Finally got to the Dyno!

[SHO-TYM]

Ok, so after putting it off long enough, I decided to go to my local Dyno shop, and get the #s on my SHO. Current mods are:
Livernois Stage 4+X Tune
Catless Downpipes
3 Bar Map Sensor
160 Degree Thermostat
Airaid Intake
Motorcraft Plugs Gapped at .30
Overall I am happy with the #s...I saw 348.5whp and 410 lb ft of torque. I would love to see 400 whp, but I know I need to get catback system, and meth. (Not ready to do that yet) But if you add the 25% drive train loss that this car sees..... I am looking at 436 hp at the crank, and  510 lb ft of torque..... those aren't bad #s if you ask me! What do you all think? Are my dyno #s accurate?
Here is a quick video
2011 Ford Taurus SHO Dyno Run: http://youtu.be/rCfdkMxNFGI

VERY cool to see you out there SHOwing everyone what a sleeper your car is! The dyno that you were on is notorious for giving our low readouts. It is a polar opposite to like a Mustang dyno which is well know for inflating numbers. For this reason we use the DynoJet dyno machines. They are widely considered to be the most accurate. So taking the dyno into consideration, you are more like in the 375-385WHP range which is expected. CLEAN THAT INTAKE lol. There will be a good boost in AFR with a clean intake and that will result in knocking on the 400WHP door! With our Thunderstorm Performance exhaust and a retune you will be a street MONSTER! Who wants a 410ish WHP 450ish WTQ 4400lb SEDAN blowing them away?

Glad to hear your input. I submitted an email to see if you all wanted to help me out with an exhaust system for the article. Have wanted the corsa for a long time due to the drone being non existent. Haven't heard much about the Thunderstorm. ... I may need to look into it. But if you all want to help me out on something just send me an email or call me. Curt7448@gmail.com or 865-335-1238. Looking to drop some jaws with that article!

 

[SHO-TYM]

Awesome!
Hahaha


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NIIICCCEEEEEE!!!!!! glad to see ya back on the forum too. you go missing then come back with dyno numbers?! lol

Man I know! I've got a 7 month old that takes up most of my free time. I try to balance it all, but I want to pay attention to him as much as I can.... I've got some big things coming up really soon. Long story short, I got in a street race with a 2015 jaguar F-Type Supercharged V6 with 400hp, and i beat him, we pulled in a gas station, and he wanted to take a ride in the SHO, and it blew his mind.... so we got back, and he said "what would you think about me doing an article on your car?" I didn't quite follow what he was saying, he then said, "I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself... I'm Zach Bowman editor, and test drive for Road & Track Magazine" (que jaw drop). So we are working on a date and time to get the photoshoot, and interview done. Pretty awesome. What are the chances I'd race THAT guy on Thanksgiving night at midnight?!?

AWESOME STORY! So allow me to add on a little bit of backstory for you guys....

That Zach was actually here a few months back on a Saturday afternoon picking up a car with one of his friends. He had that super sexy Jag here, and being that we only do domestic we were outside drooling on it, I mean we were admiring the fine British engineering! After a few rounds of tech questions from our vehicle install specialist and myself he turned the tables onto us. He asked what we do, and what we do best. So immediately we turn to listing off all our world records and the EcoBoost line. We tried to convince him that we have street sleepers that could wipe the floor with most anything on the street and maybe even a few high ends like his Jag. He laughed and shot off a few power numbers to us and we reiterated our point. His doubt was that a car that crushes the scales could get enough power to pull off a feat like that. We assured him that even without a race built block like bpd our sleeper SHOs would be a handful for most anything that it came across out there on the road. Guess he found out the hard way lol.

That is the best thing I have read all day! Wow.... small world

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Our Thunderstorm is a lot like the Corsa system in the respect that it isn't loud at idle and start up. Best part is that at normal cruising speeds there is no annoying drone echoed into the cabin.


I can talk to the powers that be, and see what they say! I will get back to you.

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

AWESOME STORY! So allow me to add on a little bit of backstory for you guys....

That Zach was actually here a few months back on a Saturday afternoon picking up a car with one of his friends. He had that super sexy Jag here, and being that we only do domestic we were outside drooling on it, I mean we were admiring the fine British engineering! After a few rounds of tech questions from our vehicle install specialist and myself he turned the tables onto us. He asked what we do, and what we do best. So immediately we turn to listing off all our world records and the EcoBoost line. We tried to convince him that we have street sleepers that could wipe the floor with most anything on the street and maybe even a few high ends like his Jag. He laughed and shot off a few power numbers to us and we reiterated our point. His doubt was that a car that crushes the scales could get enough power to pull off a feat like that. We assured him that even without a race built block like bpd our sleeper SHOs would be a handful for most anything that it came across out there on the road. Guess he found out the hard way lol.

That is the best thing I have read all day! Wow.... small world

It is...but the car guy world is smaller still. Thanks for SHOwing him how good our engineering and tuning is!

 

[SHO-TYM]

Our Thunderstorm is a lot like the Corsa system in the respect that it isn't loud at idle and start up. Best part is that at normal cruising speeds there is no annoying drone echoed into the cabin.


I can talk to the powers that be, and see what they say! I will get back to you.

Awesome. My SHO needs some audible attitude before her big reveal.

 

[Zorin]

Great read, now I need to get my car tuned, lol.  Thanks for sharing.

Z

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Great read, now I need to get my car tuned, lol.  Thanks for sharing.

Z

We definitely can help you out with all that!
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/products/LME%252dAIW-2013%252b-SHO-ECOBOOST-TUNER.html

 

[PokerMunkee]

SHO-TYM:

Hae any 1/4 time time slips with latest mods? 

 

[SHO-TYM]

SHO-TYM:

Hae any 1/4 time time slips with latest mods?

no, unfortunatly not! I don't have a 1/4 mile track near me.... I do have a 1/8th mile track about 15 minutes from my house.... so I am waiting for my work schedule, and the rain to go away on a Friday night so I can get some new #'s with the new mods, and cooler weather.  It amazes me how much these cars LOVE the cool air.  I have a deal working right now to try and replace my airaid intake with a different one.  I may wait until all that plays out to get back to the track.

 

[peppelepugh]

Soooooooo, found an AWD Dyno by be (actually 5 min from my apt haha) scheduled a few pulls. and what do ya know... Dyno Dynamics.... sooo I'm prepping myself for the worst at this point. haha! Regardless I'm excited to see some numbers finally!

 

[SHOdded]

See ya after the big reveal