somewhat unbelievable dyno #s for a N/A 4.6L??

ex-lt1-guy · 08-25-2002, 04:33 PM

Hey guys, I just left the local dyno here in town, they specialize in custom superchargers and etc on Mustangs and other domestic cars. Anyway, I was there when a 2002 GT pulled up on the rollers, I was kind of interested to see what kind of #s he was gonna pull because i've never seen a run with a 4.6L stang before. They popped the hood on it, it had the stock plastic intake on it and a k&n filter sticker on the airbox, so nothing out of the ordinary under the hood, looked basically stock. Well they hooked it up and ran the car, it put down 280 horses at the wheels. I was shocked, and somewhat confused at the numbers he put down. Did this guy get a freak of nature or what? Even the guy running the dyno couldnt understand the #s, hes run a few before and usually they are 230-240hp, the only thing the guy had done was a pair of flowmasters, and a K&N. Doesnt that sound high? I didnt think that those mods alone would give that kind of power, it has only 1200 miles on it, and the guy can barely make the payments, so i doubt hes got cams or anything in it. I thought i'd share this interesting story with u guys, im sure some of you will be as dumbfounded as i was haha, take care

StoplightWarrior · 08-25-2002, 04:42 PM

BS!!

Not calling bs on you, but on the machine!! Not even well modded GT's pull those numbers.

Shelby428cj · 08-25-2002, 05:21 PM

Sounds a little off to me !!!!

exgmguy · 08-25-2002, 06:13 PM

A lil' nitrous kit could get him there. Maybe a hidden one?

Hammer · 08-25-2002, 10:12 PM

If he didn't have an NOS kit hidden anywhere, I would say that their dyno needs to be calibrated...

tireburner163 · 08-25-2002, 10:20 PM

the dyno is fo sho busted.

foxbodied · 08-25-2002, 10:57 PM

Did you find out your numbers? Cause if they are about right then that guy has sumthing up his sleeve.

ex-lt1-guy · 08-25-2002, 11:42 PM

well come to find out, it was a car from SHM, Im not sure the specs and stuff but the guy that owns the dyno got a call from the owner later on and asked where he bought it, from Sean Hyland. I didnt think they modded gts but whatever. It was strange though it didnt look any different than a factory gt, go figure.

Hammer · 08-26-2002, 09:36 AM

probably a Sean Hyland stroker...

Rev · 08-26-2002, 10:58 AM

Was the dynomometer a DynoJet or a Mustang? I've heard of people (Skyman?) getting inflated numbers sometimes from Mustang dynos.

Rev

ex-lt1-guy · 08-26-2002, 03:03 PM

it was a dynojet as far as i know

Eric4Nitrous · 08-26-2002, 06:33 PM

Those are some definately good numbers for that car. If it indeed had work done by Sean then you can guarantee that it's a runner

But dyno's aren't always "accurate". Theirs too many variables involved with dyno's. I was talking with billy up there at his shop and he said he prefers his customer's motors to be dyno'd just with the motor..not in a rear wheel dyno. I suppose the dyno could be off..but if it's a sean hyland motor as i stated above it very well could be putting those kind of numbers down.

ex-lt1-guy · 08-26-2002, 08:32 PM

thats what i was thinking myself, SHM is a big player in the mod world, that could explain a good portion of the #s, I was on his site and there is a link to the team shinoda boss they are coming out with, kinda pricey but they look cool, check it out

www.teamshinoda.com

1969Mach1 · 08-27-2002, 09:15 AM

Either way that is pretty sweet for a 'stock' GT to pull those #'s. I'm going to get my car dyno'd before it's stored for the winter. Basicly any time I get some time. Hopefully I'll try to get down there this weekend. I more the less want a accurate reading when someone asks me how much hp I have.

§am.

tireburner163 · 08-27-2002, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1969Mach1
Either way that is pretty sweet for a 'stock' GT to pull those #'s. I'm going to get my car dyno'd before it's stored for the winter. Basicly any time I get some time. Hopefully I'll try to get down there this weekend. I more the less want a accurate reading when someone asks me how much hp I have.

