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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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just got z tuned and only made 330 whp
i just had motor rebuilt with wiseco and eagle rods 8.8 comp
so i raised boost (7lb pully to 9lb)on procharger
added rc 550 injectors, walboro 255, greddy ultimate
was expecting atleast 400 whp with new mods
should i be expecting more whp

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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you have test pipes/headers/exhaust?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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full dyno
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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what are your mods? ya got TT?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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just custom exhaust
had over 365whp 325 tq
with stock block and fuel with 7 lb
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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well you lowered your comp. ratio so that accounts for your lost HP. You did up your boost so something is still a little off. If you are still runng stock cats, thats the first thing I would change
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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could it be a bad tune
car hesitates when i get on it
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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The A/F looks very rich at aroud 5800rpm and takes a dump at 6000.. Smooth out this area and you should pick up Hp and maybe eleminate the hesitation.. Good luck
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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That lower comression really makes a difference. I would look at that A/F and push your boost up a bit further to make up for the loss of compression.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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does anyone no if i should get a fuel return system or im i ok with just larger inj and intank fuel pump
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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A good rule of thumb is that all though it is not necessary (through the use of rising rate FPR's) a fuel return system is definitly a good idea for any form of forced induction.
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i have 600hp on 10psi procharger get a better motor
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 05nissan350z
i have 600hp on 10psi procharger get a better motor
yeah, ok sure you do. Maybe @ the crank. Or, you have an Ls1
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