Cost per HP

surfbeast · 03-19-2002, 10:04 AM

Hey ya'll,

Just did a spreadsheet at work to average out the cost per HP gain for all items. To shorten the list I'll show you the averages for the lowest cost items since most of us can't afford the high dollar stuff. Here goes!

Bolt ons: Maf,Pullie, cold air, exhaust, chip = $ 15 - $25 per 1 hp

Blower: cheapest one = $ 26 per 1 HP gain

Heads: cheapst available = $ 20 - $ 30 per 1 HP gain

NO2 : average system = $ 6 - $ 12 per 1 HP gain

The winner looks like NITROUS but only if you want part time, instant HP.

what do you guys think?

SLOW 97 · 03-19-2002, 10:11 AM

I'd go with the blower. Unlike nitrous, the blower is always on. While a blower might have a larger initial cost, buying nitrous all the time can get expensive. If we were all insanely rich we could just buy them all though and we wouldn't have to make such hard decisions.

SD Wheeler · 03-19-2002, 04:50 PM

Until you lunch the engine with the blower.

Wanna do a spreadsheet on that one? LOL

03-19-2002, 10:04 AM	#1
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Cost per HP Hey ya'll, Just did a spreadsheet at work to average out the cost per HP gain for all items. To shorten the list I'll show you the averages for the lowest cost items since most of us can't afford the high dollar stuff. Here goes! Bolt ons: Maf,Pullie, cold air, exhaust, chip = $ 15 - $25 per 1 hp Blower: cheapest one = $ 26 per 1 HP gain Heads: cheapst available = $ 20 - $ 30 per 1 HP gain NO2 : average system = $ 6 - $ 12 per 1 HP gain The winner looks like NITROUS but only if you want part time, instant HP. what do you guys think? __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

03-19-2002, 10:11 AM	#2
SLOW 97 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington Heights,IL Posts: 231	I'd go with the blower. Unlike nitrous, the blower is always on. While a blower might have a larger initial cost, buying nitrous all the time can get expensive. If we were all insanely rich we could just buy them all though and we wouldn't have to make such hard decisions. __________________ '97 Laser Red GT Coupe Stock 2V (Pulled Silencer) 4R70W Automatic Ripped off a BLISTERING 15.37@90MPH With a 2.21 60ft Just Installed- K&N Air Filter Coming Soon...... -4.10's -Flowmaster A/T or Magnapack Cat-Back

03-19-2002, 04:50 PM	#3
SD Wheeler "The Game" Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Baytown, Texas USA Posts: 955	Until you lunch the engine with the blower. Wanna do a spreadsheet on that one? LOL __________________ SD Wheeler DTA Racing & Performance THE source for ModMax Components and Modular Power Packages FFW M/M #30-sponsored by Strictly Performance Moderator, Modular Motor & Big Block Forums Hardcore5.0

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