How Much Power?
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How Much Power?
I am interested in how much power you guys are getting out of your trucks and what performance mods you are running.
Just post the Mods and power #'s..... This should be interesting.
Just post the Mods and power #'s..... This should be interesting.
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375HP and 709 lbft - turbo back exhaust and predator only....
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WOW Powershot !!!
Thought the dyno sheet I posted in my gallery was good, but those are some stout numbers !!!
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WOW Powershot !!!
Thought the dyno sheet I posted in my gallery was good, but those are some stout numbers !!!
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Originally Posted by khendrix
I have a question. I know the Diesels weigh ALOT, but when you are sitting at a dead stop and stomp the pedal, do you ever catch traction?
, oh yea! Running the Predator in the 45 hp mode 
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Originally Posted by khendrix
I have a question. I know the Diesels weigh ALOT, but when you are sitting at a dead stop and stomp the pedal, do you ever catch traction?
Not sure which way to take that query...
but will try to answer how I take it...
do u mean spin the tires ?
Only when I want to...
like u said - it's heavy and weight = traction (up to a limit)...
with the turbo lag... it gets rolling and then can chirp the tires...
OR
if you want to leave it in 4x2 and stand on the brakes -
run the rpms to about 2000 rpms so there is no turbo lag... and hold on...
it will eventully overpower the brakes and start SQUALLING the tires,
sliding sideways and all in my X
but if u mean - how to KEEP traction:
put it in 4x4 and hang on when u let off the power braking !!! have heard 60 ft times in the 1.7 seconds...
if u only have a 4x2 - u have a choice to make....
with a brake stand, less rpms = less acceleration
or tremendous wheelspin with stock tires
you can always get some SERIOUS slicks if u don't want the wheelspin....
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What Im saying is if you are at a dead stop and and just stomp the pedal, no brakes, will it just sit there are roast the rubber off? 400HP and 700TQ seems like it would never see traction if you stomped it.
Im thinking this way because my friend had a '82 (I think) with a blown 454 in it. If he was at a dead stop and stomped the pedal (no brake), it would spin for ever. He didnt know how much power it made, but it was certainly alot.
Im thinking this way because my friend had a '82 (I think) with a blown 454 in it. If he was at a dead stop and stomped the pedal (no brake), it would spin for ever. He didnt know how much power it made, but it was certainly alot.
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ok....
you're comparing apples to oranges then....
a turbo diesel typically does not produce enough boost at idle to do any more than get you started... then it is a geometric power build as exhaust comes up which pushes more air into the intake which builds more boost which pushes more exhaust out which pushes MORE air into ..... etc... etc....
whereas a normally aspirated gasser can generate it's power right from idle...
also, would venture to say if smaller tires were on these they could light them up from idle... (especially the pickups - My X is a good 1500 lbs heavier !)
you're comparing apples to oranges then....
a turbo diesel typically does not produce enough boost at idle to do any more than get you started... then it is a geometric power build as exhaust comes up which pushes more air into the intake which builds more boost which pushes more exhaust out which pushes MORE air into ..... etc... etc....
whereas a normally aspirated gasser can generate it's power right from idle...
also, would venture to say if smaller tires were on these they could light them up from idle... (especially the pickups - My X is a good 1500 lbs heavier !)
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Originally Posted by southernfordman
395hp and 723tq with 4inch turbo back exhaust(straight no cat no muff) SuperChips Max MicroTuner 1704 with level 3
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From: Dallas
Originally Posted by southernfordman
395hp and 723tq with 4inch turbo back exhaust(straight no cat no muff) SuperChips Max MicroTuner 1704 with level 3
