408... Should I be disappointed?
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Well then... things to do:
-TFS 225s
-Vengeance ported Fast90
-1 7/8'' primary headers
I would do the U/D pulley again but I just don't like the idea of spinning the oil pump, power steering, and alternator slower.
-TFS 225s
-Vengeance ported Fast90
-1 7/8'' primary headers
I would do the U/D pulley again but I just don't like the idea of spinning the oil pump, power steering, and alternator slower.
you can still make big power with 1 3/4 headers. i made 517 through the 3" cutout with qtp 1 3/4 headers. i'm still debating on 1 7/8 headers,i know i'll pick up power on spray but i don't know how much i would pick up on motor only.
Originally Posted by edcmat-l1
Its awful hard to know. Not many 400+ motors running around with stock 241s. and an ls6 intake to boot. The 466 seems more like it should be. do you know if that was thru the 9"? Thats gonna suck up around 15 hp.
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I still have my stock RearEnd and am over 500. But then again I am not racing it on a racetrack though either. A 9in with motive 3.90 gears are in the plans
Originally Posted by 02NBMWS6
dude, i made 432rwhp cam only. There is definitely something going wrong here. More compression, almost 70 more cubes, and a bigger cam equal my numbers?
Originally Posted by Pwebbz28
Ok then lets put a 9 inch and a dual disc clutch in your car. I got money says you would be under 400. The motor was also made for nitrous. the rings are gapped for a 300 shot. There is nothing wrong with the motor. It was built by Eric from HKE.
70 cubes more and 13 more hp with more cam? just saying, id feel that there was something wrong
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Verdad Gallardo Thats still not a dual disc clutch. Thats a pretty damn efficient 9in. Tex clutch also has a fairly lightweight flywheel even for the billet one. Most people will tell you dynos mean squat. Car for car i wouldnt have a problem puttin my money on 408's car at the track.
Yeah the 241's are holding you wayyyy back. For budget get a set of ported LS6's and some oversized valves and re-dyno that car. If you don't gain at least 30 rwhp with that alone I would be surprised.
Originally Posted by Pwebbz28
Most people will tell you dynos mean squat.
Originally Posted by Pwebbz28
Car for car i wouldnt have a problem puttin my money on 408's car at the track.
how much money did you have on the under 400 gesture? and do you have a dual disc clutch for me so i can show you it still makes over 400?
sorry for the hijack, im sure you have ALOT left in it with better heads
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Originally Posted by Pwebbz28
The motor was also made for nitrous. the rings are gapped for a 300 shot. There is nothing wrong with the motor. It was built by Eric from HKE.
But for anyone that thinks there is something wrong with the motor and or tune, there isn't. Compression and leakdown tests were fine, it's got new valve springs, new plugs, new wires, and the tune looks great to me, especially since it picked up 14 rwhp over the old SD tune and picked up power all across the graph, as well as picking up 22 lb. ft. of torque and picking up torque all the way across the graph. Now that I know the old numbers were with a 10 bolt, that really changes everything (as well as him having an underdrive pulley).
And concerning my numbers versus a stock cube cam only car, my heads are holding back a lot more power. Not saying your numbers aren't impressive (because they are), but if we both throw a set of heads on our motors, my motor is going to pick up substantially more.
Originally Posted by PowerShift408
if we both throw a set of heads on our motors, my motor is going to pick up substantially more.
Originally Posted by slow trap
you can still make big power with 1 3/4 headers. i made 517 through the 3" cutout with qtp 1 3/4 headers. i'm still debating on 1 7/8 headers,i know i'll pick up power on spray but i don't know how much i would pick up on motor only.
i agree i made 502rwhp with 1 3/4 hooker LTs as well. and a 9in. its apparent you need heads. your cam is awesome trust me and SLOW TRAP i think his is the same.
my advice MONEY PENDING
heads any LOL manditory try and get you CR up to 11.5 ish
fast 90/90 not manditory
advance your cam 4* if there isnt any already built in. if its strait up MANDITORY.
i think you need to take an honest look at your combo. take advice from those who have credit on what they are talkin about. and take the steps toward your goal that you can $$$ or time wise.
good luck to ya i hope you can get it figured out.
Originally Posted by PowerShift408
Well then... things to do:
-TFS 225s
-Vengeance ported Fast90
-1 7/8'' primary headers
I would do the U/D pulley again but I just don't like the idea of spinning the oil pump, power steering, and alternator slower.
-TFS 225s
-Vengeance ported Fast90
-1 7/8'' primary headers
I would do the U/D pulley again but I just don't like the idea of spinning the oil pump, power steering, and alternator slower.
almost!!! well, is your exhaust a true dual?? if not you will be in the same boat as me w/ the y pipe choking you out. i lost 52 rwhp w/ a 3 inch ypipe and corsa on my stroker. you can get away w/ y on heads and cam cars but on strokers its a different story.
Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I'm making 475/445 on a mustand dyno through 1 7/8 LT's, catted Y, and LM catback. You don't need TD's to make good power. It's all in the combo.
Well yea, but this guy is wondering where his power is. I'm fairly confident it doesn't lie within the exhaust, but rather mismatched/lacking parts. I could be wrong, but that's where I would put my money.
powershift, what is your exhaust setup?
powershift, what is your exhaust setup?
Originally Posted by camarokid94
TD are woth that much ???