[Shotimes] How to get 300HP from your 3.0L SHO engine
cmichaelo@optonline.net
cmichaelo@optonline.net
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:15:41 -0400
No, I don't have dyno #s for any of this. I specifically state that these are estimated #s.
Though, many of these numbers are hearsay, and sort of converted to 300HP baseline.
In other words, the Ypipe and 2 1/2" exhaust is estimated to account for 15HP in a SHO engine containing ALL the mods I listed (and thus producing ~300HP).
In fact, I even think that's a pessimistic #. The reason I think most people don't see the HP gains with Y-pipe + 2 1/2" exhaust is that other components are limiting high-RPM performance (such as injectors, and incorrect air/fuel ratio.)
Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:37 pm
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] How to get 300HP from your 3.0L SHO engine
> You have dyno #'s for all this? I had a Performance Plus y-pipe
> and a
> Dynomax cat-back and they didn't increase my HP anywhere near
> 15HP. I had it
> dynoed once and it had 173 HP to the ground.
>
>
> Paul L Fisher
>
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>
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> - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:48 AM
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> Subject: [Shotimes] How to get 300HP from your 3.0L SHO engine
>
> OK this is always fun. How much HP do we get from each mod in a 3.0L
> engine? (This of course precludes adding displacement....:)
>
> What so fun about this is that it quite easy to increase the HP of
> thisengine without affecting the cars usefulness as a daily driver
> and also
> without taking an equity loan on your house. You can probably do
> the below
> modifications for ~$5000 + labor.
>
> The HP numbers below are estimated based on the assumption that all
> modifications are initially installed in the car (thus producing
> 300HP).Then I take one modification away and "estimate" the HP drop.
>
> Subtotal
> Base setup: 220HP
> 220HP
> Rotating mass (external):
> UDP: 5HP
> 8lbs flywheel 2HP
> 227HP
> Exhaust:
> HiFlow Y-pipe: 10HP
> 2 1/2" catback: 5HP
> 242HP
> Intake:
> 77mmMAF + CAI +
> 69mmTB: 12HP
> BBB + EH +
> porting: 15HP
> +20 CAMs: 15HP
> 284HP
> Electronics:
> WideBand HEGO +
> Tweecer: 15HP
> 299HP
> Lubrication:
> Amsoil 5W30: 1HP
> 300HP
>
> There are other things one can do, but that will affect the
> usability of the
> car as a family sedan, namely:
>
> Intake:
> +40 CAMs 10HP (assuming a +20 base)
>
> Rotating mass (internal):
> Forged crank +
> rods + pistons: 10HP
> 320HP
>
> For a grand total of 320HP.
>
> And there are probably other tricks too, such as flipping the [forged]
> pistons 180deg, lowering friction of all turning parts by properly
> coatingthem, etc.
>
> What do you think the HP numbers should be???
>
>
> Michael
> 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
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