Freeing up power

[Performance nut]

There are a ton of ways to increase power output from the engine. I'm trying to figure out good ways to better utilize what is being produced. For instance, an electric water pump seems to free up some power. Lightening up rotating assembly has changes as well. Economics aside, what are somethings folks could do to minimize parasitic losses?

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[Stephen@lethal]

Driveshaft would be a great start, a clutch kit with an aluminum flywheel will free up some resistance as well but will be a little much for the average driver. We have some great deals going on right now on some of these setups. Let me know what we can do for you if you're in the market.

 

[Performance nut]

Driveshaft would be a great start, a clutch kit with an aluminum flywheel will free up some resistance as well but will be a little much for the average driver. We have some great deals going on right now on some of these setups. Let me know what we can do for you if you're in the market.

Thanks Stephen. I'm focusing on the engine itself right now versus everything downstream of the engine. The coyote has been around for awhile so I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge they would be willing to share.

 

[3star2nr]

There are a ton of ways to increase power output from the engine. I'm trying to figure out good ways to better utilize what is being produced. For instance, an electric water pump seems to free up some power. Lightening up rotating assembly has changes as well. Economics aside, what are somethings folks could do to minimize parasitic losses?

Exedy clutch and flywheel
And lighter wheels and tires can have a huge impact on performance.
The Mishimoto intake tube smooths out the airflow. And maximizes th stock manifold

 

[Shifting_Gears]

Underdrive pulleys used to be cheap HP back in the day. Accessories are probably efficient enough in modern performance cars there’s not much gain to be had. Plus there’s always some controversy about changing the dampener, depending on the type of UD dampener replacing it.

 

[3star2nr]

Underdrive pulleys used to be cheap HP back in the day. Accessories are probably efficient enough in modern performance cars there’s not much gain to be had. Plus there’s always some controversy about changing the dampener, depending on the type of UD dampener replacing it.

Agreed. These motors arent low reving 2 valves from long ago. The crank sensors are really sensitive so I'd recommend keeping all the drive gears and pulleys stock. Theres literally nothing to be gained changing them unless you run a blower and a tune obviously for them to reset stuff.

Dont reinvent the wheel man you have data of literally 1000s of s550s now with every conceivable power combination just do a search and find the parts u like and build your car that way...

I ran "lightweight" snake oil pulleys in the past its a great way to buy a battery every year or so...

 

[5.G0]

Exedy clutch and flywheel
And lighter wheels and tires can have a huge impact on performance.
The Mishimoto intake tube smooths out the airflow. And maximizes th stock manifold

Do they make a tube for the 2018s?

 

[3star2nr]

Do they make a tube for the 2018s?

That's right I dont think they do

 

[5.G0]

That's right I dont think they do

Never anything fun for the 18s+ right now lol

 

[3star2nr]

Never anything fun for the 18s+ right now lol

Bro are u kidding y'all can run 9s NA. I don't wanna hear it ... Us gen 2 guys need all the help we can get lol

 

[MaskedRacerX]

FYI, the OP has an A10

 

[boB]

An electric water pump can free up some power but only if the alternator is not powering it. A 100 amp alternator produces about 1400 watts, they may be about 60% efficient, estimate about 2400 watts in so that's about 3 HP to spin the alternator at full load. By temporarily disconnecting the alternator field it takes almost no power to spin but we also lose our power steering.

Aluminum and carbon driveshafts are pretty and save some weight but a steel driveshaft only takes about 1 HP to spin it up to about 6000 rpm, not much savings to be had there.

Overall there doesn't look to be much easy savings there. :(

 

[jmeiers]

I can tell you my GForce Renegade half shafts weigh a bunch more than the stock half shafts. This has probably negatively affected me but at least I do not worry about breaking any shafts. So keep your stock shafts as long as you can.

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