§am.

Sam what are your mods and what do you hope to dyno at?

08-25-2002, 04:33 PM	#1
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	somewhat unbelievable dyno #s for a N/A 4.6L?? Hey guys, I just left the local dyno here in town, they specialize in custom superchargers and etc on Mustangs and other domestic cars. Anyway, I was there when a 2002 GT pulled up on the rollers, I was kind of interested to see what kind of #s he was gonna pull because i've never seen a run with a 4.6L stang before. They popped the hood on it, it had the stock plastic intake on it and a k&n filter sticker on the airbox, so nothing out of the ordinary under the hood, looked basically stock. Well they hooked it up and ran the car, it put down 280 horses at the wheels. I was shocked, and somewhat confused at the numbers he put down. Did this guy get a freak of nature or what? Even the guy running the dyno couldnt understand the #s, hes run a few before and usually they are 230-240hp, the only thing the guy had done was a pair of flowmasters, and a K&N. Doesnt that sound high? I didnt think that those mods alone would give that kind of power, it has only 1200 miles on it, and the guy can barely make the payments, so i doubt hes got cams or anything in it. I thought i'd share this interesting story with u guys, im sure some of you will be as dumbfounded as i was haha, take care

08-25-2002, 04:42 PM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	BS!! Not calling bs on you, but on the machine!! Not even well modded GT's pull those numbers. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

08-25-2002, 05:21 PM	#3
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	Sounds a little off to me !!!! __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

08-25-2002, 06:13 PM	#4
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	A lil' nitrous kit could get him there. Maybe a hidden one? __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

08-25-2002, 10:12 PM	#5
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	If he didn't have an NOS kit hidden anywhere, I would say that their dyno needs to be calibrated... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

08-25-2002, 10:20 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	the dyno is fo sho busted. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

08-25-2002, 10:57 PM	#7
foxbodied Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Port Washington,New York Posts: 104	Did you find out your numbers? Cause if they are about right then that guy has sumthing up his sleeve.

08-25-2002, 11:42 PM	#8
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	well come to find out, it was a car from SHM, Im not sure the specs and stuff but the guy that owns the dyno got a call from the owner later on and asked where he bought it, from Sean Hyland. I didnt think they modded gts but whatever. It was strange though it didnt look any different than a factory gt, go figure.

08-26-2002, 09:36 AM	#9
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	probably a Sean Hyland stroker... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

08-26-2002, 10:58 AM	#10
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	DynoJet? Mustang? Was the dynomometer a DynoJet or a Mustang? I've heard of people (Skyman?) getting inflated numbers sometimes from Mustang dynos. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

08-26-2002, 03:03 PM	#11
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	it was a dynojet as far as i know

08-26-2002, 06:33 PM	#12
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Those are some definately good numbers for that car. If it indeed had work done by Sean then you can guarantee that it's a runner But dyno's aren't always "accurate". Theirs too many variables involved with dyno's. I was talking with billy up there at his shop and he said he prefers his customer's motors to be dyno'd just with the motor..not in a rear wheel dyno. I suppose the dyno could be off..but if it's a sean hyland motor as i stated above it very well could be putting those kind of numbers down. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

08-26-2002, 08:32 PM	#13
ex-lt1-guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: O'Fallon IL Posts: 93	thats what i was thinking myself, SHM is a big player in the mod world, that could explain a good portion of the #s, I was on his site and there is a link to the team shinoda boss they are coming out with, kinda pricey but they look cool, check it out www.teamshinoda.com

08-27-2002, 09:15 AM	#14
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Either way that is pretty sweet for a 'stock' GT to pull those #'s. I'm going to get my car dyno'd before it's stored for the winter. Basicly any time I get some time. Hopefully I'll try to get down there this weekend. I more the less want a accurate reading when someone asks me how much hp I have. §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

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