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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SanDiegoPaul
Did they just do a HP test, or did they dyno tune it? Our engines sound similar except for the heads. I'm running 275 RWHP and I've still got the cast iron heads!
my darts are cast iron as well.

like i've been saying, i was a little dissapointed because the car runs great.
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Originally Posted by big_G
The left vertical graph represents the torque and tops off at 254 (top of page). The right graph represents horsepower and tops off at 225 (top of page. That's what I meant by "linear". Maybe a poor choice of words. I think if you represented torque and horsepower the same rate on both graphs the 5250 rule will apply.
you guys are way over my head...
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Na....not at all. BTW, my last 2 dyno sessions were on a DynoJet and Mustang. The DynoJet runs were 60 lb/ft. and 60 hp higher than on the Mustang. I was disappointed also, but knew the 'Vette ran strong.
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Originally Posted by big_G
Na....not at all. BTW, my last 2 dyno sessions were on a DynoJet and Mustang. The DynoJet runs were 60 lb/ft. and 60 hp higher than on the Mustang. I was disappointed also, but knew the 'Vette ran strong.
i better be adding 60 then ..

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