Re: [DML] Horsepower update

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes.. I have a thought..

Get yourself a good EFI system.  :)


--- Toby Peterson <Toby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Gang - I had an interesting experience today,
> spending the entire 
> day with Winged1 on a chassis dyno.  I can't tell
> you why, because 
> of a non-disclosure agreement that I had to sign. 
> If I told you, 
> I'd have to ... well, you know.  In any event, after
> a bit of 
> troubleshooting and tuning, Winged1 turned out a
> consistent series 
> of full power runs, making 110.1 horsepower at the
> rear wheels (5750 
> rpm), and  130.2 lb-ft of torque (3000 rpm).  Of
> note, the shop was 
> quite warm (around 90 degrees in the sun), and the
> full power runs 
> ran the entire spectrum from redline to near idle. 
> With the DPNW 
> High Performance Fans and the three-row brass
> radiator, we didn't 
> have even a slight tendency towards heating up.  The
> temperature 
> stayed rock-soild throughout the day.  Got just a
> hint of detonation 
> near the maximum torque part of the curve.  The A/F
> readings showed 
> a bit of a drop-off in fuel delivery right in there,
> with good ratio 
> readings on either side of that point.  The dyno
> technician felt 
> that it was due to inherent limitations in the Bosch
> CIS.  
> Thoughts?  Just another day in paradise.
> 
> Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
> DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
> www.delorean-parts.com
>

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