TT 2015 GT PP dyno

[pro 5.0]

Actually at no point did I claim that the manifolds caused the damage. I’m not sure where you got that from.
Obviously I found the limits to the stock block.
I tried to get the upgraded manifolds for 3 months but all I had was lack of response from emails and phone calls from BW. Eventually I just gave up on them.

My bad I understood it differently, it's a shame how BW handles their business as they make a nice kit. I'm guessing you butted a ring but honestly at 18.5 psi it's to be expected that's close to 1000 rwhp. Stock internals I wouldn't go past 15 to 16 psi.

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[tsloms]

My bad I understood it differently, it's a shame how BW handles their business as they make a nice kit. I'm guessing you butted a ring but honestly at 18.5 psi it's to be expected that's close to 1000 rwhp. Stock internals I wouldn't go past 15 to 16 psi.

I so wanted to get the upgraded manifolds but I traded my gently used Whipple for this brand new kit in the boxes yet so I didn't have the opportunity. I'd still buy them if I could but they won't respond to my messages wanting to give them money. I honestly wasn't even sure if they were still open yet.

I knew I was pushing it pretty hard at that point but I ended up melting a piston a bit and breaking a ring land on another piston. The new sleeved and forged short block should be here soon though.

 

[pro 5.0]

At the time of ordering I was told 2 weeks to deliver the kit and everything was in stock except the Comp turbo's, took 5 months to get it and was still missing a lot of major components. I called and emailed more times than I care to count and still no response for the tune I paid for, luckily another vendor had processed the payment for BW and they stepped up to the plate and got me the tune I paid for. Travis told that vendor that I was a PIA I guess when you spend 12K you want your parts that's asking too much, I have since bought many parts from that vendor so BW you missed out lol. I learned a valuable lesson next time I will do more research before handing my money over to someone.

Your new sleeved short block should be able to hold whatever you throw at it, I would suggest creeping up on the boost and not get carried away nothing is bullet proof.

 

[jhatley7]

Yeah they are the factory headers. I have the same kit and melted a piston at 18.5psi so I'd stay content with your boost level unless you want to buy a new engine.

So me losing my motor didn't teach you?? haha! damn i've been away awhile, didn't even know you went TT. Bet that was awesome while it lasted. I assume forged sleeved short block?

 

[tsloms]

So me losing my motor didn't teach you?? haha! damn i've been away awhile, didn't even know you went TT. Bet that was awesome while it lasted. I assume forged sleeved short block?

Yessir I can be stubborn as well and like to push the limits. It was an offer for an even trade for the Whipple for the brand new BW kit. I couldn’t pass it up.
At close to 1000whp she pulled like mad. It blew off the drag radials even at 80 when the boost hit. Your beast is going to be incredible when it’s fonished!
Yes I’ll be getting the short block soon and it will be a sleeved and forged assembly although I’m reusing my stock heads and cams with upgraded valve springs and Arp studs to hold it all together.

 

[jhatley7]

Yessir I can be stubborn as well and like to push the limits. It was an offer for an even trade for the Whipple for the brand new BW kit. I couldn’t pass it up.
At close to 1000whp she pulled like mad. It blew off the drag radials even at 80 when the boost hit. Your beast is going to be incredible when it’s fonished!
Yes I’ll be getting the short block soon and it will be a sleeved and forged assembly although I’m reusing my stock heads and cams with upgraded valve springs and Arp studs to hold it all together.

Yea can't fault you for that trade. I would have done the same for sure. 1k hp street car isn't anything to balk at lol. Man my car will never be finished, kind of like olaosunt's 9 sec mt time slip................ at least last time I checked. Maybe before the 2030 Gt5000000000 comes out with 2k hp electric motor awd.
Stock 5.0 heads? Besides cost, any reason not to port polish or cams? Would help for sure.

