Loaded up and getting chained down for the trip.




Turns out the flat bed driver is a car guy too. We talked about his 64 Chevelle 496 stroker build and my work on the Vette all the way down



My tuner got the computer connected and a base tune installed pretty quickly. He took it for a few laps around the block to dial it in before putting it on the dyno.


And here it is. I won't lie and say I'm not a little disappointed; however, the tuner said the SC is moving a ton of air and we saw sparks coming out the exhaust which indicates the cats are the obstruction. He recommended headers and catless straight pipes. Make sense given the engine is an air pump and while I'm stuffing a lot more in, I've gotta fix it so more can come out.

Anyway, this is probably ~140hp and 100lb/ft over stock. It drives exactly like the chart shows. It starts coming on pretty strong around 2500-3000rpm and just continues getting stronger all the way to redline. 60-90mph on the Interstate is ridiculous in 2nd or 3rd gear. I floored it in second gear after turning a corner and the traction control just screamed for mercy. While a little lower than what I hoped for, this isn't bad for a mod that didn't require me to break a seal on the block. Headers are definitely next.

7lbs of boost, 10 degrees of timing. Red is the second pull, Blue is the third/final. 91 octane, no meth, ~98 degrees outside, SAE corrected.

 

Was Nic the tuner?

 

Yessir.

 

He tuned mine over at Loud Pedal Motorsports under similar conditions and I was similarly disappointed... the temps here don't do us any favors. I would love to have mine dynoed elsewhere under more normal conditions, just to see how it runs.

 

Drove the car around today and it was great. Very strong. Still peeved about those obstructed cats, so I'm ordering new exhaust tomorrow from one of our local shops. Hoping he can fit me in some time this week. I'm going to set my wrenches down and sit out the header install.

 

I know he did an excellent job with the tune. He was positive I have an obstruction in the cats which doesn't help either. A&A results from lots of different places sources typically show better numbers, so I agree with you.

Still, 450hp/422tq at the wheels is nothing to sneeze at. It's a totally different car. I just know there's more to get out of that blower.

 

My kit has been on the car for about 16 months now, can't remember much other than it was the latest example of their kit they (A&A) had at that time 'V-3-S-I, I imagine once you get the exhaust opened up you should pick up quite a bit more power, more so than a normal exhaust upgrade, your blower will be running much more efficient.
Enjoy the new power and keep us posted ok

 

I have the v3Si too. I'm hoping the headers will push me over the 500hp mark. Only 50 to go. Tuner said I don't need to change the tune when I add the headers, so I'll probably run it over to the dyno after the headers are installed to see what difference they make.

Kooks long tubes/x-pipe on the way

 

Great thread, subscribed for the reference.

 

Also ordered a 3.5" pulley to reclaim some boost from header install.

 

I meant to suggest that and forgot

 

I can't imagine how much money you've thrown at this car since you bought it. I'm loving this.

 

Lol, yeah, I've been thinking of taking up a collection. It hasn't been cheap and I still have more to do but the list is getting shorter.

 

I'm having the headers/clutch installed together. The local speed shop discounted the clutch install if done at the same time as the headers. Stock clutch is not having fun with hard launches, so I figured no point in making more power if I can't put it down.

McLeod RXT - Sticking with stock flywheel (resurface). Check that, decided to go with McLeod Billet Steel Flywheel. Adding remote bleeder, new slave/pilot bearing.


Thought I'd hunt down a pic of the headers


3.48" Pulley is on the way too.


Still hunting cam/head/spring combos.

 

Call and talk to Stephen at Englandgreen, great guy that will be happy to give you some sound advice on everything you mentioned, you might end up saving some money on a few things as well, I'm still running stock heads with my cam set up, I almost changed them as well, but after talking to Stephen I changed my mind.
Anyway just thought I'd share that with ya,

 

You sticking with stock heads then?

 

I am, I'm making just under 650 RWHP and right at 550 TQ, Im content where I am, of course when we did the cam all the goodies that come with it were installed, oil pump, springs ect.
I might could massage a few more ponies out her, but for what I use my car for I'm cool. 650 is a lot of fun

 

I bet. I'm at 450 right now and it's a hoot. Interesting...

 

Clean installation.

 

Thanks

Stealth:

Thanks for the mount. I've been wanting to solve this problem for a while, just never got to it. I'll install it sometime this weekend and post pics. Thanks for thinking of me.