Both cars dyno'd 456rwhp on Classic BMW's dynodynamics this Saturday. The CTS-V showed 450+ rwtq though and my stroker only posted 330+ rwtq.
Watch the video and we can discuss afterwards...
Yeah, I don't think anyone would think you're just giving beatdowns to stock cars. That'd be just silly.Just for point of clarification...I'm not running around racing stock cars and claiming superiority. Rather, it was to make a point about dyno numbers and dynonameters and how they are misleading.
So for everyone posting about a $100k car with $40k+ in mods beating a $70k stock CTS-V...relax. It was done with a purpose and we already knew the outcome. The focus was on dyno numbers, not the cars themselves.
Excellent win Darren. That Dinan V10 is really something.
I'll have to agree with the statement that dyno numbers do not represent the real world. This is especially true when only peak figures are generally discussed.
Overall power output across the usable RPM range (when drag racing - whatever the engine operates in most - probably 6000 to 8250 for our S85's), gearing, and airflow to the motor all play a huge part in the acceleration of a car.
I can say with confidence that our mighty V10's will lose significant power without air being actively flowed in. Even though the design of our air intakes are not true ram air, they must contribute somewhat to providing a decent amount of airflow to the engine once the car is moving.
If you're referring to Darren's car and the CTS-V, the Caddy is a supercharged car, not NA.Anyway.. the dyno subject.. Both cars are naturally aspirating engines.. How can we discount one of the cars dynos, but not the other? hmmm Just a question....