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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Hey s2ki, I just came back from the dyno, got my car flashed. My tuner told me I wasn't making normal power. I was making 195 Horsepower and 130 torque. I don't know if it's normal. My car is MY07, 109,000, only mods I have is tires, J's racing 70RR, and lowered springs.
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 03:21 AM
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Your tuner is correct, that is concerningly low. My bone stock 06 made 210, and my 01 with HFC/I/UK exhaust and VAFC tune made 208. Both on a very consirvative mustang Dyno
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bgoetz
Your tuner is correct, that is concerningly low. My bone stock 06 made 210, and my 01 with HFC/I/UK exhaust and VAFC tune made 208. Both on a very consirvative mustang Dyno
Is there anyway to figure out what the problem could be?
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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Since it is a DBW car I would start with a valve adjustment and plug change if it has not been done in a while. DBW cars were natorious for exhaust valves tightening and regardless of the issue you don't want that.

I would also do a compression test.
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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Compression test, for sure. You are really down on torque. Car must feel sluggish, compare to a normal S2000. Car has good air filter and regular oil changes?

JOC, how did he calibrate the dyno?
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by windhund116
Compression test, for sure. You are really down on torque. Car must feel sluggish, compare to a normal S2000. Car has good air filter and regular oil changes? JOC, how did he calibrate the dyno?
I change the oil every 2000 miles, and the car has it's stock air box with a K&N filter.
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 01:35 PM
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How does the power feel? You prolly should feel a drop in performance. Maybe, the dyno's numbers are inaccurate?
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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by windhund116
How does the power feel? You prolly should feel a drop in performance. Maybe, the dyno's numbers are inaccurate?
The feels fine to me, the tuner does have an actuate dyno called the heart break dyno if that helps. From the previous owner the car was tracked a lot, and it could be suffering from a warn engine. Which I hope it's not, I wanna keep the car as long as I can.
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