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#24 ·
You know. After thinking over some stuff and looking around, I think I was off on what I was saying. Sorry about that. I did say I was talking out of my ass above though, lol. Stock the engine itself is "rated" at 130 so it would not be normal for you to be getting 120 at the wheels unless it was just built really well or you got lucky at the assembly line. I do know the last time I dyno'd mine, which was some years ago, I was at around 125. If I did anything to the engine at the time, it was most likely just a CAI. I wish I could find my slips. It would be a good comparison for me if I get the chance to dyno again now.
Currently running pre-2000 intake manifold, FC throttle body, Volant intake, SVT headers, SVT cat, FocusSport exhaust and computer has been flashed.
 
#25 ·
It's all good. I've got cfm ufp's, borla exhaust, cool-flo intake, and fswerks tune. I wish I could get my svt header put in but I don't have time right now. I'm curious to see what numbers I'll be puttin down now.
 
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Discussion starter · #26 ·
The svt header would help. I imagine with the tune and higher rpms you will get back to that 120ish area. I bet you noticed a big difference after the tune and bolt ons.
 
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The tune changed the car. I shifts smoother and just runs a lot better. It definatly woke the car up. I wish I had time to put the header on. But right now I got some other issues. Maybe it will be on by mid-summer.
 
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Discussion starter · #28 ·
Try that Royal Purple engine oil. Its proven to boost hp a bit. Also use standard plugs like motorcraft or autolite. Don't use that crazy bosche platinum 4 crap. Its not necessary.
 
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No specifics yet.. Right now just praying that my engine build will be done on time, considering I'm the one organizing it. I was thinking we would all meet sometime between 10 and noon. Then have some fun on the dyno. Either BBQ or go on a cruise for food. I havn't researched what tracks are close to them and if they are even open for test n tune on that day so I'm assuming that's a no go.
 
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I remember the last time we went, the track was a good 45min drive away. And it was not the best track as far as surface goes. It was really uneven. If your gonna do a BBQ, do you want people to bring any certain item??
 
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