Another new PUMP gas record, thanks Driven Innovations
Another new PUMP gas record, thanks Driven Innovations
Many of you have been following the thread that Peter Rucano started about getting a Driven Innovations intake manifold installed etc.
He got it installed at Maximum PSI by Mike. Mike also built him a custom 3" upper i/c pipe and modified our race FMIC to a 3" outlet. Workmanship on all of the work was very nice.
Peter showed up this morning (he likes to do that) for a tune. He drove here last night, 7 hours in the car from Jersey.
We loaded the car on the dyno first thing and got started.
I figured since we just finished up all this intake manifold testing it would be interesting to try and keep the test parameters as close as possible to the last time I tuned his car.
Peter's old pump gas numbers were the old 93 octane record and the car had made 547whp/398 ft lbs. This was unbelievable and was only in December.
So to be clear, the baseline pull was done in December with the stock ported intake manifold and 65 mm throttle body. Here is what those numbers were and the test parameters:
His baseline was 547whp/398 ft lbs.
20 psi was reached at 4738 rpm
Peak boost was 31.03 psi
Boost at 8,000 rpm was 30.00
Average AFR's were 11.35:1
Air intake temps: 68 degrees
He came back today with the new DI intake manifold, 3" throttle body and a 3" outlet on his BR Race fmic. Here is what the new record setting numbers are now and test parameters:
583 whp/430 ft lbs
20 psi was reached at 4727 rpm
Peak boost was 30.90 psi
Boost at 8,000 rpm was 30.02
Average AFR's were 11.4:1
Air intake temps:57.20 degrees
So Peter's car gained 36 whp and 32 ft lbs of torque.
A side note to this. The timing curve was NOT CHANGED AT ALL. The timing curve stayed exactly the same through all the testing. Knock counts in the mid range actually dropped just a little because the peak torque now is happening a little later than with the stock ported intake.
Very impressive gains. Very impressive pump gas numbers. Peter's car weighs 2620 with no driver. This is easily a 9 second pump gas daily driver.
Also note, this is on BP93 octane that was bought on the way here. NO ALCOHOL.
He got it installed at Maximum PSI by Mike. Mike also built him a custom 3" upper i/c pipe and modified our race FMIC to a 3" outlet. Workmanship on all of the work was very nice.
Peter showed up this morning (he likes to do that) for a tune. He drove here last night, 7 hours in the car from Jersey.
We loaded the car on the dyno first thing and got started.
I figured since we just finished up all this intake manifold testing it would be interesting to try and keep the test parameters as close as possible to the last time I tuned his car.
Peter's old pump gas numbers were the old 93 octane record and the car had made 547whp/398 ft lbs. This was unbelievable and was only in December.
So to be clear, the baseline pull was done in December with the stock ported intake manifold and 65 mm throttle body. Here is what those numbers were and the test parameters:
His baseline was 547whp/398 ft lbs.
20 psi was reached at 4738 rpm
Peak boost was 31.03 psi
Boost at 8,000 rpm was 30.00
Average AFR's were 11.35:1
Air intake temps: 68 degrees
He came back today with the new DI intake manifold, 3" throttle body and a 3" outlet on his BR Race fmic. Here is what the new record setting numbers are now and test parameters:
583 whp/430 ft lbs
20 psi was reached at 4727 rpm
Peak boost was 30.90 psi
Boost at 8,000 rpm was 30.02
Average AFR's were 11.4:1
Air intake temps:57.20 degrees
So Peter's car gained 36 whp and 32 ft lbs of torque.
A side note to this. The timing curve was NOT CHANGED AT ALL. The timing curve stayed exactly the same through all the testing. Knock counts in the mid range actually dropped just a little because the peak torque now is happening a little later than with the stock ported intake.
Very impressive gains. Very impressive pump gas numbers. Peter's car weighs 2620 with no driver. This is easily a 9 second pump gas daily driver.
Also note, this is on BP93 octane that was bought on the way here. NO ALCOHOL.
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As I had met Tom,the guy who designed the Manifold and mike.We installed everything at Maximum PSI and I was off,this morning Dave just looked at me and by the time I could say any thing my car was on the dyno.
I still am in shock and dave had said that he was very impressed really impressed!!!
After lunch we are going to load the race gas and tune it.I'll try to keep everyone posted.
I still am in shock and dave had said that he was very impressed really impressed!!!
After lunch we are going to load the race gas and tune it.I'll try to keep everyone posted.
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how much does the 10 degree drop in intake temp play in this? is this because of the intercooler or because the cell that the dyno is in was cooler on this particular day?
just wanting to verify that is the IC and manifold
nice numbers though regaurdless!
just wanting to verify that is the IC and manifold
nice numbers though regaurdless!
This should clear up the any doubts and questions regarding spool up and power under curve. 
Peter, it was my pleasure meeting you! You are a true Evo enthusiast and I'm very happy that I was able to help you with your goals!
Peter, it was my pleasure meeting you! You are a true Evo enthusiast and I'm very happy that I was able to help you with your goals!
omg those are crazy pump gas #S!!congrats that is an just insane!can i ask what kind of diet did you put the car on to make it 2600 pounds?did cut things out etc?again congrats
n/m read the thread.car looks sharp!!
n/m read the thread.car looks sharp!!
Last edited by nos51; Feb 18, 2008 at 10:04 AM.