kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
01-29-2008, 10:01 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
2007GT/CS, so did you just not tune it like for racing and just keep it at the street tune? or how are other people 10 psi's running 470 and yours not?? just wondering. thanks
01-29-2008, 10:52 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year
)
These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year
) These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
01-30-2008, 03:31 AM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
Also black with polished Whipple and chrome valve covers isnt bad IMO either
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yellow and polished chrome isn't bad either
yellow and polished chrome isn't bad either
01-30-2008, 05:08 AM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
If you 1000% sure that you will be happy with 450rwhp do the saleen, the only problem I see is that WE all know power is addictive and you are going to do anything for more. I think the KB and the Saleen are probably the best bets out there if you are going to build your engine later down the road.
01-30-2008, 05:42 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
ORIGINAL: 2007GT/CS
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year)
These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year
) These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
. what do you think I could get as in rwhp with a 12 psi and an aggressive tune?
01-30-2008, 06:25 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
ORIGINAL: bluecervinilover
I dont think id go past 12 psi because after that comes engine problems and required upgrades that i dont want to deal with haha. but prolly a 10 psi with an aggressive tune would be in me "safety" range and then 12 psi with an aggressive tune if I wanna live on the edge . what do you think I could get as in rwhp with a 12 psi and an aggressive tune?
ORIGINAL: 2007GT/CS
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year)
These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year
) These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
. what do you think I could get as in rwhp with a 12 psi and an aggressive tune?
Tick, tick, tick.....
01-30-2008, 06:42 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
ORIGINAL: 2007GT/CS
A 3.2" pulley will give you roughly 11.5 lbs of boost. At that level you might be getting into 500 rwhp range.
Tick, tick, tick.....
ORIGINAL: bluecervinilover
I dont think id go past 12 psi because after that comes engine problems and required upgrades that i dont want to deal with haha. but prolly a 10 psi with an aggressive tune would be in me "safety" range and then 12 psi with an aggressive tune if I wanna live on the edge . what do you think I could get as in rwhp with a 12 psi and an aggressive tune?
ORIGINAL: 2007GT/CS
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year)
These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
I'm running a 'canned' (vs. a custom dyno) tune. These tend to be on the conservative side in terms of timing and a richer air/fuel to insure that the tune is safe across a wide variety of cars and weather conditions.
I don't doubt for a minute that if I took my car to any decent tuner and said, "build me the max power possible on pump gas at this psi" I could get to 470. So boost is only one variable here. How agressive are you willing to be? How much of a safety margin do you want left in?
Worth it? Not to me. I drive this car every day from 100 degree days to -10 degree days on 93 octane fuel and I'd rather have the safety of the tune I have now. Hell, I can't *plant* the power I've got today much less 40 more HP [8D].
So, IMO, nothing wrong with dyno number bragging rights but you are best off with a power level and tune that fit your circumstances. I am fortunate enough to have the means to build a new engine but I'd like that to be on my timetable rather than a rush job (waiting to get all the 411 from ModAddict's build this year
) These pages are littered with the windowed blocks of those who dared too much.....
. what do you think I could get as in rwhp with a 12 psi and an aggressive tune?
Tick, tick, tick.....
01-30-2008, 06:46 PM
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RE: kenne bell 2.6 or saleen?? both at 12 psi
Every question you are asking has already been answered SEVERAL hundred times over, and more than likely at least once in this thread.
ANYTHING OVER 450 RWHP, ENGINE GO TICK TICK TICK. AFTER TICK TICK TICK, ENGINE GO BOOM.
Is that easy enough for you?
ANYTHING OVER 450 RWHP, ENGINE GO TICK TICK TICK. AFTER TICK TICK TICK, ENGINE GO BOOM.
Is that easy enough for you?