Stock dyno results for a '91 Lb9 auto Trans Am....
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Car: 1994 Trans Am
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Stock dyno results for a '91 Lb9 auto Trans Am....
187whp and 260wtq! I'm stoked. Let me know your thoughts, if there are any.
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Car: 1994 Trans Am
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By all the replies, I guess this is either so incredibly awesome that know one can comprehend a reply, or..................this is the norm. So here are my questions.
1) I got 187 at the wheels for an auto, so that equates to about 230@ the crank. Aren't autos supposed to be around 210hp @ the crank?
2) If stock 5.0's have around 300lbs @ the crank, 20% drivetrain loss would put it at 240@ the wheels, right?
3) Why are my numbers higher than normal, or is this normal?
1) I got 187 at the wheels for an auto, so that equates to about 230@ the crank. Aren't autos supposed to be around 210hp @ the crank?
2) If stock 5.0's have around 300lbs @ the crank, 20% drivetrain loss would put it at 240@ the wheels, right?
3) Why are my numbers higher than normal, or is this normal?
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I'll just chime in and say yes those are good numbers for your combination. You just don't see dyno results on LB9's so it is hard to compare.
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It's also hard to know how excited to be not knowing the correction factor used, or if 0 correction factor was used, what the weather was like. To many variables to get all keyed up over one dyno session. Now if you had another Lb9 car dynoed at the same time and you had more HP/TQ than he did, then you could be stoked...
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L EFI LTR setup
Transmission: T-5 World Class
Originally posted by SLP IROC-Z
good baseline! let the modding begin!
good baseline! let the modding begin!
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Car: 1994 Trans Am
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My first mod besides getting the AC hooked up properly and SFC's, will be a rear end swap. I'm tired of losing races to cars with similar hp/weight ratios because of my crippling 2.73's.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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Originally posted by Nitrous Al
5.0L AOD Mustangs dyno those numbers. I thought all TPI motors made 300 RWTQ?
5.0L AOD Mustangs dyno those numbers. I thought all TPI motors made 300 RWTQ?
LB9's made anywhere from 275 to 300 ft lbs, and their big brother's made up to 345 ft lbs (& a mustang crippling 245HP).
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Car: '90 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
Engine: 5.0L Ford V8
Transmission: AOD
Axle/Gears: 8.8" Ford, 3.08:1
Originally posted by GOY
...their big brother's made up to 345 ft lbs (& a mustang crippling 245HP).
...their big brother's made up to 345 ft lbs (& a mustang crippling 245HP).
I can still buy a magazine named "5.0 Mustang & Super Fords". Where can I pick up 5.0/5.7L TPI magazine? You can't, SLP had to start making parts for the 4.6L Mustang because GM killed the Camaro/Firebird.
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SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
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Car: 1999 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10 Bolt
Originally posted by Nitrous Al
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
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Nope. Cause I need to do some more tuning to it still and want a new intake. The stock one is killing me.
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Originally posted by Nitrous Al
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
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Car: 87-Z r.i.p & 93-Z sold 99s-10
Engine: 305 TPI , 350 LT1, 2.2 4cylinder
Transmission: 700 R4, 4l60, ?
i got a 305 tpi stock...i ran a 15.4 in the 1/4 ...but i had a few beers all day, full tank of gas, bout 100 lbs of audio in the back, need tune up , alignment. So im guessin i still have potential to run better....my buddy's stang ran 15.00 with alot of mods https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=291860 i still gotta use that free dyno coupon
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Transmission: T-5, 700-R4, T-56
Originally posted by Nitrous Al
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
SLP saw no future in the Camaro/Firebird and now builds Mustang parts. Happy with the 355 RWTQ, Kat?
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