realistic horsepower
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realistic horsepower
Well, the itch to add more horsepower has struck again. I need more, and more i guess. Anyway, my question is this. With all the horsepower all these chips advertise, etc, how much of the advertised horsepower gains is really obtainable? I dont want to get to the point that Im overstressing my rods, as that is not good.
Here is whats on the truck so far. I have an edge attitude, and and evolution. Evolution is set on setting 2, 60hp. I run the edge usually on setting 4. I have a cold air intake, and a 4 inch turbo back exhaust. Stock turbo, and stock hpop, stock fuel system.
Here is my want list. New regulated fuel system, stage 1 injectors (good to 350 hp), new bb turbo.
If I put these things on, and run with my existing goodies, how much hp is realistic? Am I going to be getting to close to the 400 hp number? Or am I more likely to be in the mid 300's? Or even at 300?
I plan on putting this thing on a dyno this spring, but dont want to invest in all these mods only to be damaging my engine at the same time. I also think the edge attitude/evolution will be replaced by a dp tuner in the near future. What do y'all think?
Here is whats on the truck so far. I have an edge attitude, and and evolution. Evolution is set on setting 2, 60hp. I run the edge usually on setting 4. I have a cold air intake, and a 4 inch turbo back exhaust. Stock turbo, and stock hpop, stock fuel system.
Here is my want list. New regulated fuel system, stage 1 injectors (good to 350 hp), new bb turbo.
If I put these things on, and run with my existing goodies, how much hp is realistic? Am I going to be getting to close to the 400 hp number? Or am I more likely to be in the mid 300's? Or even at 300?
I plan on putting this thing on a dyno this spring, but dont want to invest in all these mods only to be damaging my engine at the same time. I also think the edge attitude/evolution will be replaced by a dp tuner in the near future. What do y'all think?
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With just stage I's in there, I don't think you'll be approaching the damaging hp number. You should be ok until you get to at least Stage II or III's.
Realistic numbers should be over 300 at the rear tire, maybe mid 300's.
Realistic numbers should be over 300 at the rear tire, maybe mid 300's.
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Adding the turbo, fuel system, and ditching the Edge stuff for a hot chip can get you to 320-330 RWHP on the stock injectors.
Ad stage I's and a modded IDM and you could get 400 with the right programming, but it would be easier to do with bigger injectors and less aggressive programming.
If your engine build date is after 10/00 and you have PMR's, I'd stick with the stock injectors. You are probably in the 280-300 range now with the tuner turned up.....
Ad stage I's and a modded IDM and you could get 400 with the right programming, but it would be easier to do with bigger injectors and less aggressive programming.
If your engine build date is after 10/00 and you have PMR's, I'd stick with the stock injectors. You are probably in the 280-300 range now with the tuner turned up.....
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Originally Posted by cookie88
If your engine build date is after 10/00 and you have PMR's
