Novi Numbers
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Novi Numbers
Just got my Novi kit tuned. 1999 M6 which is stock except BB catback. Turns out I am among the low number crowd. Car made 5-6 pounds of boost with 408 rwhp and 411 ft.lbs. torque. Not what I was expecting. Not faulting the kit or the tune, but everyone does not join the 500 rwhp crowd as easily as it sounds.
Last edited by texasz; Aug 9, 2007 at 01:11 PM.
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Something doesn't sound quite right. What was the air temperature?
Torque higher than horsepower is a little odd. Did they only pull to 5500 rpm or something?
With two intake restrictors, my stock engine still makes 8 lbs in the summer, 10 when it's really cold outside.
Torque higher than horsepower is a little odd. Did they only pull to 5500 rpm or something?
With two intake restrictors, my stock engine still makes 8 lbs in the summer, 10 when it's really cold outside.
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So...what kind of dyno? Heat? Humidity?
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You should be making around 9psi of boost.
The last 2 cars I dynoed made 547rwhp (ONE BMF) and 553rwhp (Mondaine) respectively
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The last 2 cars I dynoed made 547rwhp (ONE BMF) and 553rwhp (Mondaine) respectively
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On the low side for sure, you do still have the stock exhaust on it and if you change to some good Long Tube headers and a catback along with a LS6 intake I bet you will make the 500+ rwhp club and see more boost
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You have a boost leak somewhere...You should make around 8psi of boost...Something is wrong. Double check everything including the intake manifold bolts...
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If that's the case, it will eventually fix itself, but then your tune will no longer be right and your engine's at risk.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds lilke it may have been a combination of belt tension, stock exhaust manifolds and clogged cats. Going to recheck for boost leaks, install AR headers, hi flow cats and x pipe then head back for re-tune. Will post up new numbers when done.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds lilke it may have been a combination of belt tension, stock exhaust manifolds and clogged cats. Going to recheck for boost leaks, install AR headers, hi flow cats and x pipe then head back for re-tune. Will post up new numbers when done.