Alright, I am making this thread because there is always debate and argument over how many horses people are really making.
For example, nearly every single intake system state you are gonna get 10HP increase, but as we all know this is false. 10HP increase is a significant number for a $150-300 mod and you would feel it right?
From there, we have actual videos that show we actually might be losing half a horse by using aftermarket intakes.
Then we have exhausts, again they almost always claim 10Hp increase. Now I know I'm not getting a full 10HP from a catback.
What I wanna know is, what are the REAL numbers. What am I really gaining, and what am I really losing.
If all the makers told the truth then my car should be making 217HP
Stock Ford claims: 197
Intake: (most claim 10HP increase)
Catback: (Again, most claim roughly 10HP increase)
I know that this thread is kinda pointless because we have the Dyno sheet thread. But using a Dyno is expensive and sadly isn't readily available for everyone.
I'm also skeptical of Dyno sheets from the vendors here. Reason for this is that when looking at the Dyno sheets, sure they show some nice numbers, but then upon further inspection of their pictures you may notice that stainless steel tip on their exhaust, or the tell-tale wrinkle on their Injen intake, and sometimes you'll even notice an AP mount with no AP attached to it.
I'm not here to name and shame, or to call out the vendors here. I just wanna know what am I really making. When people ask me about my car I'll tell them I have mods X Y, and Z. But then they ask how much power I'm cranking out this little guy and I don't ever really know what to truly say.
Do I tell them "oh yeah totally packin' 217HP on this bad boy" or do I say "I have no damned idea"?
Again the Dyno sheets I've seen are really awesome, but the ones we have in the Dyno thread are usually paired with a stage tune from the COBB AP and it really helps optimize the bolt ons amongst other mods.
For example, nearly every single intake system state you are gonna get 10HP increase, but as we all know this is false. 10HP increase is a significant number for a $150-300 mod and you would feel it right?
From there, we have actual videos that show we actually might be losing half a horse by using aftermarket intakes.
Then we have exhausts, again they almost always claim 10Hp increase. Now I know I'm not getting a full 10HP from a catback.
What I wanna know is, what are the REAL numbers. What am I really gaining, and what am I really losing.
If all the makers told the truth then my car should be making 217HP
Stock Ford claims: 197
Intake: (most claim 10HP increase)
Catback: (Again, most claim roughly 10HP increase)
I know that this thread is kinda pointless because we have the Dyno sheet thread. But using a Dyno is expensive and sadly isn't readily available for everyone.
I'm also skeptical of Dyno sheets from the vendors here. Reason for this is that when looking at the Dyno sheets, sure they show some nice numbers, but then upon further inspection of their pictures you may notice that stainless steel tip on their exhaust, or the tell-tale wrinkle on their Injen intake, and sometimes you'll even notice an AP mount with no AP attached to it.
I'm not here to name and shame, or to call out the vendors here. I just wanna know what am I really making. When people ask me about my car I'll tell them I have mods X Y, and Z. But then they ask how much power I'm cranking out this little guy and I don't ever really know what to truly say.
Do I tell them "oh yeah totally packin' 217HP on this bad boy" or do I say "I have no damned idea"?
Again the Dyno sheets I've seen are really awesome, but the ones we have in the Dyno thread are usually paired with a stage tune from the COBB AP and it really helps optimize the bolt ons amongst other mods.