Pete02LSE
Active LVC Member
Alright guys...here it is.
Today...I finally had the LSE dynoed. I have a copy of the graph but...my scanner is on loan right now...so...I can't post it. Hopefully...I'll get it back next week...at which time...I'll be glad to post it up.
Anyway...drumroll...it made 220 hp (248 tq) at the rear wheels in 4th and 219 hp (251 tq) in 3rd. We tried both just because we wanted to see what difference it would make. Peak hp was at about 5200 rpm and peak torque was at about 3400 rpm. The two curves cross at about 5200 rpm. I did not get an a/f ratio but...I'm certain that it would have revealed a slightly rich condition.
So...assuming a 20% driveline loss...which is conservative considering a 5 speed slushbox with an IRS...we have about 264 hp and 297 tq (using the 4th gear ratings) at the flywheel. Not bad for a car with 252 hp / 261 tq from the factory. Oh...and my one mod is...my gutted stock airbox with a K&N panel. Which...BTW...wails at WOT when you are standing right next to it. So...chalk up at least 12 hp to the gutted stock airbox. I didn't have a non-gutted one to test with so...I don't know what the car would have made with it.
Other extraneous facts:
52000 miles
~45% humidity
~52 F
DynoJet dyno.
Next mod...exhaust (probably start with removing the resonators and adding a freer flowing muffler). I'll do another dyno at that time. We'll get the facts straight on what mods offer the most bang for the buck and end all of the crap internet racing/dynoing/manufacturer claims. Just remember...EVERY car is different.
Oh...one other thing...before I even mentioned what mod I wanted to do next...the dyno operator suggested that the exhaust be the first one on his list. He questioned if the factory is even 2.25". Does anyone know what diameter the factory system is?
-Pete
02LSE
Today...I finally had the LSE dynoed. I have a copy of the graph but...my scanner is on loan right now...so...I can't post it. Hopefully...I'll get it back next week...at which time...I'll be glad to post it up.
Anyway...drumroll...it made 220 hp (248 tq) at the rear wheels in 4th and 219 hp (251 tq) in 3rd. We tried both just because we wanted to see what difference it would make. Peak hp was at about 5200 rpm and peak torque was at about 3400 rpm. The two curves cross at about 5200 rpm. I did not get an a/f ratio but...I'm certain that it would have revealed a slightly rich condition.
So...assuming a 20% driveline loss...which is conservative considering a 5 speed slushbox with an IRS...we have about 264 hp and 297 tq (using the 4th gear ratings) at the flywheel. Not bad for a car with 252 hp / 261 tq from the factory. Oh...and my one mod is...my gutted stock airbox with a K&N panel. Which...BTW...wails at WOT when you are standing right next to it. So...chalk up at least 12 hp to the gutted stock airbox. I didn't have a non-gutted one to test with so...I don't know what the car would have made with it.
Other extraneous facts:
52000 miles
~45% humidity
~52 F
DynoJet dyno.
Next mod...exhaust (probably start with removing the resonators and adding a freer flowing muffler). I'll do another dyno at that time. We'll get the facts straight on what mods offer the most bang for the buck and end all of the crap internet racing/dynoing/manufacturer claims. Just remember...EVERY car is different.
Oh...one other thing...before I even mentioned what mod I wanted to do next...the dyno operator suggested that the exhaust be the first one on his list. He questioned if the factory is even 2.25". Does anyone know what diameter the factory system is?
-Pete
02LSE