It was split, I got roughly 7-9 hp with the intake and the rest with the exhaust. The funny thing about the smaller engines is when you allow them to breath better they are capable of making some serious horsepower. The Ram Air Firebird's ratings were estimated, GM didn't really do testing and according the track numbers no time was gained in accelleration.
TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The ram-air WS6 Firebird only has 15-hp more than the non-ram-air >version according to GM. > >Tim >1982 300TD Moby > >On 6/29/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I found a setup for my Miata and with a nice exhaust it added >> > a extra 20hp at the rear wheels. >> >> Have you verified that with a dyno, or is it just "seat of the pants"? >> In the dyno testing I've seen, even on old American cars with really >> restrictive air cleaners the gain was usually less than 5 hp. Often it >> was less than the variation between runs. If you've really gained 20 >> hp, it's probably mostly from the exhaust. > >_______________________________________ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For new parts see www.buymbparts.com >For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL and newly aquired 74 350 SLC __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
