What is your GUESS... DYNO HP ?

[ZULU]

Hey guys,

I am going to dyno test my car next week.

I was wondering what kind of numbers should I be expecting from this setup.

Injen Intake with filter rechargedApexi exhaustbrand new NGK Iridium ix plugsbrand new NGK cables new distributor cap300 ZX fuel filternew o2 sensors93 octane gas...

what range at the dyno should i expect ?

BTW its a 95 240sx

[Altiman94]

125-140 rwhp

[thes14project]

how many miles are on the engine and how hard do you drive it?

but I agree with Altiman 125-140. Which is great for a 9 yr old engine that only made 155 stock. You should definatly notice a change in your stock performance.hooah, rangers

[ZULU]

It has 90 thousand on it. I dont drive it like I stole it everyday but sometimes I do get the urge and let her rip. So i dont drive it overly hard. I just wanted to know a rough HP range. I didnt want to be shocked out of my shoes with a low number. I am getting 3 passes so we will see how it goes...

So i should be hoping for 125 - 140 RWHP ?

[thes14project]

if your really concerned about those little hp's you could always change the oil to some high end synthetic ****, but that's like 2-3hp maybe

Hoping, no. Expecting, yes. If it's less that 125 then something is wrong with your engine. If it's more than 145 then your a lucky SOB.

[ZULU]

Also do you guys have any other tips to Yeild top HP on a dyno ? maybe some tips and tricks of the trade... anything i can do to better get accurate results on the dyno.

[NIGHTfall_240sx]

mak sure whoever is testing it knows the 240 is RWD....

its a bit funny when people think all imports are FWD

[USCS14DUDE]

Make sure when you its your turn to get on the dyno that not only is your motor warm but also your transmission and rearend, that can actually cost you quite alot of hp if they're not.

[Nathan]

I'm going to guess 136hp What do I get if I am right?

[Onizuka]

93 octane wont give you any more power, just cost you more money.

[matt4pl]

test pipe the puppy anyone see that speed cahnnel show with the 240? they dynoed some dudes lude, he was hopin for 200 whp with minor bolt ons and got like 140 whp, lol, i laughed, then i continued to laugh on the inside. anyways, sorry, that was pointless, except that some ppl are dumb and expect too much. enjoy ur dyno day and good luck, post back with the results

[GEO]

what year was the prelude?

[cory2081]

If you're using 93 all of the time, advance you timing. No, wait.....just for the sake of it, make a pass at stock timing, then bump it up a few degrees (my car is at 25 without any knock) and see what kind of gains you get. Should be interesting since alot of people seem to think it doesn't help......I'm a firm believer in the fact that it does!! Good luck!! Can't wait to see your numbers man!!

[ZULU]

cory2081 , thats a good idea.. Now since I got 3 passes with my dyno, i will advance the timing.. can you please tell me or show me how to do that... thanks !

[matt4pl]

it was one of the newer ludes, im assuming it had the tiptronic style trans. those things take too much power away. i beat one back in the day, and those are 200 hp stock

[cory2081]

Zulu, it's very easy to do. All you need is a timing light and a ratchet and socket to loosen the distributor bolts. Make sure that you adjust the timing with the engine warm too. With the car off, disconnect the TPS sensor (2 plugs), it's located on the side of the throttle body. Hook up the timing light power, and connect the sensor to the #1 plug wire (closest cylinder to the front of the car) Go ahead and just break the Distibutor bolts loose (just a 1/4 to 1/2 turn will do, don't loosen them too much) Now, you need to familiarize yourself with the timing marks on the crank pulley. I think there are 6 of them (-5, 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 degrees) That is how the marks are from passenger side of car to driver's side. Stock timing should be set at 20. Now all you do is start the car and adjust the distributor until you get the desired timing. Tighten the distributor, check again (in case it moved while tightening it) Cut off the car, reconnect the TPS sensor. That's it!! I think there is a thread on this with some pics somewhere around here.

[Altiman94]

which way advances and which way retards?

[cory2081]

just watch the timing mark as you move the distributor, you'll see it advance or retard on the timing marks. I forgot which way was what, it's pretty easy to tell with the timing light

[Oatmealman]

try buying a few gallons of methane gas it boosts horse power like 30 more for about $11 a galon put about 4 gallons in and also like USCS14DUDE said make sure your engine is warm and cut a small hole in the catback this will give you an extra 4 or 5hp.

[MIKEL240]

I'm guessing about 135-137 WHP, u should consider getting a Cold Air Extension...add about another 5 WHP. Also an Underdrive PULLEY, that will give ya about 6 more WHP. I like those two mods the best!

[HolyShiznit]

Or you could not care at all about such low HP numbers and TURBO THE *****. Then you can get actually impressive numbers!

JK: Good luck dude but seriously, don't get to caught up in the numbers.

[Onizuka]

I'm guessing about 135-137 WHP, u should consider getting a Cold Air Extension...add about another 5 WHP. Also an Underdrive PULLEY, that will give ya about 6 more WHP. I like those two mods the best!

Cold air intake does nothing on the dyno, its still drawing in static shop air (most places i have seen dyno with the hood open).

[extheflow]

my 96 with the KA did 140/145 with injen intake and greddy PE.you should be close to that.

[TurboKA37]

hmmm... my guess is 138whp on stock timing. i was actually thinking more like 135 or so but i cant have the same guess as mikel240. also make sure you do the pull in 4th gear

[Dutch]

ZULU - did you ever get your numbers?

[s13sr20chris]

try buying a few gallons of methane gas it boosts horse power like 30 more for about $11 a galon put about 4 gallons in and also like USCS14DUDE said make sure your engine is warm and cut a small hole in the catback this will give you an extra 4 or 5hp.

please dont mess up your cat. remove it if you want, but dont destroy it. it will not help you one bit.

for good numbers...1)pull off the exhaust from the downpipe on back2)remove all drive belts except water pump and alt(i forget how they go on a ka)3)do your timing4)synthetic oil is proven to free up 1 or 2 hp5)redline mt90 in transmission will get another 1 hp or so6)redline shock proof gear oil in the rear end is another 1hp or so7)redline mtl will give another 1hp or so over the mt90 but it is too light. i would not reccomend it for durability reasons.

the synthetic gear oils are a real bargain. you spend <$50 for the diff and the transmission. for that you get a small boost in hp plus better durability and a small boost in gas milage too(prob wont even notice it)

[rico05]

I've seen a stock KADE do 132hp (well, he had new plugs and a Z32 fuel filter).