Actually to me it looks a tad rich from 5-7, a tad lean at the top of the band

But those numbers are GREAT!!! Its 472whp right?

 

Yes. The numbers are WHP, I am going to round it to 473 ;-). It is desirable to be rich than lean esp at higher rmp/boost as it is safer for the engine.

 

Congtrat's. 473 RWHP can be very fun. That is what ESS markets their E39 M5 kit at? Also you seem to have more boost on your highest #'s run. I would also have your tuning sorted out, then go out and have some fun! :wroom:

 

Thanks for sharing the graphs! Great numbers for the temperature. I'm glad to see a supercharged beast above 100k miles. Where in CA are you located?

You are running the ESS software tune, correct?

 

I am in Santa Barbara. Right, I have the ESS VT550 tune.

Very Nice numbers! I hope I can at least match yours lovelove

There is no reason you should not as my car was bone stock!

Great numbers !!

Did they measure the AFR by sticking a sniffer up the tailpipe ? If so I wouldn't get so worked up about your AFRs.

Yes they used the sniffer, what would be the most accurate way to read the AFR?

AF ratio looks normal in the mid range, but leaner than spec up top (readings may be off due to sniffer location in the tailpipe as well). The values are not dangerous, but if correct I would replace the fuel pump and fuel filter as it seems to not be quite up to the task when the boost kicks in hard in the top RPM range.

Great numbers in 87F and on 91AKI!

It is normal for torque to differ between runs as the engine heats up and creates optimum power, when you run it to much the opposite will happen and it will gradually go down as it gets to hot to create optimum numbers.

Thanks AJ.
I can really feel the extra push from when it reaches the orange limit section, 6500-7000. It's good to hear that it's not dangerous. I will do the recommended fuel pump and filter in the near future.

I am happy with the numbers. To celebrate, I treated my car with some better gas on my way back home.





And temperature is 20 degrees cooler :3: back home.

 

Very Nice numbers! I hope I can at least match yours lovelove

Can't wait to get mine dyno'd.
Just got her all buttoned up and put 250 miles on today.
How much do dyno runs cost nowadays anyways?

 

Since you're in San Diego, check out Dyno Shop San Diego

I had my car dynoed there a few years ago when I first got my ESS N/A tune. At the time was $30/8 pulls. Now its $50/4 pulls

 

Great numbers !!

Did they measure the AFR by sticking a sniffer up the tailpipe ? If so I wouldn't get so worked up about your AFRs.

 

AF ratio looks normal in the mid range, but leaner than spec up top (readings may be off due to sniffer location in the tailpipe as well). The values are not dangerous, but if correct I would replace the fuel pump and fuel filter as it seems to not be quite up to the task when the boost kicks in hard in the top RPM range.

Great numbers in 87F and on 91AKI!

It is normal for torque to differ between runs as the engine heats up and creates optimum power, when you run it to much the opposite will happen and it will gradually go down as it gets to hot to create optimum numbers.

 

Thanks for the feedback.

Thread on frontpage.

 

Did you have any issues with boost leaks during initial install? I haven't checked my boost yet so for all I know I might be pushing 1psi lol. But it sho does look and sound purty! I'd be ecstatic with 470 whp.

 

I never had any leak, the boost gauge was just for peace of mind - something I can verify everyday. I changed some hoses and the plenum gasket while I was at it.

Great to see your numbers. Love the color of your car too! Avus, I think....... You may want to explore cooling the intake charge as well.

Thanks! I heard Avus is the fastest color. :7:. Where I live, the temperature only gets up to maybe 75 F on a hot day in August, I usually see temperatures in the 60s whenever I drive.

Video of the dyno.

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Great to see your numbers. Love the color of your car too! Avus, I think....... You may want to explore cooling the intake charge as well.

 

Kev,

Greetings from Maryland. Congrats on the run. GREAT #'s! I WOULD do something about the 6,500+ AFR's since they are going lean vs. fat. I believe AJ makes a valid point suggesting the pump & filter.

P.S. How did yer girl like her 100 octane cocktail :3:

 

Steve,

I recall you had similar readings and you had NEW pump and filter? Did you ever get it resolved? Please PM me if if you want.
I think I am chickening out a bit on going WOT in 2nd now, feels like front is going to lift up and snap something in the rear.

BTW - I saw the thread on Peters build got delayed, I assume that's what you are there?

Did you get the dyno runfiles?

Yup. we did 4 runs and I got them all. I plotted all the charts I posted using WinPEP 7.

 

Did you get the dyno runfiles?

 

KevN23,

Sounded great & I wish I had the dough to install the same S/C kit. What exhaust do you have on your M5... ?

 

KevN23,

Sounded great & I wish I had the dough to install the same S/C kit. What exhaust do you have on your M5... ?

Thanks, had my car for a few years now and got bored (just a little), this changed the car and worth the money imo.

The exhaust was labeled Racing Dynamics, from a design perspective they seem to be like the SS Magnum cans.