springs on the trick flow head on my agressive cam in my 355 i dont see any immediate concern, should check the spring pressures however just due to their age and mileage......unless we step up to big boy heads
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We will see V now im considering a cheap SC setup with like 6 pounds on race gas LOL. Im an idiot. Those springs might need to be changed i spin this thing to 7000 all the time.
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Thats a good saying Damian. I dont lay a finger on this thing! Either my mechanics or Mike "quik95lt1" works on this car. I keep considering bumping the cam up or getting some trick head work but i dont think its worth it, especially with a stock 10 bolt and lots of torque lol.