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S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

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Fabman

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The suspense is killing me - where’s the dyno sheets??!! 😁
dyno sheet is in the trunk of the car and the car is in the trailer and the wing hits the tire rack so I can’t open it....we’re going to have to wait till tomorrow to find out. Any guesses?
 
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dyno sheet is in the trunk of the car and the car is in the trailer and the wing hits the tire rack so I can’t open it....we’re going to have to wait till tomorrow to find out. Any guesses?
445 rwhp (Dynojet)

*edit to add dyno brand
 
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Fabman

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So, if I remember right your engine is a Gen2 with a CJ manifold, 65mm TB, Ford CAI, LM cam, ARH lth and 3inch exhaust on E85 and corresponding injectors etc.?? So maybe 475 is a little high?? how about 465 rwhp
 

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I don’t remember the exact numbers and I don’t want to guess, so when I get the dyno sheet from the trailer tomorrow I will post a scan of it.
 

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Now Shaun has a mustang dyno and they read low, so a dyno jet would have bigger numbers. If we are going to guess, we should specify on what kind of dyno.
 

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Now remember, this is a junkyard motor with stock lift cams. It has nothing wild done to it. I did all the little “free” horsepower things like electric water pump, really good pan, hand fit crank scrapers, low amp boss alternator, extra pulleys delete etc. it even has tiny 1 3/4” headers. Nothing big and nothing wild. And of course A little tuning magic from AED. I am impressed with the results. Shaun was impressed with the results. Goes to show what can be done on a budget when you pay attention to the little details that are often overlooked.
 

Fabman

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When you think about it.... anything over 425rwhp is 500hp at the motor.... Maybe we are getting spoiled!!
While I am happy with the results, I’m still hundreds of hp less than my built motor so I’m not feeling very spoiled. Just satisfied.
 

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