What went wrong?

[cwd]

Car died at 5k! Any ideas why? Suggestions appreciated!

 

[TheDukeOfEarl]

it died? Do you mean the drop off in torque? Your torque curve is nice and flat most of the way. Your HP continues to climb. I dont see any death here.

 

[cwd]

Yes the torque drop

it died? Do you mean the drop off in torque? Your torque curve is nice and flat most of the way. Your HP continues to climb. I dont see any death here.

Numbers were low overall for the mods I have in my opinion. I have changed the lower aux pulley position in case of belt slip. Man running the dyno said the car should keep making both numbers thru RPM range. No excuses but I was the first in after a thunderstorm came up and car was wet. I have the hood mod and front of engine was wet big time....pulley area etc.

 

[TheDukeOfEarl]

sorry but the torque curve will drop off. It doesnt keep going up with the HP. What mid pipe do you run?

 

[cwd]

Welded up locally

sorry but the torque curve will drop off. It doesnt keep going up with the HP. What mid pipe do you run?

hickman Performance took stock mid pipes and cut them, welded on the extensions that came with the Bassani headers and fit the system together. No cats, still has baffles then Borla cat backs. There is a rather steep drop at the header bolt up location down then mid pipes level out> DO do you think this could be a problem? Thanks for the input!

 

[TheDukeOfEarl]

The exhaust is where I usually look for problems on heavy modded engines. Too many times I have seen all sorts of intake changes and no way for the burnt gasses to get out of the way.

 

[cwd]

I've got two choices

The exhaust is where I usually look for problems on heavy modded engines. Too many times I have seen all sorts of intake changes and no way for the burnt gasses to get out of the way.

I will either but the Bassani mid-pipe to match headers or put a 50 shot dry kit on it. Which would you do?

 

[TheDukeOfEarl]

I will either but the Bassani mid-pipe to match headers or put a 50 shot dry kit on it. Which would you do?

I dont like squeeze. Its way too hard on the engine. Add the mid pipe and see how things go. What exactly are you trying to get the car to do? At a point you have to wonder what its all for. Are you still using it on the streets or has it a dedicated car?

 

[cwd]

Not a dedicated driver car

I dont like squeeze. Its way too hard on the engine. Add the mid pipe and see how things go. What exactly are you trying to get the car to do? At a point you have to wonder what its all for. Are you still using it on the streets or has it a dedicated car?

I want a dyno of around 550 hp whatever it takes. I show the car and drive it too cruise ins, dyno days etc. A toy! LOL!! Did you note "no cats" on mid pipe/ baffles only? Thanks for the input...