Thanks

 

I'm still happy and I'm glad I didn't have any particular HP exectations since dyno results seem to vary from day to day, shop to shop and car to car. As far as I'm concerned the results were actually more than I expected. In addition, they're more than my tires can handle so anymore would have been a waste. The temperatures dropped from highs the 90's to highs in the low 70's. The car has been running fine. I've put about 400 miles on it and haven't had any issues. I personally feel it may be running a little rich if not just idling somewhat rich. I've also noticed my exhaust is a little sooty. It's due to go back in for a new radiator on the 20th so that can be addressed then. I'm still undecided about the new exhaust I had put on. Of all the systems I've had, this is by far the best at idle and under low speed acceleration. It also sounds the best in drive by's as well. Unfortunately, it's the most resosnant inside the car and I can't help but to compare it to a "tuner sound" when you step into it a little. It seems to change from a very deep and low rumble to a high pitched trumpeting sound - at least that's how it sounds from the inside. I had my wife do a couple of drive by's yesterday and it sounded really good. When she got on it a little it didn't sound as bad as it does from inside, but it still has an odd sound to my ears. I guess I'm a little spoiled by the sound of carbureted SBC's with Flowmasters which is something my LS2 will never sound like no matter what I do to it and no matter how much money I spend on exhaust systems. The new system only consists of a 10" long by 6 or7" diameter resonator on either side. This is the first GHL system I've ever had and despite my concerns about the length of the tips, I'm very impressed with the quality. While the tips aren't as long as those on my Magnaflow system, they don't stick out as far and look every bit as good. It rained earlier and I haven't driven it so far today. Maybe a few days away from it will make it a little easier to live with when I drive it again. To sum up, I'm still very, very happy with the results. I wasn't looking for specific numbers in terms of dyno results and driving the car speaks (screams) for itself.

 

Idle video?

 

565 rwhp on a hot day on an auto LS2 and thats a dud??? More flywheel horsepower than the most powerful American production car ever made and its a dud?

Redline made 633rwhp on a 3.5" pulley at 7.5 psi, and I can assure you when I build mine with a smaller pulley, cam, headers, 3" exhaust I will make 650+ with no problem.

Never thought I would hear someone say that 650 hp is a dud

 

At the risk of sounding like I'm boasting, I have all the toys guys like except a good video camera. When my kids were younger, I must have gone through 3 of them. Anymore, I don't have a need for one and haven't bought one since Hi8's were the craze. Give me a few days, I promise I'll get one posted!

 

They have them in phones now.

 

My BlackBerry has one, but I thought I needed to use a real video camera. Are most of the videos I've watched on the Forum from cell phones? No wonder I can't find an exhaust I can live with. I'll try taking a video with my cell phone tomorrow.

 

Yea, I'd venture to say that a lot of them are from phones. It'll do in a pinch.

 

Heck I've been making videos with a little 16 Gig IPod Nano, and find it does an accurate job representing color and sound. I too thought i needed to use something that looked/felt more like a traditional camera, but no electronics has come a long way!

 

LOL - my new Evo 4 has an 8mp camera and video camera on it!

Thats better then my real camera! Ughhh!

 

Sorry guys, I just home. It's been a long long day. I'll try to get something recorded tomorrow.

 

Mike,

If you aren't able to get video, I'll get some when you bring it in for the radiator install.

-Rick

 

Sounds good. And I'm sure it will sound better than anything I can make on my phone. Thanks!