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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Looking for an estimate on HP/TQ numbers. It will eventually be dyno'd but I've been asked a few times now what I expect to see and quite honestly, I'm just not sure. Basically full bolt-ons with a few extras. List below. Just trying to get a sense of what to expect.

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70mm intake w/spacer
Plenum
24lb injectors
Plugs
Coil packs
LT headers
O/R H pipe
Cat back exhaust
Underdrive pulleys
3.73 gears
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Heres a sticky to look at
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...ip-thread.html
Old Apr 13, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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260rw sounds reasonable assuming a Dynojet is used. If tuning is done on a Mustang dyno you can expect lower numbers.
Old Apr 13, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Damn I must been asleep! I could have swore it said ET Est! I would expect 240-250 rwhp.
Old Apr 14, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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mid 200's seem about right to me. You might wanna get a couple mods before you dyno though. What are your plans for the car?
Old Apr 14, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Yeah, I'd guess about 250.
Old Apr 14, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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These estimates seem awfully low, considering they average 225-230 to the wheels bone stock. Am I to expect only a 25-35 rwhp increase for $3k+ in upgrades?! Perhaps so, just doesn't seem reasonable to me though.
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Originally Posted by RedDrop00
These estimates seem awfully low, considering they average 225-230 to the wheels bone stock. Am I to expect only a 25-35 rwhp increase for $3k+ in upgrades?! Perhaps so, just doesn't seem reasonable to me though.
Sadly 2V's do not repond well to bolt on's. I had every bolt on under the sun (including cams) and I put down 268 to the rear wheels. In your mod List the only thing that's giving you any power is your LT's and your gears are helping you get off the line a little quicker but thats about it.

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Wow that's disappointing to hear. Especially thinking about all the $$ I just threw at AM. Sounds like forced induction is more of a need than I anticipated.
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
What are your plans for the car?
Weekend fun and occasional strip run. I have 2 tracks within reasonable driving distance. It's not my DD, so I was hoping for something with a little more, @$$, for lack of better words.



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