[Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 08:06:33 -0600


Ahhh... Even so, isn't 20%-25% normal?

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 167K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "`V6 SHOtimes"
<SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:11 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...


> That loss was on a 2wd.
>
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 10:47 AM
> To: Don McKinnon (AST); `V6 SHOtimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...
>
>
> 28% loss on a AWD or 4 WD? Sounds reasonable to me. I thought automatics
by
> themselves where in the 20%-25% range.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 167K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley
> 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
> Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000
0W-30
> oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date
> 11/19/1999
> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
> To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:30 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...
>
>
> > First the Cobra now the Trailblazer is not close to advertised HP
levels.
> > We bought a new Trailblazer a few weeks ago and I was checking the
> internet
> > for info.  No FAQ yet , no mailing list yet, a couple of forums.  Any
way
> I
> > find a forum post that the 4.2l in one Trailblazer only dyno'd 190HP,
> works
> > out to be well below the 270hp claimed unless 28% is acceptable drive
> train
> > loss!
> >
> > It definitely needs a roots type Supercharger with the 3.42 gears or the
> > 5.3l and 4.10 gears!
> >
> > Don McKinnon
> > 95 MTX
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