Driver72

Yup and it means nothing if you can't run 8's with it? LOL
That's why dyno numbers mean so little.
It's the track numbers that matter.
I've seen plenty of 500 hp cars, where the drivers are bad enough, or the car just doesn't perform well, and they can't even get into the 12's. Sometimes it's just bad track prep too.

412 hp or
440 hp.

If it runs 12.6's @ 114+ we know it's closer to 440
If it runs 12.8's @ 112 we know it's closer to 412

Fugitive

Here are some Motortrend numbers from their dyno.

2011 Mustang 5.0 (4th gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 412 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 435 hp 6500 rpm
Actual torque: 404 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm

2011 Mustang V-6 (3rd gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 305 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 308 hp @ 6700 rpm
Actual torque: 287 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

This is what they say that makes things interesting.


Of course, the best news we discovered on Friday we can only hint at. We believe those dyno figures just have to be accurate, given the outrageous numbers these two 'Stangs threw down at our test track. But you'll have to check back with us bright and early Monday morning to find those out...

link to the article [URL="http://forums.motortrend.com/70/8141861/the-general-forum/motortrend-dynos-2011-mustangs-both-gt-and-v6/index.html"]

Cusp

My logic tells me that so long as you know the sum of the gear ratios and enter them into the computer, the dyno numbers would be adjusted to read correctly.

6+6 Stang

our club had a display at local ford dealer, they had sheet on a 5.0 and a v6 coming in, the 6 banger was loaded out, track pack, brembo brake setup, 6 spd manual, 300 + hp advertised sticker is going to be 29,000, the 5.0 load up simular stuff 36,000

2011TRed5.0

If this truly plays out and dealers don't get silly....Chevy is going to take a pounding. The expectation is that we are about to have a significant price war on our hands. Chevy intends to announce their 2011 changes within the week too to ensure that the fire stays stoked. GM is working to get it's twin turbo V6 ready to roll, and it wouldn't surprise me if it hits the ground in the Camaro. This is going to be SOOOOO fun....until the V8 finally dies

6+6 Stang

sweet

hawkeye18

ok ok fine lol. fair is fair

6+6 Stang

just threw it in there since talkin hp gains, dyno'd numbers and general ford engines how ya boost them up is all here i'll delete it.

6+6 Stang

WeinerDog

Since we are correcting people here, I see no reason to quote pics...