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Old Feb 3, 2021 | 09:51 PM
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hello all. I will get right to it..i Just had built a new stock bottom end lq9 with katech ported 243 heads, ls2 btr stage 4 cam, ls2 102 fast intake, nick williams 102 tb, texas speed header back, fuel pump oil pump trans cooler 3600 stall ect ect..you get the point..
she put down 360/360 awdhp...i feel like it should have done more...maybe not i cant find much compared to what i have would like to hear from others
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 01:27 AM
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"awdhp"= ALL wheel drive HP? If that's the case you have a lot of power being soaked off by the drivetrain.
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 06:45 AM
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Yes i know the transfercase takes horsepower... was hoping maybe others on here had ss with heads and cam setup
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 10:57 AM
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The transfer case AND one more drive axle. More than you thought??
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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I mean i understand the concept of drivetrain loss on awd is crazy...plus i have 20inch rims and tires and other contributing factors just wondering what others have put down
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Old Feb 4, 2021 | 01:50 PM
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Moved from Gen4 to Gen3 section. Should get more traction over here.
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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 08:32 AM
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Thats probably around a 500HP combo at the crank maybe slightly more, so 360 at the wheel is about right considering the extra loss already mentioned.
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 02:55 PM
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truck still needs some tuning but here is an idle clip..runs like a champ
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sounds great
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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 01:06 PM
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just had my truck retuned by another tuner. i know you cant do dyno to dyno. but this dyno based my old tune at 392hp and when they were done tuning put down 415hp.. not to shabby for a work truck
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