> > Mike, near Houston wrote:
> > Dang, back when I dynoed my itty-bitty 5.2 with the FIPK, MP SBEC, 180
> > tstat, and STOCK restrictive exhaust system I made 211 at the rear
> > wheels. I would have expected the R/T numbers to be a bit higher than
> > that, seeing as how it does have 42 more cubic inches... What was the
> > torque on it, that's probably where the R/T will shine.
>
> Another thing I just thought of is I wonder if this R/T was broken in or
> if it was right off the lot? Could make a differance.
Mike,
The test R/T had 1,230 miles on it. Torque was
252 @ 3,300 RPM. On a side note we used the G-tech on
our stock 97 5.2 Club Cab and it said 161 rear wheel
horse power we then put it on the stock R/T Club Cab and
got the 196 reading ( only had 300 miles on it). Truckin Magazine
dynode a 97 Dakota 5.2 in October 1997 issue for an exhaust
mod article and got 160 Rear wheel HP before the exhaust mod.
So the stock 360 engine was good for about 30 something rear
wheel horse power over the 5.2. The R/T now shows 225 rear
wheel horse power after the K&N filter and air box mods and
3,000 miles. The good news is your mods must really be
paying off from the 211 HP reading. I calculate a 50 HP gain
over a stock 5.2!
Mike Catlin
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