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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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I got my car dynoed twice in its lifetime once Nebraska 332HP 345TQ in spring '04 and a few days ago at the Auto Shop in Wichita Falls, Texas 338HP 356TQ. The car is a 2002 Z28 6speed the eng mods I have on the car now are SLP Lid, Jet Hot LTs, 3" Catted Y-pipe and and the Loud Mouth noise maker. It just seems that everyone else out there puts out better numbers. This car runs 12.9's at best so far w/ MT DR's. Would my car benefit from a tune? If so how much power can it pick up?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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Doesn't seem that off to me....a little on the low side but all cars and dynos are different, if both of those pulls are on a mustang dyno then i would guess it's pretty much right on. On a dynojet you would see higher numbers. Et seems right on target. What was the A/F?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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I would not worry about dyno #'s just what's on your time slips.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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It looks right to me. You could probably pick up 10 more hp without cats.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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AF ratio was 12.5 and dropped to 11.3 during the run. Once I figure out how to post pics I will put one up so you guys can see. Also I have seen other print outs and other curves were flat and smooth. Mine were jagged all the way thru.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hawaiiboysz
AF ratio was 12.5 and dropped to 11.3 during the run. Once I figure out how to post pics I will put one up so you guys can see. Also I have seen other print outs and other curves were flat and smooth. Mine were jagged all the way thru.
i think you could pick up at least 10rwhp,10rwtq by leaning it out.i gained that by going from 11.9 to 12.8 AFR.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Looks good to me, the cats and lack of boltons are holding you back.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 66deuce
i think you could pick up at least 10rwhp,10rwtq by leaning it out.i gained that by going from 11.9 to 12.8 AFR.
I totally agree..... 11.9 is rich

......also change your plugs once you get the A/F corrected
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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There's another 10-15 hp in deleting the cats and getting a tune.
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