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Reply #135 – May 16, 2007, 02:36:21 AM

Going off of the figure of 225 horses for a stock HO, then the figure of 160 RWHP. 225-160 = 65. I realize the friction from the rear end, driveshaft & whatnot also contribute to the difference in flywheel and 'to-the-ground' horsepower. I dunno... just don't want the kid to get discouraged and shiznit. Hah, I'm only 6 years older... calling him a kid. Trust me, there's nothing I hate worse than someone over-estimating and bragging HP numbers. As you said, a dyno is the only proof for such things. I dunno... ugh. Shouldn't have gotten involved.

PS - I may very well be talking out my ass. I've had a few drinks this evening.

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Reply #136 – May 16, 2007, 02:41:09 AM

you'll lose roughly 20% through the drivetrain with an auto, due to converter slippage. SD 5.0 mustangs were rated at 205 at the flywheel. that's 164RWHP.

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Reply #137 – May 16, 2007, 02:43:03 AM

Point taken, no hard feelings eh?

160 at the wheels isn't bad, then, kingcars... my car, stock, doesn't even make 100 at the wheels, so be glad. HP is only numbers. If you enjoy driving the car, awesome.

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Reply #138 – May 16, 2007, 03:13:13 AM

dude, that's pretty quick. Nice. Grrrr, I want another T-bird so bad. Sounds good, and if you're shooting with a digi cam instead of just a cheap cam-corder, the mic on that thing can't pick up low frequencies worth . So I know there is a lot of drop out.

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Reply #139 – May 16, 2007, 06:22:19 AM

mine got killed when i punched it way to low for it

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Reply #140 – May 16, 2007, 08:22:28 AM

Quote from: Ifixyawata;147574

... I like the way my car sounds with the cheap summit race lers. I've heard people tell me it's too quiet (fila-man) and others tell me its too loud (police). It's a matter of taste.

I never said yours was too quite B man. I said my cheaper summit lers were. I LOVE the sound of yours. Mine has a bit lower of a sound ( I'm sure due to the equal legnth headers) but yours happens to sound louder. Then again, thats in a garrage, I don't think I've heard yours outside before

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Reply #141 – May 16, 2007, 10:26:33 AM

first of all WHY are we talking RWHP anyway? and even if it is "JUST" 160 rwhp, apparently thats pretty good!!! evidently that = 225 crankshaft horsepower which is what we all go for with this HO conversion, and it hauls ASS, even in mine which is FAT compared with practically eveyone elses car here.

she sounds great, goes fast, youve already racked up a couple of honest-to-goodness kills, and with the new exhaust people are already taking notice. just keep on truckin. this'll be a good summer.

*cranks up Slow Ride*

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Reply #142 – May 16, 2007, 12:53:40 PM

Digital cameras are worthless like that. Hook your comp up to a cheap surround sound, then you can hear what it really sounds like. I have a $40 walmart one, and after hearing it, it changed my mind on a few things.

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Reply #143 – May 16, 2007, 12:56:54 PM

Quote from: 32VFoxBird;147586

its not arrogance, its called a reality check.

if you want to argue it, then take it to a dyno. or better yet, take it to the track and let us know how many bonnevilles you "pwn".

Comin in here like "I hope you got such and such ler cause thats way too quiet" is pretty asshole-ish to me, along with "LOL there's no way he's makin that hp!". I know where my car stands. Am I goin around sayin that I'm gonna go pwn an S2000 or a WRX or somethin? Hell no, I'd never touch those guys. I've never made my car out to be more than it is, so I dont know why you seem to think I need a reality check.

And yeah, the digital cam isnt the best at picking up the deep rumble of the car (which is where it makesup for not being loud, imo). Cranking up my surround and getting the bass to kick in helped a ton.

@Zonda - Yeah I didnt expect to get my exhaust till after the summer was over, so I am thrilled to have it finished and ready to do some nice summer evening cruising. Slow Ride duh duh duhduh duh duh duh take it eeeeaasyy!

@bhazard - That is pretty sad actually, but cars nowadays have lots more technology and fuel efficiency has come A LONG way. Back when my car had the SO, my mom's 4cyl 04 Accord could keep right up with me (not to mention get 30mpg+).

Quote from: 32VFoxBird;147590

you'll lose roughly 20% through the drivetrain with an auto, due to converter slippage. SD 5.0 mustangs were rated at 205 at the flywheel. that's 164RWHP.

20% off of 225 is 180. A much closer number to what I was figuring for my car. Every place I go to says the 88 HO had 225 (I also have a '95 cam in mine, which has a slightly better exhaust duration too).

You can read here http://www.allfordmustangs.com/artman/publish/Mustang_Generations.shtml or here http://www.english.ilstu.edu/students/bchall2/mustang/ (click on 1988) and many other places if you'd like confirmation. Also note that the 93 model only had 205hp (and those were MAF too, not SD), which explains what you were saying earlier about your 93 Stang.

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Reply #144 – May 16, 2007, 10:26:52 PM

On the pump issue (next on your list :D ) these guys have a good kit http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/

I used the 155 l/hr pump in mine no problem. Kit comes with everything to put the smaller diameter pump in the T-bird's tank.

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Reply #145 – May 16, 2007, 10:37:30 PM

Wow cool, thanks! I think I'm gonna ask for that as my bday present haha.

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Reply #146 – May 16, 2007, 10:39:37 PM

You're welcome:D

You might also want to ask for an extra hand as well. I changed mine on my own, not very bloody fun:hick:

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Reply #147 – May 16, 2007, 10:42:21 PM

Everything that has been done on my car has been done by me and my father (it helps to have a voice of experience haha). In fact, while we were under the car putting the H pipe in on Sunday, we took a look at what we'll need to do to get the tank out.

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Reply #148 – May 16, 2007, 10:54:30 PM

Tank isn't so bad. Just make sure you don't strip the strap bolts:hick: Use LOTS and LOTS of PB blaster on them and let it soak in. Even my mostly rust free California car had rusty tank strap bolts.

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Reply #149 – May 16, 2007, 11:01:52 PM

i put my tank in myself on my lincoln, and im a small boy. a floor jack, some oil, and pb blaster will be your friend! i oiled the filler neck shoved it in the tank and jacked the other side up, oiled the insde edges of the tank cover so it would slide higher, and jacked the out of it, took me about 30 mins once i figured out what i was doing. helps that it was empty