Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | AF 350Z | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
|
Show Printable Version | Email this Page | Subscribe to this Thread |
|
Thread Tools |
10-01-2007, 09:08 AM | #1 | |
AF Regular
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
How much power Am I making?
Hey guys first of all DON'T WORRY I've consulted the FAQ many times and I'm pretty familiar with the section on N/A upgrades. Long story short I have a 97 Sl with a test pipe (7-8 hp) cold air intake (~1 hp) and a custom/catback exhaust (??? hp). The guide didnt say exactly how much hp the exhaust gives, all it says is that you gain top end power and the ability to pull to redline harder. So how much of a gain to I get from the exhaust? I'd really like to plant a solid number on my car's hp. Thanks
|
|
10-01-2007, 09:50 AM | #2 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
honestly.. take it to a dino.. cause for all we know your car had this crazy reaction to that intake and you really got like 25 HP from it.. (not really but still..) I would just take it to the dino.. but thats just me..
Jason |
|
10-01-2007, 01:20 PM | #3 | |
AF Regular
Thread starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
the only thing is that I dont think there is a dyno anywhere around here. I mean I've never actually looked (maybe I should) but i've lived here for about 10 years and in that time I've never seen anywhere that would come close to hagving a dyno. MAYBE in the garage of the only race and performance parts store in the area, but I dunno its a pretty small place. How much do dyno's cost?
|
|
10-01-2007, 01:25 PM | #4 | |
AF Regular
Thread starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
and for that matter, would anyone with spare time be willing to briefely describe exactly how a dyno works? Ive seen videos and it looks like u just drive your car onto a platform with little conveyer belts under your wheels and something drives your car in place while it records the data. But how does it record the data, and are you driving or is it hooked up to a computer that drives it for you, etc etc
|
|
10-01-2007, 02:50 PM | #5 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
around me its 125.00 a pull and 100 if you do 3 or more pulls
|
|
10-01-2007, 05:55 PM | #6 | |
Your worst nightmare
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,057
Thanks: 40
Thanked 252 Times in 246 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
Youre probly putting down about 175.
__________________
|
|
10-01-2007, 06:07 PM | #7 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
A dyno works by driving the car onto the rollers, then the car starts driving "in place" and the computer attached to the rollers computes the horsepower, then it puts a load on the rollers and measures the cars reaction (this is what actually gives you the hp reading) its kind of complicated but thats the jist of it. for more in depth go to www.howstuffworks .com and search horsepower, dyno, and internal combustion engine. very helpful site.
__________________
1992 Mitsu 3000gt sl 5sp - High flow filter - Pioneer head, dual 10's - H4 headlight conversion - Throttle Body Spacer - The "For God's sake stop that infernal buzzing" mod - LED "Snake Eyes" - Lightweight Crank Pulley -More to come- Your 3000GT is the 5095th out of 6964 . Only 41exactly identical Bloody Knuckles from Changing Fuel Filter Crew Member #1 |
|
10-01-2007, 06:11 PM | #8 | |
Your worst nightmare
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,057
Thanks: 40
Thanked 252 Times in 246 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
Actually a dyno measures torque, and with calculations figures out hp.
__________________
|
|
10-01-2007, 07:04 PM | #9 | |
AF Regular
Thread starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
Oh see well there ya go. Now I just ned to find somewhere witha dyno...
|
|
10-01-2007, 11:44 PM | #10 | ||
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
Quote:
__________________
1992 Mitsu 3000gt sl 5sp - High flow filter - Pioneer head, dual 10's - H4 headlight conversion - Throttle Body Spacer - The "For God's sake stop that infernal buzzing" mod - LED "Snake Eyes" - Lightweight Crank Pulley -More to come- Your 3000GT is the 5095th out of 6964 . Only 41exactly identical Bloody Knuckles from Changing Fuel Filter Crew Member #1 |
||
10-02-2007, 12:10 AM | #11 | |
AF Regular
Thread starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
OUCH my dignity! Lol Im not THAT much of a noob
__________________
'97 3000GT SL -Short Ram Intake -Test Pipe -Custom Exhaust -17" Infinity Rims -Infinity Kappa Component Sound System -Kenwood Double Din Headunit |
|
10-02-2007, 09:07 AM | #12 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
well i didnt know man, i didnt want to assume you knew stuff!
__________________
1992 Mitsu 3000gt sl 5sp - High flow filter - Pioneer head, dual 10's - H4 headlight conversion - Throttle Body Spacer - The "For God's sake stop that infernal buzzing" mod - LED "Snake Eyes" - Lightweight Crank Pulley -More to come- Your 3000GT is the 5095th out of 6964 . Only 41exactly identical Bloody Knuckles from Changing Fuel Filter Crew Member #1 |
|
10-02-2007, 09:10 AM | #13 | |
AF Regular
Thread starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Posts: 212
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
lol nah man dont worry man its all good cuz ITS MY B-DAY!
__________________
'97 3000GT SL -Short Ram Intake -Test Pipe -Custom Exhaust -17" Infinity Rims -Infinity Kappa Component Sound System -Kenwood Double Din Headunit |
|
10-02-2007, 07:19 PM | #14 | |
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rochester, New York
Posts: 1,780
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
To answer the thread title question: Not enough.
__________________
1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 269AWHP/290AWTQ (Mustang Dyno) - 12.616@106.74 - 1.756 60ft. - 8.06@83.59 (Best TDO4-9B Time) - Driver Mod - IPS TD04-19TL - SPEC 4+ - Wiseco Pistons - 3SX Custom Forged Rods - PMP FMIC + Much More. |
|
10-02-2007, 07:32 PM | #15 | |
AF Enthusiast
|
Re: How much power Am I making?
well put.. well put.. haha
|
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
|
|