Full DEK swap Dyno after Cattman headers
12-29-2007, 01:51 PM
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Full DEK swap Dyno after Cattman headers
Results are in...
Direct comparison 4th gear (Same timing curve and similar AF curve) -
Best 3rd gear pull with some more tuning -
Uncorrected best 3rd gear pull with some more tuning -
Direct comparison 4th gear (Same timing curve and similar AF curve) -
Best 3rd gear pull with some more tuning -
Uncorrected best 3rd gear pull with some more tuning -
12-29-2007, 08:30 PM
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Go Joe.. Those are some nice curves and that thing runs like a bull now i can say i took a ride in a 215whp maxima... and by the way very nice engine bay. Cleanest motor i have seen for 202,000miles-lol.
12-29-2007, 10:04 PM
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FYI I always hit the rev limiter for every dyno test. Even when it's strapped in the car jumps around on the rollers cause it hit's so hard. 
I think the dyno reads the RPM a little lower and thats why it says 6400 rpm.
There will be a video up soon, you guys can hear the car hitting the rev limit.
I think the dyno reads the RPM a little lower and thats why it says 6400 rpm.
There will be a video up soon, you guys can hear the car hitting the rev limit.
12-30-2007, 12:19 AM
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your curve was still on a positive slope...you should really get your rev limiter extended...you could be making more power than that! plus those extremely heavy wheels you speak of...
12-30-2007, 01:02 AM
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well the de intake cam have actually proven to be better breathers on top end, but nonetheless, his curve looks to be on a very positive slope where it got cut off, thus I would think there would be a little more left in it if he were to get it extended...
12-30-2007, 01:10 AM
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Though I would like for the bees sound to go away on these headers and then I could live with them.
My old y pipe is a Warpspeed wrapped in header wrap spray painted black, not much to look at...
12-30-2007, 12:36 PM
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truth be told most people do it for the sweet equal length sound....and in my case, the 25lb. weight reduction...
but also you have to look at the fact that it's not just 5-6whp added, it's 5-6 added all the way from 5K-redline...same goes with the torque curve...
but also you have to look at the fact that it's not just 5-6whp added, it's 5-6 added all the way from 5K-redline...same goes with the torque curve...
12-30-2007, 03:00 PM
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Yes I see that but still, 800 bucks is alot to dish out for the minimal power gain. I do know conditions were much better for the first run tho so that does bring the numbers down a lil bit i suppose.
12-30-2007, 09:37 PM
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to the attention to detail under that hood. No skimping out on things, that's for sure. Kudos.
12-30-2007, 10:05 PM
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See the sig on how it used to look in 2006 when I first cleaned it up.
Next up is the engine build I want to do with alot of attention to detail.
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12-31-2007, 10:39 AM
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b0000 it loaded but all I got was a ? mark on the Quicktime logo FTL :-(. Either way tho, amazing results! and the curves are simply stunning. With extended redline wow. not only more power, but also beter gearing. This car would be a beast on the track and even more fun on the highway if you just had more revs! aaaite :-D
12-31-2007, 10:41 AM
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OMG, add a cutout and eliminate the midpipe (like mine and NMexMax's intake, TB>Coupler>MAF>Cone).... OMG that top end would be pure sexualz
EDIT- aaaaahh!!! and a 3" MAF, jesus. DEK all motor in the 230-235whp what!!!!!! Beats 85% of 3.5 swaps in here, hahaha
EDIT- aaaaahh!!! and a 3" MAF, jesus. DEK all motor in the 230-235whp what!!!!!! Beats 85% of 3.5 swaps in here, hahaha
12-31-2007, 11:12 AM
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12-31-2007, 12:39 PM
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I spent a total of $450ish (give or take $20) for my ebay long runner headers and having a custom equal length ypipe made. More of a hassle, yes. Worth the savings of another $400 for "bolt on headers", heck YEA. lol.
Of course custom work isnt for everyone, some folks just dont want the hassle, I dont mind if it saves me chunks of money like that, lol.
Rigs FTMFW!!!!!!
Of course custom work isnt for everyone, some folks just dont want the hassle, I dont mind if it saves me chunks of money like that, lol.
Rigs FTMFW!!!!!!
12-31-2007, 01:14 PM
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well considering dandymax probably was putting down 230-240whp pre-cams with his 3.0...one can only imagine what could become of some mild head work/port & polish and full tune via e-ultimate and cams like dandy had...since he never dynoed and retuned before his engine blew...
12-31-2007, 06:08 PM
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that's true, the infamous "80/20" rule...or law of diminishing returns...80/20 rule (the first 20% of the cost nets 80% of the benefit, and the last 20% of the benefit is responsible for 80% of the cost), the essentials constitute that first 80% of benefit of modding...
12-31-2007, 09:15 PM
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Wow, nice videos, I never knew such high quality vids on the web existed! on the engine bay, the hard line coolant tubes make it, nice radiator also.
But from what he said in a previous thread the other Y had
crush bends That's why I was wondering if you had pics, but yeah if they are taped it's pointless.
on the engine bay, the hard line coolant tubes make it, nice radiator also.But from what he said in a previous thread the other Y had
crush bends That's why I was wondering if you had pics, but yeah if they are taped it's pointless.
01-02-2008, 08:52 PM
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01-14-2008, 08:35 PM
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are you A/F readings based on the tail sniffer? or do you have an wb02 installed further upstream?
car sound great.
02-27-2008, 06:55 PM
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Nice numbers...I am hoping that my 00vi will help me put down similar numbers. How were they at New England Dyno? As you can see, I am local too. How many runs did you do? How much were they charging a run?