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Old 12-03-2016, 10:57 AM   #15
wnta1ss

 
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: NH
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Originally Posted by mustangcrusher1 View Post
so it only makes power from 5200 rpms to 6200 rpms, that's got to hurt your 1/8 and 1/4 performance, right? Your losing tons of power until 5200rpm!!! sounds like a waste of $1000! maybe its better with a tune and maybe e85???
It seems to me that, untuned, the slight hp gain up top is offset by the loss of torque, result is standoff on the dragstrip for my A8 car. Yes a tune could help, but it must be pointed out that a tune on a completely stock engine also gains 8~12hp and instead of losing torque, it gains some. Yes E85 helps, but I think you need to evaluate what each piece of the puzzle is doing when deciding what was worth the $$$$ and what wasn't. My feeling is, E85=worth it, MSD=not worth it. My perspective is from someone who is not planning to build this car into a 416 stroker with ported heads, a healthy cam, long tube headers, etc.
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