Except Bama running 11.2 on a basic GT with simply CAI/tune/full exhaust with headers (allegedly some "custom" suspension but who knows how much difference that did or didn't make vs stock). Of course not stock tires but still that's insane for bolt ons that cost under $2,000
Just watched that video. They broke the halfshafts/trans, stripped the interior, ran custom suspension, and it still isn't even clear if that tune is available to a customer. That run cost them a lot more than $2k... lol yeah, that one doesn't really count. An EB ran 11.19 with a stripped hyper build like that, stock internals.Except Bama running 11.2 on a basic GT with simply CAI/tune/full exhaust with headers (allegedly some "custom" suspension but who knows how much difference that did or didn't make vs stock). Of course not stock tires but still that's insane for bolt ons that cost under $2,000
I prefer my power with a warranty too (no tune just exhaust bolted on).
A lot of people think that imports should just make massive power with a bigger turbo and that is all hype. With a bunch of bolt-on parts, making 110hp over stock is about right. To make much more, that engine is going to have to come out and they are going to have to reinforce that motor. Blueprinting, forged internals, sleeves, the works. Then to top it off, one MASSIVE turbo and inter-cooler will be required.
Take a look at the dyno graph on pages 1 and 3 of the link I posted. They got almost 200rwhp (peak numbers) out of what they are calling a medium sized turbo. Other cars have stock dyno numbers of 40-50rwhp more than their stock run so we can't get caught up in the 440 number because other cars (and dynos) might see closer to 500rwhp on this same setup. Would it be impressive then?
I didn't say it wasn't impressive, did I? What I submitted was a realistic point of view based on past experience, albeit with a different platform. Once again, I admit that the Ecoboost is something new and special altogether. However, I'm not going to believe the hype until one of these machines with this setup is running the streets and not destroying itself within 10000 miles.
What he said.
The last part wasn't directed at you, more for some of the others in here. I'm simply showing they got significant gains that are being overlooked. There is no reason this setup can't be maintained and reliable over time, but it doesn't happen over night.
You can't always have your cake and eat it too. Gotta pay to play and if you want an upgraded turbo you might have to dust off the credit card.
Ain't that the truth...
Not knocking what they are doing but it it has to be kept in perspective. They have already opened the motor and replaced the rods and pistons. Along with the other list including a different turbo. That's not exactly lightly worked. Once you open the motor honestly you cross a threshold a lot of people won't cross to make the power.