 

[tsloms]

Yea can't fault you for that trade. I would have done the same for sure. 1k hp street car isn't anything to balk at lol. Man my car will never be finished, kind of like olaosunt's 9 sec mt time slip................ at least last time I checked. Maybe before the 2030 Gt5000000000 comes out with 2k hp electric motor awd.
Stock 5.0 heads? Besides cost, any reason not to port polish or cams? Would help for sure.

I talked with Lund about my power goals and they said that I could do cams but would recommend porting at the same time. They also said that at my power goals of 1100whp that they weren't necessary. Figure this would also be a 4-5K hit on top of my engine build. I figure if I wanted to upgrade in the future that this would be my next step but I don't see the need for it on the street. Even 950whp is hard to hook on the street.

 

[pro 5.0]

We all want that 4 digit power but in reality it's useless on the street, my car only made 900 rwhp and even though I have all the BMR parts along with Viking shocks and drag radials it would walk the car sideways at 115 mph due to loss of traction.

 

[jhatley7]

I talked with Lund about my power goals and they said that I could do cams but would recommend porting at the same time. They also said that at my power goals of 1100whp that they weren't necessary. Figure this would also be a 4-5K hit on top of my engine build. I figure if I wanted to upgrade in the future that this would be my next step but I don't see the need for it on the street. Even 950whp is hard to hook on the street.

ALWAYS necessary. haha I figured why not since I was rebuilding everything anyway. Price is about right unfortunately. You never know how much power you will need on tap. Great thing about turbo, infinite control over boost. My plan is 800ish for street or whatever it makes on waste gate only, then 1,000 for highway pulls, then KILL MODE wherever that may be. Still thinking I will max out the ID1700's before anything else.

We all want that 4 digit power but in reality it's useless on the street, my car only made 900 rwhp and even though I have all the BMR parts along with Viking shocks and drag radials it would walk the car sideways at 115 mph due to loss of traction.

Agreed, the Whipple setup I had before was almost too much with the instant hit. I assume i was in the 900 range as well. But it was amazing for highway pulls.

 

[pro 5.0]

In a way I think the Whipple is more predictable and easier to drive, my turbo's light @ 4800 rpm and it turns on hard and makes the car harder to control. IMO not having to deal with belts and slippage it's a small price to pay.

 

[jhatley7]

In a way I think the Whipple is more predictable and easier to drive, my turbo's light @ 4800 rpm and it turns on hard and makes the car harder to control. IMO not having to deal with belts and slippage it's a small price to pay.

So I have yet to drive my car since April 2017 lol. I cant speak to the tt drivability with a rwd v8. If i compare the whipple to my turbo honda days, yea i know, turbo was way easier for me to control power delivery. So either setup will stay under control with a light foot, therein lies the problem. We have HEAVY feet. It was soooo easy to just punch it and light them up anywhere from 3k up. My assumption is with the turbo lag, even small, will kill the insta hit "play" scenarios. I just want my damn car and find out for my self.

 

[pro 5.0]

I hear ya the waiting sucks and sometimes you start to lose interest due to the time frame, but in the end I'm sure it will all work out and you will forget about how long it took. The Whipple is great and overall a much simpler install but IMO on a street car it's more suited to doing rolling burnouts lol, where as with the turbo's you can actually gain forward motion then start to light the tires.

 

[jhatley7]

I hear ya the waiting sucks and sometimes you start to lose interest due to the time frame, but in the end I'm sure it will all work out and you will forget about how long it took. The Whipple is great and overall a much simpler install but IMO on a street car it's more suited to doing rolling burnouts lol, where as with the turbo's you can actually gain forward motion then start to light the tires.

A set of twins will do the same thing. LMFAO I think really comes down to driving habits for which is better for a street car. Not owners opinion but how they actually drive. Hell, I could be completely wrong with my opinion. Wont know until I get my car back.

 

[pro 5.0]

I've had both and I prefer the turbo's hands down, there are fan boys on both sides but as long as you are happy with your decision that's all that counts.

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