PNW Chit Chat thread

[5Toes]

Its not going to make your car go any faster you know... Have you fixed everything else that's wrong with your car?

Well I have a cone filter and the adapter.. and I just like the look. And sound :D

And as far as stock motor mounts go... just bought hamburg technic ones from Blunt. $9 each and they are nice pieces. Very heavy duty rubber

[LuckyHenriksen]

I like how you review parts ^

[5Toes]

Hahaha without putting them on the car? I know right

[OldDrunkenSailor]

kennebell is the best twin screw supercharger in the world.
http://kennebell.net/KBWebsite/Home_...s/Homepage.htm

Getting an LS1 to put a supercharger on it feels insane. Especially since I do believe that I'll be outpowering you with my stock LS3 (don't challenge me on it, I like having the title!)

[e30Rooster]

What size rubber are you running?

-Alex

[LuckyHenriksen]

Getting an LS1 to put a supercharger on it feels insane. Especially since I do believe that I'll be outpowering you with my stock LS3 (don't challenge me on it, I like having the title!)

Have you put your car on a dyno yet? Curious to see what it puts down at the wheels. I am currently shopping ebay for LSx drivetrains to put in my E28

[OldDrunkenSailor]

What size rubber are you running?

-Alex

BFGoodrich 215/40ZR -17 g-Force T/A KDW 2 XLfront and rear. Skinny, I know, but I have been wildly impressed with their grip.

Have you put your car on a dyno yet? Curious to see what it puts down at the wheels. I am currently shopping ebay for LSx drivetrains to put in my E28

Haven't done a dyno yet, a guy that I met at last year's snohomish show said he'd do it for me, I just haven't gotten around to calling him. The block (with the cats/headers that we used) should be around 470.

[2mAn]

dyno's are heartbreakers! haha get that thing on the dyno and lets see what it puts down

[LuckyHenriksen]

Haven't done a dyno yet, a guy that I met at last year's snohomish show said he'd do it for me, I just haven't gotten around to calling him. The block (with the cats/headers that we used) should be around 470.

Aren't you running the E Rod LS3 crate setup? I thought that spec'd at like 430 crank

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Aren't you running the E Rod LS3 crate setup? I thought that spec'd at like 430 crank

With cats and headers that are more restrictive than hours. The cats that spec it at that are the size of sequoias.

[IronJoe]

Yeah I'm calling slight shenanigans on those numbers. But, get it on a dyno and prove us wrong!

Bone stock LS3 camaros typically dyno in the 360s. That's 15% losses from bhp. If the claim is 470bhp, at comparable losses that is 400whp.

Then that means the LS3 gained 30-40whp on headers, without a tune. I got nothin but love here, but Shenanigans.

[OldDrunkenSailor]

Yeah I'm calling slight shenanigans on those numbers. But, get it on a dyno and prove us wrong!

Bone stock LS3 camaros typically dyno in the 360s. That's 15% losses from bhp. If the claim is 470bhp, at comparable losses that is 400whp.

Then that means the LS3 gained 30-40whp on headers, without a tune. I got nothin but love here, but Shenanigans.

I'm not sure if I follow your math at all. The Camaro LS3 is essentially the EROD kit but with the cats and headers that are more restrictive. So without a doubt, we're above the Camaro in output.

[e30Rooster]

What size tires and gearing do you have?

-Alex

[IronJoe]

I don't know what an EROD kit is but Lucky said it was about 430 at the crank, right? And you're best guess is 470bhp, so that's +40bhp which at 15% losses is 34whp gained from just headers and cats, no tune. GTI - Gym, Tanning, I'm Not Buying It.


Camaro's actual numbers don't matter - the drivetrain losses do. People are seeing 15% losses on avg. I'm ASSuming your e30 would be seeing similar losses based upon the motor/transmission in your car. Who knows about the BMW diff though - which is why you need to put it on the dyno and see what it really does.

[OldDrunkenSailor]

What size tires and gearing do you have?

-Alex

BFGoodrich 215/40ZR -17 g-Force T/A KDW 2 XLfront and rear. Skinny, I know, but I have been wildly impressed with their grip.

As for gearing, I have a Hurst T56-Magnum, gears (1-6) are as follows:
2.97 2.10 1.46 1.00 0.74 0.50

I've got a 3.07 LSD in it as well.