Total 911 article on 9M heads
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I stumbled on issue 12 of Total 911 magazine tonight. It had an article on the 964 3.8RS and 964RS which I wanted to read. In any case, there is an excellent article on Colin's head.
Excellent job Colin.
Excellent job Colin.
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In any case, there is an excellent article on Colin's head.
Excellent job Colin.
Excellent job Colin.
or the constant voices arguing over aluminium and titanium and other engineering cobbledigook ?
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Geoffrey,
Have we seen any independent confimation of the power improvements claimed yet ?
I remember that before and after power tests were talked about but havent seen any. Or did I miss that thread ?
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Have we seen any independent confimation of the power improvements claimed yet ?
I remember that before and after power tests were talked about but havent seen any. Or did I miss that thread ?
Geoff
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You'd have to ask Colin about the independent testing and the control methods used. I'm not aware of any, and I've not yet tested my engine. I have flow tested the heads, and found them to perform exactly as Colin has described, so I have no reason to doubt his claims.
As for chassis dyno numbers, we can argue those forever. I believe Colin did a test on a performance engine with ported factory heads and it was 392hp or 398hp or something in that range and with only a switch to the billet heads and the associated remapping required to support the additional airflow the engine produced 414hp. Further, the numbers he has shared here on Rennlist, including the drivetrain loss are very close to what I've found based on engine dyno and chassis dyno work I've done over here.
As for chassis dyno numbers, we can argue those forever. I believe Colin did a test on a performance engine with ported factory heads and it was 392hp or 398hp or something in that range and with only a switch to the billet heads and the associated remapping required to support the additional airflow the engine produced 414hp. Further, the numbers he has shared here on Rennlist, including the drivetrain loss are very close to what I've found based on engine dyno and chassis dyno work I've done over here.
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Geoffrey,
Thanks for that. So +14bhp including extra remap on a seriously modified motor.
I guess what a lot of us want to see is how much increase on a pretty standard motor from just the heads. It just confuses the investment decision to have other bits /software brought into the equation !
These heads cost quite a bit so I am waiting for a set of third party before/after results !
Very good luck with your race car.
Geoff
Thanks for that. So +14bhp including extra remap on a seriously modified motor.
I guess what a lot of us want to see is how much increase on a pretty standard motor from just the heads. It just confuses the investment decision to have other bits /software brought into the equation !
These heads cost quite a bit so I am waiting for a set of third party before/after results !
Very good luck with your race car.
Geoff
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Geoff,
My impression is that you'd probably not purchase just the heads and stick them on a stock engine. You'd do the heads as part of an upgrade package, very likely during a required top end rebuild. Heads, cams, and a live remapping has netted 350hp out of an otherwise stock 993 engine.
You need the remapping when changing the airflow through an engine, whether through exhaust, cams, heads, intake, etc. The performance does not come from the remapping, but the improved components. The remapping allows the engine to be tuned for the improved part or component.
My impression is that you'd probably not purchase just the heads and stick them on a stock engine. You'd do the heads as part of an upgrade package, very likely during a required top end rebuild. Heads, cams, and a live remapping has netted 350hp out of an otherwise stock 993 engine.
You need the remapping when changing the airflow through an engine, whether through exhaust, cams, heads, intake, etc. The performance does not come from the remapping, but the improved components. The remapping allows the engine to be tuned for the improved part or component.
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Geoffrey,
I understand what you are saying . It would be good to know what these heads do on a standard motor. My Motronic M2.1 will take care of the increased airflow by mass measurement .
I am trying to seperate heads from all the other bits ! I have seen motors with cams / exhaust/remap make a lot over 300 bhp.
It will be interesting when/if you get your motor on a dyno . Maybe you can estimate what extra bhp the heads may be giving ?
All the best
Geoff
I understand what you are saying . It would be good to know what these heads do on a standard motor. My Motronic M2.1 will take care of the increased airflow by mass measurement .
I am trying to seperate heads from all the other bits ! I have seen motors with cams / exhaust/remap make a lot over 300 bhp.
It will be interesting when/if you get your motor on a dyno . Maybe you can estimate what extra bhp the heads may be giving ?
All the best
Geoff
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Geoffrey,
Thanks for that. So +14bhp including extra remap on a seriously modified motor.
I guess what a lot of us want to see is how much increase on a pretty standard motor from just the heads. It just confuses the investment decision to have other bits /software brought into the equation !
These heads cost quite a bit so I am waiting for a set of third party before/after results !
Very good luck with your race car.
Geoff
Thanks for that. So +14bhp including extra remap on a seriously modified motor.
I guess what a lot of us want to see is how much increase on a pretty standard motor from just the heads. It just confuses the investment decision to have other bits /software brought into the equation !
These heads cost quite a bit so I am waiting for a set of third party before/after results !
Very good luck with your race car.
Geoff
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Christer,
What I am getting at, is that a properly set up 3.6 with cams etc will make way over 300bhp. The 9M heads will add considerably to the cost, for what benefit ?
At the moment it looks like maybe 14bhp , from what Geoffrey is saying.IMHO there just seem to be too many other variations in build to be able to judge whether these heads are of real value .
As an example there is a debate going on as to the value of rechipping the 964. The judgement is based on running the motor on a dyno standard and chipped . Then compare the results to get bhp improvement.
Why doesnt this apply to cylinder heads ? or would this not give the answers
that are being put around ?
Geoff
What I am getting at, is that a properly set up 3.6 with cams etc will make way over 300bhp. The 9M heads will add considerably to the cost, for what benefit ?
At the moment it looks like maybe 14bhp , from what Geoffrey is saying.IMHO there just seem to be too many other variations in build to be able to judge whether these heads are of real value .
As an example there is a debate going on as to the value of rechipping the 964. The judgement is based on running the motor on a dyno standard and chipped . Then compare the results to get bhp improvement.
Why doesnt this apply to cylinder heads ? or would this not give the answers
that are being put around ?
Geoff
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Geoff,
What I think you are saying is that you'd like to see an engine combinatin 'X' which has been optimized for ignition timing and air fuel ratio. Then, have the heads replaced with 9M heads and the system again optimized. This allows the comparison of 9M heads against 'X' heads to determine the addition or subtration of performance. Not unreasonable.
Your Motronic 2.1 MAY compensate somewhat for increased airflow, however, in stock form, it isn't optimized for performance, and even with a modified chip, most likely will not be optimized for ignition timing based on the higher volumetric efficiency.
What I think you are saying is that you'd like to see an engine combinatin 'X' which has been optimized for ignition timing and air fuel ratio. Then, have the heads replaced with 9M heads and the system again optimized. This allows the comparison of 9M heads against 'X' heads to determine the addition or subtration of performance. Not unreasonable.
Your Motronic 2.1 MAY compensate somewhat for increased airflow, however, in stock form, it isn't optimized for performance, and even with a modified chip, most likely will not be optimized for ignition timing based on the higher volumetric efficiency.