Best way for adding 50HP and good midrange torque
03-05-2008, 07:02 PM
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Thanks all,
So the summary is:
1. Lose weight
2. Change mufflers/cat
3. Remap
Will not give 50HP, but at least some.
I have seen remaps on rolling road (with mod mufflers) giving 15-20HP on dyno.
Then, next question, what is the best weight reductions without "destroying" the car? Battery, seats, Mufflers?
In Sweden C2S are VERY expensive (approx 70+k$)
//Ulf S
So the summary is:
1. Lose weight
2. Change mufflers/cat
3. Remap
Will not give 50HP, but at least some.
I have seen remaps on rolling road (with mod mufflers) giving 15-20HP on dyno.
Then, next question, what is the best weight reductions without "destroying" the car? Battery, seats, Mufflers?
In Sweden C2S are VERY expensive (approx 70+k$)
//Ulf S
You've received a good deal of wisdom and counsel here, albeit some of which was tongue-in-cheek,...
There are several ways to realize a 50 HP increase with a resultant bump in torque, but the first question I ask all my customers who ask about such things is: "What is your budget?".
The answer to that truly defines how you will proceed.
03-05-2008, 07:19 PM
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Here is what I did to get effective horsepower gain
took out 320#
put in a full cage
triple adjustable suspension
lowered car a few inches, a bit more actually
LWF
aerodynamics added
You are there
took out 320#
put in a full cage
triple adjustable suspension
lowered car a few inches, a bit more actually
LWF
aerodynamics added
You are there
03-05-2008, 08:23 PM
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I can't believe this thread has gone 3 pages without mentioning Fabspeed products...he should be able to get at least 50hp by using their airbox, cat bypass pipes and mufflers.
Right????????????????????
Right????????????????????
03-05-2008, 08:26 PM
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Nope not even close.....but with mine the mufflers are not even there...weight reduction and throughput, what little there is.....
03-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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My quick calculations say that you would have to remove 450 - 500 pounds to get the same acceleration as you would by adding 50 hp. I don't think removing the carpet is going to help alot.
03-05-2008, 09:27 PM
#38
It's not too hard to get to the 2700 -2800# range. After that you have to make some real sacrifices in the streetability area.
03-05-2008, 09:28 PM
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Here is a list of what I removed:
- spare tire - 30lbs
- lightweight deka battery - 20lbs
- trunk carpet - 5lbs
- replaced normal with RS door panels - 20lbs
- rear seat + seat belts - 10lbs
- rear deck shelf + speaker - 20lbs
- RS carpet - 25lbs
- LTW flywheel - 20lbs
Total weight 150lbs removed. That, along with a Rennsport chip, made the car snappier. But it is still no 50hp increase.
- spare tire - 30lbs
- lightweight deka battery - 20lbs
- trunk carpet - 5lbs
- replaced normal with RS door panels - 20lbs
- rear seat + seat belts - 10lbs
- rear deck shelf + speaker - 20lbs
- RS carpet - 25lbs
- LTW flywheel - 20lbs
Total weight 150lbs removed. That, along with a Rennsport chip, made the car snappier. But it is still no 50hp increase.
03-06-2008, 06:33 AM
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.. My '96 C2 cost me the guts of $90k 6 months ago..
03-06-2008, 04:56 PM
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03-07-2008, 08:34 AM
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Hi,
You've received a good deal of wisdom and counsel here, albeit some of which was tongue-in-cheek,...
There are several ways to realize a 50 HP increase with a resultant bump in torque, but the first question I ask all my customers who ask about such things is: "What is your budget?".
The answer to that truly defines how you will proceed.
You've received a good deal of wisdom and counsel here, albeit some of which was tongue-in-cheek,...
There are several ways to realize a 50 HP increase with a resultant bump in torque, but the first question I ask all my customers who ask about such things is: "What is your budget?".
The answer to that truly defines how you will proceed.
The general questions always get innovative answers here
Let's assume budget is 7000$, what can be done? Car has 95000km on meter.
/Ulf S
03-07-2008, 01:07 PM
#45
It seemed that aftermarket adjustable seats, after you add up the rails & mounting kits, would weight almost as much as the stock.