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Originally Posted by LOWET
But it helps to know what numbers you are dealing with
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some part of me agrees with you, then the other 90% of me disagrees, and here's why: i never had my nova on the dyno when i did race it. most of the tuning for it came from paying attention to the car, the traction, the engine, the sound of things. things that are needed in the real world of driving. the car started off being not so quick, mid 11's or at least i was getting beat by cars that had ran low 11s, high 10s on the track. after some tuning here, turning there, readjusting and listening and paying attention i was finally beating some of those cars that were faster than the ones that initially were taking me out. sure there probably was more in the car as it never ran at the 100% optimum level which dyno tuning could have helped but i sorta knew there was always something else in it. you may see that you aren't making the times the dyno says you should, but can you figure out why? i've noticed these engines are very sensitive to heat which can cause a huge loss of hp. i lost 40 hp on the mustang dyno due to this. i can feel it too on days that around above 70 degrees. anyway get it to the track and tell us how it did. and for the spinning tires, the fuzion zri's make good tires, a little soft but stick well rain or shine.
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