H/C/I low Dyno Numbers??
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You don't need to go that far; nice ideas though, huh?
Anyway, when you can, put a 3" or 3.5" mid pipe to a same-size muffler and tailpipe. While not totally optimum, it would be a huge improvement over what you have, and will make the power a lot closer to your original expectations.
Anyway, when you can, put a 3" or 3.5" mid pipe to a same-size muffler and tailpipe. While not totally optimum, it would be a huge improvement over what you have, and will make the power a lot closer to your original expectations.
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You don't need to go that far; nice ideas though, huh?
Anyway, when you can, put a 3" or 3.5" mid pipe to a same-size muffler and tailpipe. While not totally optimum, it would be a huge improvement over what you have, and will make the power a lot closer to your original expectations.
Anyway, when you can, put a 3" or 3.5" mid pipe to a same-size muffler and tailpipe. While not totally optimum, it would be a huge improvement over what you have, and will make the power a lot closer to your original expectations.
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Originally Posted by Dylan Latshaw
deffinantly. If I had the money that's what is do. I found a 3in magnaflow full exhaust for 225. Might do that. Just need a 3in y pipe.
Originally Posted by 98CayenneT/A
4in. flow master y pipe merger into 4in. cutout
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Great ideas! My main thought with my suggestions was something he can do much sooner considering he's operating on a tight budget. A (2) 2.5" into a 3" or 3.5" merge, into a like size midpipe and muffler is more budget friendly than changing out his whole system. Doing this before anything else will gain a ton of power. If/when the budget allows, all the other stuff can follow.
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ok so 2k for all used parts that will probably gain me 20ish horsepower... or i can keep my good 92mm tb. Good ls6 intake, aftermarket maf, new bbk headers etc and add a full 3in exhaust for 50 bucks and a 100 dollar y pipe.. That'll gain me 10-15sh horsepower. 5-10 horsepower isn't worth all the time later and money it's take.. I could get a nitrous kit for 600 bucks and make 100 more hp....i have the supporting mods to do so...
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Great ideas! My main thought with my suggestions was something he can do much sooner considering he's operating on a tight budget. A (2) 2.5" into a 3" or 3.5" merge, into a like size midpipe and muffler is more budget friendly than changing out his whole system. Doing this before anything else will gain a ton of power. If/when the budget allows, all the other stuff can follow.
Were gonna help him get his car straightened out.
for those that dont know the place he took his car CAM Carolina Auto Masters is filled with a bunch of idiots and i dont understand how this place is still in business.
if you ever hear anyone saying their gonna use that shop please steer them clear of those retards. Way to many horror stories I've heard and read about that place
for those that dont know the place he took his car CAM Carolina Auto Masters is filled with a bunch of idiots and i dont understand how this place is still in business.
if you ever hear anyone saying their gonna use that shop please steer them clear of those retards. Way to many horror stories I've heard and read about that place
Dylan,
Having a pair of cut outs added directly off of the header is inexpensive. For track or dyno uncap the cut-outs. Electric is nice but manual is less expensive.
My RS had a similar exhaust issue because the shop notched the Y pipe collector to fit a certain type of subframe connector. At the end of the project money was very tight. Replacing the exhaust etc wasn't an option. The twin cutouts were worth 20 whp on the dyno. The gains were from the start of the dyno pull to the end. Gained every where. Torque also increased for the whole dyno pull. Way to loud uncapped for the street, basically like open headers.
A friend gained ~30+ hp with a similar set up. He had a stock I pipe /mid-life and cat back. With your current set up I would expect 20 to 30 whp.
If you want twin electric cuts off of the headers are an option with a lot of flexibility but more expensive.
Having a pair of cut outs added directly off of the header is inexpensive. For track or dyno uncap the cut-outs. Electric is nice but manual is less expensive.
My RS had a similar exhaust issue because the shop notched the Y pipe collector to fit a certain type of subframe connector. At the end of the project money was very tight. Replacing the exhaust etc wasn't an option. The twin cutouts were worth 20 whp on the dyno. The gains were from the start of the dyno pull to the end. Gained every where. Torque also increased for the whole dyno pull. Way to loud uncapped for the street, basically like open headers.
A friend gained ~30+ hp with a similar set up. He had a stock I pipe /mid-life and cat back. With your current set up I would expect 20 to 30 whp.
If you want twin electric cuts off of the headers are an option with a lot of flexibility but more expensive.
ok so 2k for all used parts that will probably gain me 20ish horsepower... or i can keep my good 92mm tb. Good ls6 intake, aftermarket maf, new bbk headers etc and add a full 3in exhaust for 50 bucks and a 100 dollar y pipe.. That'll gain me 10-15sh horsepower. 5-10 horsepower isn't worth all the time later and money it's take.. I could get a nitrous kit for 600 bucks and make 100 more hp....i have the supporting mods to do so...
Originally Posted by Dylan Latshaw
I'll probably do something like this. Thabks guys! I talked to a tuner in Asheboro and he mentioned how bad CAM is..... so I'm going to put a new exhaust on there. Do a couple little things and send it to him to hopefully get my numbers to where I thought they'd be... above 425
Personal experience -- Mamo 220 heads, arguably the best available for a 5.7, 227/235 cam, 1-7/8 headers, 3 inch Y and cat back, all kinds of optimization. 395 rwhp. Talk about PISSED. Tuner exact words -- something is wrong with your exhaust.
With open headers, 470. Add X pipe, 3 inch true dual, light clutch, 496.
Yes duals are expensive, but cheaper than buying a cheap exhaust and THEN duals. Believe it or not we are trying to SAVE you money.