[darkpuppet]

Drivesthebeast,Aug 14 2007, 08:18 PM Wrote:Hey steve, those are respectable numbers, and I know it's very easy to get that 4.0L to get up and dance.  Did you run the 18's on the dyno run, or something smaller?  I know on these cars, rim and tire choice has a lot of bearing on your Dyno results.  I think I am going to have to baseline my car now, seeing as you did yours.  I think for the GT's, the norm is about 265-275hp, and about 280-285+ ft lbs bone stock. 

To me, a big V6 or small V8 that's able to rev, is a great engine choice.  They make Torque from about 2000rpm until about 5000, and the HP is usually up around 4000-4500ish.  I know that my car's sweet spots are 2500 and 4500...get the torque surge down low, and the hp surge at 4500, in the first 4 gears (at like 3000rpm in 5th I'm doing over 160km's/hr).
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that was with the 18's.. and I know they are nearly a good 10lbs heavier each..

and if you figure in the supposed driveline losses and the fact it didn't get to redline due to the speed limiter, I'd say the car is pulling pretty strong for stock...