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Hello guys. I had 2 dyno runs done at Detroit speedworks in Warren. It was part of an SVTTOA meet there. Cost 60.00 for a coast down, a test run, then a base run. The dynometer was a Mustang dyno meter, not a dynojet. After seeing the HP/TRQ numbers of about 7 late model cobras and lightnings before me, and by discussing it with the other car owners there, it was apparent that Mustang dyno is off in it's numbers.
They didnt run it to 6800 rpm (peak) for fear of bouncing the rev limiter.
My stats:
2000 Contour SVT
6900 miles
gutted pre-cats
resonator replaced with glasspack
K&N drop-in, stock airbox cut open

Max hp = 157.6 @ 6600 rpm
Max tq = 138 @ 3200 rpm

if you assume a full 20% loss for drivetrain, I am making under 200 hp at crank and I am making less than 175 tq at crank. I believe in my case the meter must be off by at least 12 hp+

There was a supercharged '98 svt tour there as well getting meterd after me but I had to leave before I could see his results. He metioned he will post as well.

Any thoughts? Catch everyone later.

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Ammendium to above:

Ahhh, I see my pic from Yahoo photos didnt load correctly but the address you see should take you to my public folder/pic of my dyno sheet.
Thanks!

2nd Ammendium to the above:

Hmm, looking through the 2000 Brochure, it states peak hp occurs at 6600 rpm, not 6800... if that is the case then at least it was measured at peak (but still off)...

I had my dynoed in March @ Rockingham on a portable dyon and dyoned around 154hp, which is loooow, i'm assuming the dyno was off by about 10% in my case.

Gee this is beginning to sound like what I heard when I had my 99 Cobra mustang. I think this dyno is off or that dyno is low ect.... Frictional losses on a standard front engine rear drive losses are about 15 to 18 percent max. A front drive transaxel has losses of 14 to 16 percent. They are more efficent.

Whos S/C 98 SVT was there?

Roger R

Hey Roger and everyone. Thanks for posting on this topic - please keep it up! As for who's 98 S/C tour, it was Tim H.'s (Custom paint, orange in front and in engine bay). His dyno'd at 216 hp and 172 tq, which is again very low. I will say the shop is top notch but I just dont like the way the dyno is off...

No kidding it's off if that's what Tim dyno'd at!