[Shotimes] How to get 300HP from your 3.0L SHO engine

[Carl Prochilo]

How much HP is your BOS+ putting to the ground?
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Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Thu, October 21, 2004 2:15 pm, cmichaelo@optonline.net said:
> 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
>>
>> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 70K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
>>
>> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>> - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>>
>> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
>> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
>> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of cmichaelo@optonline.net
>> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:48 AM
>> To: shotimes
>> 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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