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Old 05-09-2014, 10:45 AM
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Everyone here is spot on with there opinions. You have to remember your car factory is about 265 at the wheel. Now I realize you have seen people post 340 or 350 with those basic mods but it is just a Dyno run. Also the advertising gains for different mods can be misleading. Say hotrods claim (30hp). What people don't realize is they were dynoed with long tubes. Don't get involved with having a Dyno queen.

Remember most tuners can tweak the tune to better serve your habits so don't be afraid to ask him
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Old 05-09-2014, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 99GTvert
Did you have a baseline dyno before the mods?
I had it dyno's last year after the long tube headers and it made 296hp and 315tq

its 315hp 300tq this year after the cams, intake and tb

i gained 15hp but lost 15tq
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Old 05-09-2014, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mse5787
I had it dyno's last year after the long tube headers and it made 296hp and 315tq

its 315hp 300tq this year after the cams, intake and tb

i gained 15hp but lost 15tq
your cams did that. You have a lower peak torque, but the peak tq is at a higher RPM so your hp number went up.
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Old 05-09-2014, 12:30 PM
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My car made 276/295 with 91 octane tune and exhaust. You just put down 315. You aren't happy? Demod, sell it all, and go boosted if you're fighting the numbers game.
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Old 05-09-2014, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by outceltj
Everyone here is spot on with there opinions. You have to remember your car factory is about 265 at the wheel. Now I realize you have seen people post 340 or 350 with those basic mods but it is just a Dyno run. Also the advertising gains for different mods can be misleading. Say hotrods claim (30hp). What people don't realize is they were dynoed with long tubes. Don't get involved with having a Dyno queen.

Remember most tuners can tweak the tune to better serve your habits so don't be afraid to ask him
Agreed!
Another thing to keep in mind is that dyno situations are never the same as there are too many constantly changing variables! (weather, humidity, etc)

What are your exhaust mods? X or H pipe, etc?
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Old 05-09-2014, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny_raincloud
Agreed!
Another thing to keep in mind is that dyno situations are never the same as there are too many constantly changing variables! (weather, humidity, etc)

What are your exhaust mods? X or H pipe, etc?
bbk long tubes, x pipe not cats, magnaflow axle back
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Old 05-09-2014, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mse5787
I know what you guys mean. The car puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it, but i was hoping for more power gains from all these mods. I just wasnt sure it was a bad tune or what was going on..
Is it a bigger smile than when stock?

Either way, the numbers on paper ain't what makes them smiles are they?

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Old 05-13-2014, 08:14 PM
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You're about where I'd put you; perhaps 5 RWHP higher than I'd have guessed. I don't credit the TB for any gain on anything but an internally modded or FI 4.6L engine.
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I'd love to hear how mean that setup sounds. Any audio/video clips?
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Old 05-16-2014, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by azdevil1
I'd love to hear how mean that setup sounds. Any audio/video clips?
It sounds very angry, I will take some video this weekend and post them
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