I downloaded the WinPEP 7 program and got my dyno runs from the shop, along with a couple of my friends' graphs and laid them on top of each other just for kicks.
My car is in the red.
The light blue is my buddy's '89 GT: 11.3:1 CR 347, Victor Jr. heads, Systemax intake, Ed Curtis custom cam (huge) and all the associated goodies.
The dark blue is one of his friend's LS1 Trans AM: CAI, Superchips chip, cat-back.
It's interesting to see how close i am to my buddy's setup considering how much better his heads are than mine. His cam has a bit more lift than mine but a teeny bit less duration. Another thing that surprises me about my setup is how even my hp and tq are...you always hear people (myself included) talk about how carbed setups are typically higher in HP while EFI is usually higher in TQ. The other thing is how much more we're both making than the almighty LS1. Now, don't get me wrong, i know the LS1 is a fantastic engine and i know that with nothing more than a cam he'd probably at least match what we're making, but it shows that you don't need a crazy high priced H/C/I to best them in power, and when you factor in the weight advantage that a Fox has, it's no contest as far as a mostly stock LS1 goes. Also notice what the LS1 puts down at the wheels vs. what they're factory rated for....pretty damn impressive for a very close to stock engine.
My car is in the red.
The light blue is my buddy's '89 GT: 11.3:1 CR 347, Victor Jr. heads, Systemax intake, Ed Curtis custom cam (huge) and all the associated goodies.
The dark blue is one of his friend's LS1 Trans AM: CAI, Superchips chip, cat-back.
It's interesting to see how close i am to my buddy's setup considering how much better his heads are than mine. His cam has a bit more lift than mine but a teeny bit less duration. Another thing that surprises me about my setup is how even my hp and tq are...you always hear people (myself included) talk about how carbed setups are typically higher in HP while EFI is usually higher in TQ. The other thing is how much more we're both making than the almighty LS1. Now, don't get me wrong, i know the LS1 is a fantastic engine and i know that with nothing more than a cam he'd probably at least match what we're making, but it shows that you don't need a crazy high priced H/C/I to best them in power, and when you factor in the weight advantage that a Fox has, it's no contest as far as a mostly stock LS1 goes. Also notice what the LS1 puts down at the wheels vs. what they're factory rated for....pretty damn impressive for a very close to stock engine.
