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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Well, my car dyno'd 362.6 RWHP and 330 RWTQ. I dont know what to say.

VRX5 238/605 112
Patriot Stage 2 LS6 Heads
LongTubes/ypipe/spiral flow
LS6 Intake
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55lb injectors
Smooth Bellows
4l60E 3500 stall
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I will post the graph in a little bit, im just so dissapointed. Any thoughts on why so low?

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Strange I would have thought it would be more....maybe it's the tune? Curious to see what others are thinking
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Wow that's strange. Is the motor in good order...good compression?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Tune? Slipping tranny?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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The baseline was 343.3 RWHP and about 300RWTQ.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Transmission NEW. Motor is running fine. Compression? I dont know where I could test that.

Xtreme HorsePower told me that seems just about right for a H/C A4 car. This was also Unlocked and SAE Corrected. But something is DEF. wrong.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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wow. all that for 20hp? something is fut in da butt.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Dont feal bad, my car a 98 with ms3 and patriot stage 2 ls1 heads, true duals, 42 # injectors, 4400 stall only put 370hp/320tq to the wheels.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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How can I not feel bad? LT's and a Lid netted me 300RWHP and 290 RWTQ
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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added graphs
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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i dunno why people get so caught up in dyno numbers....how does the car feel on the road? any faster? have you taken it to the track? was the car tuned for the shot your running? I know alot of people leave the tune conservative because of the spray...
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Unlocked the converter is probably soakin up about 25-30. So theres a chunk of it.
Fbody? The exhaust is probably costin a few too.
Lock the converter and see what ya get.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Theres no way my exhaust is taking much from the dyno. And yes it feels faster, and no I haven't taken it to the track. I just dont understand, there are cam only A4 cars putting down more than me.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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I would not be happy with those gains unlocked or not but your baseline numbers are not common.

Generally you should have more torque than hp with the stock cam. I would either run it at the track or take it to a dynojet.

Don't worry too much until you do either of those things.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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This cam isnt stock!!!! Thats why im about go durka durka on this bitch.

236/238 601/605 112
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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something aint right.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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This cam is supposed to be within 10 rwhp of the vindicator, so something is DEF. wrong.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Stock i've ran 12.2@ 110mph. I sure hope I gain more than .4/4mph out of something that cost over 2 grand. I still think there maybe something wrong.

Can a fuel pump be the culprit?
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The cam isnt the issue its those GARBAGE *** Patriot heads.

I do NOT care how many people love them. ive seen car gain next to NOTHING for putting them on.

Your car can also use a U/D pulley and maybe a 90/90 set up.

Being thats it is an auto, your just not going to be a dyno queen, I bet the car will still run well at the track.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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lol, the heads supposedly flow 301+ at 600lift. So they shouldnt be that bad should they?
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