265 RWHP, WTF??
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265 RWHP, WTF??
Yesterday I was watching one of the gearhead shows. I forget the name of the show but the two main mechanics are guys in their 50's. I'm sure you know which show I'm referring to.
Anyway, they dyno'd a stock 2000 A4 and it put out 265 rwhp.
They put on a K&N filter and it picked up 20 rwhp.
They added a Superchip program and it picked up another 10 rwhp.
My question is, is 265 rwhp is the ball park of a stock A4 C5?
Have other dyno numbers I've seen here been inflated (not intentionally)?
Anyway, they dyno'd a stock 2000 A4 and it put out 265 rwhp.
They put on a K&N filter and it picked up 20 rwhp.
They added a Superchip program and it picked up another 10 rwhp.
My question is, is 265 rwhp is the ball park of a stock A4 C5?
Have other dyno numbers I've seen here been inflated (not intentionally)?
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (Da Kind)
the numbers are off and this went round and round last time it was aired...pretty cool to see them do it but don't fret over the numbers!
just look at the net gains, pretty telling story :D
just look at the net gains, pretty telling story :D
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (Da Kind)
Yesterday I was watching one of the gearhead shows. I forget the name of the show but the two main mechanics are guys in their 50's. I'm sure you know which show I'm referring to.
Anyway, they dyno'd a stock 2000 A4 and it put out 265 rwhp.
They put on a K&N filter and it picked up 20 rwhp.
They added a Superchip program and it picked up another 10 rwhp.
My question is, is 265 rwhp is the ball park of a stock A4 C5?
Have other dyno numbers I've seen here been inflated (not intentionally)?
Anyway, they dyno'd a stock 2000 A4 and it put out 265 rwhp.
They put on a K&N filter and it picked up 20 rwhp.
They added a Superchip program and it picked up another 10 rwhp.
My question is, is 265 rwhp is the ball park of a stock A4 C5?
Have other dyno numbers I've seen here been inflated (not intentionally)?
One thing to remember is that it was an auto though, slightly lower at the wheels than the M6, but still... frustrating. :crazy:
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (Da Kind)
that show was on several months ago.
those stock numbers are :bs
Dont forget that the K&N company are big time sponsers for them. its in thier bennefit to fudge the stock numbers to make the overall result look good.
[Modified by kewlbrz, 9:26 AM 10/29/2001]
those stock numbers are :bs
Dont forget that the K&N company are big time sponsers for them. its in thier bennefit to fudge the stock numbers to make the overall result look good.
[Modified by kewlbrz, 9:26 AM 10/29/2001]
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (New-B)
I don't know if they dyno'd in the wrong gear or put the wrong gear ratio in the dyno computer, but they're numbers were way low. The lowest I've ever seen a stock auto dyno was 280 rwhp, which = ~ 350 HP at the engine.
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (Buckmaster)
I was wondering about thoes numbers as well? They sure did make that K&N look good though. I wonder how many units were sold as a direct result of that show?
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (95autoLT1)
That could be right if the car has the 4-cat setup. My 2000 4-cat 6-speed made 285 before removing them, so I imaging a slightly "weak" auto could be that low.
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Re: 265 RWHP, WTF?? (TyVette01)
I'm possitive it was an Auto.
The reason why it appeared it was shifting hard because it was at WOT.
I believe I heard him say he was putting it in "3rd" for the dyno.
The reason why it appeared it was shifting hard because it was at WOT.
I believe I heard him say he was putting it in "3rd" for the dyno.