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Old May 30, 2018 | 09:14 PM
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I am looking at a 13 GS automatic with following mods - headers (not sure brand), into high flow cats into chevy dual mode exhaust - aftermarket intake (not sure what brand) and dyno tune.

Based off anyone that has done similar mods, what would you expect the gains to be? They are advertising 500hp which I assume is at the crank, not the wheels. Does this seem realistic?

I will be asking to see the chart, but just curious?
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Old May 30, 2018 | 09:45 PM
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2013 GS / A6 with NPP mufflers rated at 436 Net HP

15% A6 drivetrain HP loss = 371 RWHP (dyno)

Aftermarket headers and dyno tune will give about a 35 RWHP increase over stock = 406 RWHP
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Don't have any idea what RWHP increase an aftermarket cold air intake will give (but it's not much).
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Depending on the tune (and headers, intake) I can see it putting down 410-415 RWHP since it's an auto. I suppose it could have 500 HP at the crank, but that's probably pushing it. I would say 475-480 HP at the crank is a more realistic number given the mods.
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Here is a Dynojet printout of my 2011 GS / A6 with NPP exhaust.

Only mod was a set of Pfadt headers with cats and a dyno tune:


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