SmikeEvo's 2011 Mustang v6 Performance Package - HD Pics
Nov 10, 2010 | 01:53 PM
#62
Like I said before as along as you are happy there is no reason to Justify your purchase. I do however believe that most people are disagreeing with your purchase as the Meaning of a Mustang is sorta missing. They are V8 beasts and have an AWESOME sound to go with that V8 power. You purchased the Secretary's/Hair Dressers version and the meaning of the Mustang is sorta lost. Most people would view a V6 Mustang as a loss although this new V6 is quite nice I doubt it carries the Mustang essence.
That is all we are saying.
That is all we are saying.
Nov 10, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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I was running my mouth because it's fun. You not cool with people having a little fun? Realize my OP about the Prius (which could just as easily been a variety of tdi powered cars as well, ~50mpg) was to save at the pump and have more cash for race gas/tires/ mods. I mean who really gets to have much "fun" on their daily commute anyways?
Nov 10, 2010 | 05:39 PM
#64
To me this has nothing to do with AMS, because every car and situation is different. But to believe a car with a full TBE and tune would make only 30whp is not grounded in reality. Perhaps you had a factory freak to baseline 260whp?
Since we were talking about the Evo X (hence the 291HP), I'll use my own tuned car as an example. Stock, it made 218whp on a Dyno Dynamics, which of course reads much lower than a dynojet. Tuned, it jumped to 286whp. With a full turboback and retuned, it made 309whp. That's gains over stock of 68whp and 91whp. We can argue over drivetrain loss, but its still almost 70 at the wheels with nothing other than ECU controlled fueling, timing, boost, and Mivec adjustments.
The baseline numbers on all 2008 Xs I've seen on that dyno ranged in the 215-220 area, so its not like my car read low stock.
You see my statement as laughable, I see yours as inexperienced. I've seen way too many tuned Mivec equipped Evos (including IXs) and know they gain a lot more than 30whp through tuning, esp with full catless exhaust!
Since we were talking about the Evo X (hence the 291HP), I'll use my own tuned car as an example. Stock, it made 218whp on a Dyno Dynamics, which of course reads much lower than a dynojet. Tuned, it jumped to 286whp. With a full turboback and retuned, it made 309whp. That's gains over stock of 68whp and 91whp. We can argue over drivetrain loss, but its still almost 70 at the wheels with nothing other than ECU controlled fueling, timing, boost, and Mivec adjustments.
The baseline numbers on all 2008 Xs I've seen on that dyno ranged in the 215-220 area, so its not like my car read low stock.
You see my statement as laughable, I see yours as inexperienced. I've seen way too many tuned Mivec equipped Evos (including IXs) and know they gain a lot more than 30whp through tuning, esp with full catless exhaust!
As far as I see it, there are only two solutions:
- The mods I had + a tune are really only good for 30ish whp on a Dynojet
- The tune wasn't a very good one (more likely)
I'm amazed your X picked up that much. Good for for you, seriously. I guess I'm just bitter my results weren't so extraordinary.
Nov 10, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
*raises hand* I like enjoying my drive to work. And I have a built race car too. No mods left to do to it...just have to keep it running and track ready.
Nov 11, 2010 | 05:39 AM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
A few shops seem to be playing with turbos and superchargers. The old 4.0l had some of the same options. I have not had a SC car. Might be tempting if one come out with good results.
This coming from a Miata owner.
Nov 11, 2010 | 07:42 AM
#73
See, this is why this situation has never sat right with me. Going into my tune at AMS I was certain it would break 300 whp easily with the mods I had. Didn't happen. Came back here, made a thread, everyone else agreed it should have made more power, AMS posted their disagreement, I eventually got over it.
As far as I see it, there are only two solutions:
- The mods I had + a tune are really only good for 30ish whp on a Dynojet
- The tune wasn't a very good one (more likely)
I'm amazed your X picked up that much. Good for for you, seriously. I guess I'm just bitter my results weren't so extraordinary.
As far as I see it, there are only two solutions:
- The mods I had + a tune are really only good for 30ish whp on a Dynojet
- The tune wasn't a very good one (more likely)
I'm amazed your X picked up that much. Good for for you, seriously. I guess I'm just bitter my results weren't so extraordinary.
