At A Loss With HP Dyno Numbers!!
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Mike didn't install the parts. As mentioned before, all of the parts with the exception of the LS6 intake, LS7 lifters, high pressure power steering line and the 243 heads were installed by Hubbard Racing back in December of 2016. The other parts were installed from a guy that worked at RPM Performance about a month ago. Mike did my base tune back in April of 2016 to smooth my car out and also got me just over a 24HP gain up to 303 at the wheels. That's what's getting me. I've gone from 303 at the wheels to only 357 at the wheels with all of the upgrades!!!
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Darth, I have no way of verifying if the throttle is opening up all the way. I do know that the accelerator pedal does go all the way to the floor though.
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Verdad Gallardo Ok gotcha. So a 54 hp gain on the same dyno and same tuner. Well I'm sure the stall ate up a good 10-20 hp on its own. So now your 357 is more like 375. So let's call it a 75 hp gain for all comparative purposes. That seems a tad low but not out of the question.
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I think it would surprise many how many engines are not getting full throttle due to misadjustment or too thick carpeting on the floor. Ask me how I know lol.
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HCI, I know what you're saying. I just still can't believe that I'm still that far off after everything that has been done to the car. I've heard of other people having a comparable set up, even less than me and they say they make more. The guy who installed all of the upgrades in December is saying that I can put a bigger cam in my car and also get a better flowing catback system to get my to my number.
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HCI, I believe it is the factory catback. I does have a Magnaflow muffler. Those were on the car when I bought it. I had 2 new tail pipes and tips installed. If I end up replacing the catback, I want to keep the deep tone that I have now. I don't want to have the tin can/raspy sound that many cars have today. Mike Norris likes Magnaflow I believe he said. But, he also said that I MAY gain 10HP and the wheels with a different catback. So I'm at a loss here.
Yes if its the stock catback but with just a Magnaflow muffler you could probably gain another 10 hp or so with a aftermarket one. The tone should remain very similar if you keep the same muffler. You could also opt for a cutout as well
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HCI, the guy that did my major upgrades has mentioned a cut out on several occasions and that I'd get 20HP or more from that. But they are not street legal so I may only open them up at car gatherings. He said if I had them and opened them up on a dyno then I'd show more HP which is true but still I couldn't use them on the streets. I'm not sure what a good deep tone catback would be for the Fbodies.
HCI, the guy that did my major upgrades has mentioned a cut out on several occasions and that I'd get 20HP or more from that. But they are not street legal so I may only open them up at car gatherings. He said if I had them and opened them up on a dyno then I'd show more HP which is true but still I couldn't use them on the streets. I'm not sure what a good deep tone catback would be for the Fbodies.
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Yes electric cutouts are relatively cheap now. I just don't like that I wouldn't be able to drive with them open on the streets without possibly getting pulled over. Seems kind of useless to just use it on a dyno, well and possibly car gatherings too. I've looked at a few Maganflow catback systems and they are kind of expensive.
Hci im not really sure you can stack gain like that and the stall "eating" up 10 - 20 hp when possibly locked doesnt seem feasible either honestly.
That may be the one quesriin that wasnt asked besides what gas he was tuning on. 86/7 wont get you near as far as 91/2 and ethanol blends are worse. Best to tune on pure gas and then choose whatever you want after...but i still run pure gas whenever i can get it. Even though it is a tad mlre $$ its worth it in the long run.
That may be the one quesriin that wasnt asked besides what gas he was tuning on. 86/7 wont get you near as far as 91/2 and ethanol blends are worse. Best to tune on pure gas and then choose whatever you want after...but i still run pure gas whenever i can get it. Even though it is a tad mlre $$ its worth it in the long run.
Fuel quality isnt holding you back then but your fuem inj have got to be pretty close to if not maxed out. Even with such a low number most hci cars will need 36s at least to keep the engine happy.