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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Question How Much Horsepower?

How much wheel horsepower do you think an 87 t2 has with the following:

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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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240-250hp
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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That would be at the flywheel right?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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well also depends on boost your seeing. But a good running t2 with those mods should see 240-250
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Im running 12 pounds of boost.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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uh....fuel?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gingenhagen
uh....fuel?
What do you mean, octane? If so, 93.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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like you should be running a walbro fuel pump, U should be ok with stock injectors, but thats pushing it. Also you might want a apex safc or something to give it alittle more fuel
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Actually its running rich right now. Not sure if its getting enough fuel in higher rpms. Any more whp guesses?

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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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flywheel I would guess like 240, rwhp I would guess 190-200?
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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flywheel I would guess like 240, rwhp I would guess 190-200?
Exactly, I also say you are starving for fuel. Go buy some GSL-SE injectors or 720ccs, and a Rtek.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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i made 205 when i had those mods on a mustang dyno @11-12 psi.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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12 PSI, no fuel mods eh? Better put Kevin on speed dial.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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I forgot to mention a Walbro or rx7.com fuel pump. You might want to take down the boost right away.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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how are you monitoring boost? Do you have a aftermarket guage? Stock guage is not going to give you proper readings.

"Keep Kevins phone number on speed dial"

That sounds all to much like me.....
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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LOL J-Rat you took the words out of my mouth and made them bettor :-D

tIIsleeper - Dood I thought you car wasent even runing right? Yea your probably around 200 at wheels

Turbo23 - An SAFC can not add fuel it can only pull back the duty cycle.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Yes, I have an aftermarket boost guage. Its running like ***** right now, it hesitates between 2 and three grand only in gear. I dont know whats wrong, and the engines blown. Rear rotor reads 35 psi and the front is at 60. Three days ago I drove it and it pulled nice and it didnt hesitate or buck at all. Now its doing it.
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