Bolt On Horsepower Calculation

[rascal_rascal_99]

Lemme guess...you didn't put on the stickers did you :bash

 

[Black Bart]

Another name for a dyno is ego buster.

I was at a dyno day and they ask everyone what their power would be before they run it on the dyno and nearly everyone guessed way too high.

 

[MBDiagMan]

Hey Vetteoz,
You are absolutly right, I have not made any exhaust mods. It depends what you read and who writes it. Some places I have read that the L98 exhaust is better then the LT1 and other places I read says I can get an extra 50 horses with an exhaust system. I do plan on doing the exhaust but I am not sure what to do, the Cat Back or go for Long Tube Headers, eliminate the cats and go dual out the back. I do like the torque but I also what some top end. I am so confused and I just want to do the right thing when I drop another 2-3k into the car. What is your opinion on the exhaust???
Thanks for the feedback.
Lee

50 horsepower is quite a hopeful thought. The only way you could have a chance for such horsepower gains is if that exhaust system includes full length headers.

 

[MBDiagMan]

You need to get a copy of Desktop Dyno. It gives the most accurate calculations this side of an engine dyno.