Estimated RWHP?
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Estimated RWHP?
Hey guys, I'm new to the c5 and trying to minimize my disappointment.
I have a 2001 A4 Corvette with the 3.43 rear
SLP Blackwing
B&B Bullet Catback
LG Super Pro Offroad Headers, Mid, X-Pipe
About to run her on a dyno tomorrow to be tuned.
I read stock #s from 260-310 their numbers seem to be all over.
I'm hoping for atleast 340
would probably freak out anything higher than 360. What do you guys think I'll be making?
Located in Detroit.
My 2008 with Airraid, ARH Catless, and B&B made 419RWHP also an A6 it gained 51 RWHP over stock. So who knows
I have a 2001 A4 Corvette with the 3.43 rear
SLP Blackwing
B&B Bullet Catback
LG Super Pro Offroad Headers, Mid, X-Pipe
About to run her on a dyno tomorrow to be tuned.
I read stock #s from 260-310 their numbers seem to be all over.
I'm hoping for atleast 340
would probably freak out anything higher than 360. What do you guys think I'll be making?Located in Detroit.
My 2008 with Airraid, ARH Catless, and B&B made 419RWHP also an A6 it gained 51 RWHP over stock. So who knows
Last edited by Kimera; Jun 25, 2014 at 06:58 PM. Reason: fixed a word
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Somewhere in that general range. Maybe as high as 330 ~ with the A4.OP: There is no "3.43" gear, I think you mean 3.42. Also, if that ratio IS actually installed in the car, it's only because someone installed it. No C5 A4 cars came with a 3.42:1 gear ratio from the factory. The A4 cars only had 2 choices, 2.73 or 3.15. The 3.42 was for the 6 speed cars only.
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It depends on the Dyno. I took my 99 in for a tune when it had a simple k&n, ls6 intake, and axle back installed. It had 3.42 gears at that time too. It made 325whp with that on a dynojet, but when I switched shops due to some issues, the first thing we did was retune. All things being the same, the car made 305whp on a mainline dynolog.
Car currently makes 430whp on the same Dyno. I'm sure I could slap the car on a dynojet and see around 450-460whp. But numbers don't really mean much.
Car currently makes 430whp on the same Dyno. I'm sure I could slap the car on a dynojet and see around 450-460whp. But numbers don't really mean much.
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Oops typo on the gear ratio. Yeah previous owner says he installed the 3.42 but wow strong 320 rwhp consensus. I guess I should my self because on top of that it's a Mustang dyno. my ultimate goal is to make at least 420 horsepower like my last Vette. sounds like it's going to be hard. I will get the dyno results This evening I will post them as soon as possible
Last edited by Kimera; Jun 26, 2014 at 09:29 AM.
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Oops typo on the gear ratio. Yeah previous owner says he installed the 3.42 but wow strong 320 rwhp consensus. I guess I should my self because on top of that it's a Mustang dyno. my ultimate goal is to make at least 420 horsepower like my last Vette. sounds like it's going to be hard. I will get the dyno results This evening I will post them as soon as possible
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All dynos are different, and if you dyno at 5 different shops you will get 5 different numbers that are as much as 20 hp apart...Its not like getting on a scale and weighing yourself.. The best thing to do is post your quarter mile times and look at the trap speed at the end of the 1/4 mile
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