Dyno Day

[ChevyMan23]

SPeedy's here in Owensboro, Ky finally had a Dyno Day so naturally I joined in. My stock 5.3 other than a K%N FIPK and exhaust put down 220rwhp@4800 and 255.9ft/lbs@4100...I was pretty pleased considering a Hemi went before me and put down 202 rwhp and an 04 Ford 5.4 went after me and put down 192.....i was impressed w/ my truck, the warranty is up in 16000 miles..after that.....

[chrisj6]

Those are good numbers for basically a stock engine, those Hemi's lose a ton of power through their drivetrain!

Chris

[LS1Nica]

After all that garbage dodge talked about the new hemi, it barelly crossed the 200 mark? How pathetic! The 5.4 only made 192hp thats terrible just terrible. I used to have some respect for them but now I think the only coold trucks out there besides GM's are the lightning and the SRT-10. Today you can put a LS1 in an old chevy and good set of gears and you will still roast them as well thought. So Chevy rules hands down, balls to the wall.

[Stew]

This is wierd, your numbers seem right on BUT, Hemis have been putting down 265-275 to the wheels and the Ford's have been around 240. Just seems a little fishy, what kind of Dyno, where was it Dynoed at? Even the old 360s put around 200-215 to the ground.....

[Stew]

Originally posted by LS1Nica@Apr 10 2005, 05:28 AM
After all that garbage dodge talked about the new hemi, it barelly crossed the 200 mark? How pathetic! The 5.4 only made 192hp thats terrible just terrible. I used to have some respect for them but now I think the only coold trucks out there besides GM's are the lightning and the SRT-10. Today you can put a LS1 in an old chevy and good set of gears and you will still roast them as well thought. So Chevy rules hands down, balls to the wall.

I don't see how you come to that conclusion, there is something off with those numbers. I see you are running 14.8s aith your LS1/T-56. Stopck Hemis have hit 14.8-15.0s and no swap needed. The F-150s are way too porky for their power to show though. The titans are pretty mean too, seen mid 15s from them, and remember they offer no regular cab version. I love the GM trucks, but it's not worth belittling other trucks that run as well or better (OK, the non Lightning F-150s are pretty sad, but you get the point).

[GMCwantsLS1]

Originally posted by Stew+Apr 12 2005, 07:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stew &#064; Apr 12 2005, 07:17 PM)</div>

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@Apr 10 2005, 05:28 AM
After all that garbage dodge talked about the new hemi, it barelly crossed the 200 mark? How pathetic&#33; The 5.4 only made 192hp thats terrible just terrible. I used to have some respect for them but now I think the only coold trucks out there besides GM&#39;s are the lightning and the SRT-10. Today you can put a LS1 in an old chevy and good set of gears and you will still roast them as well thought. So Chevy rules hands down, balls to the wall.

I don&#39;t see how you come to that conclusion, there is something off with those numbers. I see you are running 14.8s aith your LS1/T-56. Stopck Hemis have hit 14.8-15.0s and no swap needed. The F-150s are way too porky for their power to show though. The titans are pretty mean too, seen mid 15s from them, and remember they offer no regular cab version. I love the GM trucks, but it&#39;s not worth belittling other trucks that run as well or better (OK, the non Lightning F-150s are pretty sad, but you get the point). [/b]

That 14.8 on the LS1/T56 combo must be way traction limited. With 95.9MPH you would be into the low 14&#39;s high 13&#39;s if you could get traction. Hell I&#39;m all stock LS1/auto and I run 13.8&#39;s @ 99MPH or better all the time.

[Stew]

I agree, you also have about 1000 on the Hemi too, those suckers come in over 5000 pound for a regular cab, that&#39;s insane&#33;

[GMCwantsLS1]

Originally posted by Stew@Apr 12 2005, 07:56 PM
I agree, you also have about 1000 on the Hemi too, those suckers come in over 5000 pound for a regular cab, that&#39;s insane&#33;

That is insane&#33;&#33;&#33; I guess you buy those Dodges by the pound&#33; LOL&#33;

[Stew]

hehehe, i like em, but don&#39;t want to fork over the Cash. If I was going for a Dodge, i;&#39;d get a 98-04 Dakota R/T. They are pretty mean trucks stock and take to mods quite well, but i don&#39;t want to do the same exact truck as my bro, so I am looking for a LS1 truck.

[LS1Nica]

I was pretty pleased considering a Hemi went before me and put down 202 rwhp and an 04 Ford 5.4 went after me and put down 192[/b]

Ok so maybe I did go a lil overboard, I was just going off of what kaotic said. Now about my 14.8, I did a swap cuz my truck was a V6. It also has an open diff and 3.08 gears. By the time I shift into 3 Im about 1 second away from finish line (1/4 mile that is). So like GMC I am traction challenged, but the truck will run low 13&#39;s with a posi, 4.10&#39;s and a pair of drag radials (or maybe high 12&#39;s).

However just like us there are some other fast swaps out there. I&#39;ve seen a ranger with a 302 running 13&#39;s but never a dodge representative. Is whatever floats your boat, as long as it has a V8 is got potential.