406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
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Car: 87 Firebird, 89 Trans Am
Engine: 406, LB9
Transmission: T56, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Torsen, 2.73 Posi
406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
I went to a car show on Saturday and at the show they had a dyno. I've been curious what my car was putting out since I got it together and worked out most of the kinks so I went home, retrieved it and made a run.
Bottom line 250 rhwp @ ~4100 rpm and 375 rwtq @ ~3250 rpm
Engine Specs:
406 SBC, rebuilder dished pistons, assuming ~9:1 compression
Holley 750 CFM Vac. Sec.
Comp 268H 12-210-2, 218/218, 0.484/.484 (1.6 Roller Rockers)
Promaxx 2180 heads, 64cc chamber, 190cc intake runner
Summit 226010 intake (Weiand Speed Warrior copy)
Hedman 68460 headers into 2.5" dual exhaust w/ Dynomax muffler
36 deg total timing
The dyno sheet they provided doesn't have RPM's. I pulled into it into a plot digitizer and backed out some data points which you can see In the Excel sheet. I know there are no AFRs given but I can say at WOT it's around 13-12.5. I don't think it's perfect there yet but this was a spur of the moment thing.

Bottom line 250 rhwp @ ~4100 rpm and 375 rwtq @ ~3250 rpm
Engine Specs:
406 SBC, rebuilder dished pistons, assuming ~9:1 compression
Holley 750 CFM Vac. Sec.
Comp 268H 12-210-2, 218/218, 0.484/.484 (1.6 Roller Rockers)
Promaxx 2180 heads, 64cc chamber, 190cc intake runner
Summit 226010 intake (Weiand Speed Warrior copy)
Hedman 68460 headers into 2.5" dual exhaust w/ Dynomax muffler
36 deg total timing
The dyno sheet they provided doesn't have RPM's. I pulled into it into a plot digitizer and backed out some data points which you can see In the Excel sheet. I know there are no AFRs given but I can say at WOT it's around 13-12.5. I don't think it's perfect there yet but this was a spur of the moment thing.

Last edited by 87v6Bird; Oct 12, 2015 at 07:18 AM. Reason: Added Dyno vid
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Re: 406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
Dynojet has the worst rep for accuracy. Use it for a tuning tool only. The spreadsheet power curve looks correct in shape for that cam though numbers look low while the torque numbers look ok.
Ill guess thats a fun car to drive and wheel spin is a problem. Just remember no one races on the dyno.
Ill guess thats a fun car to drive and wheel spin is a problem. Just remember no one races on the dyno.
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Alabama
Car: 87 Firebird, 89 Trans Am
Engine: 406, LB9
Transmission: T56, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Torsen, 2.73 Posi
Re: 406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
I agree. I thought HP was low as well. Torque not as much. I need to get to the track. The one time I made it with my car this year they had canceled test and tune.
It's definitely fun to drive.
Here's a vid of the run. For some reason I can't get the video to embed. Here's the link.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...Hhha0ctYkcwR0U
It's definitely fun to drive.
Here's a vid of the run. For some reason I can't get the video to embed. Here's the link.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5...Hhha0ctYkcwR0U
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Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
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Re: 406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
See what it runs but its a mild combo. Would have thought it would make alittle more than that but it is a small cam and intake
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Alabama
Car: 87 Firebird, 89 Trans Am
Engine: 406, LB9
Transmission: T56, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Torsen, 2.73 Posi
Re: 406 SBC Dyno Results. Thoughts?
That's the plan. Hopefully I can make it out next Sunday.
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