Weak low-end - kind of annoying.
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Yep, the S197's small 4.6L engine is not a low rpm torque monster. It's a free breathing, 3-valve, variable timed cam, high rpm spinner.
But what I like is that it can go very fast without having to worry too much about losing a run back at the starting line in a cloud of smoke and a set of burned tire marks.
WRT long tube headers, they normally add upper rpm hp at the expense of some low rpm torque, which based on your posts is probably not what you want.
But what I like is that it can go very fast without having to worry too much about losing a run back at the starting line in a cloud of smoke and a set of burned tire marks.
WRT long tube headers, they normally add upper rpm hp at the expense of some low rpm torque, which based on your posts is probably not what you want.
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Nice video! And yes, I have figured out it seems you need hang the RPM a little above 3,000 when starting out dragging the clutch a little and then release and stomp. I just prefer to not have it this way. I think I need to go test drive an M3 or something to see if it is similar in this regard.
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It's a kick in the pants worth .3 in the 1/4
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6 of one, a half dozen of the other- something's gotta give. I guess you just have to decide which parts you don't mind replacing all the time!!
Hey, Tacobill- What is your exhast set-up in particular video? Sounds NICE!
Hey, Tacobill- What is your exhast set-up in particular video? Sounds NICE!
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OEM-quality = something the OEM would use on a factory car, backed by a factory warranty and has passed/exceeded performance requirements for NVH, durability, etc...
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the throttle lag on mine was very annoying yesterday. i normally don't notice it alot. but yesterday i was driving it pretty hard on a pseudo road course. I was annoyed to point of thinking maybe it's a tank of bad gas. I had 89 octane in the tank (what i normally use). The lag was bad from 2500-3200 rpm. Man, I have to buy a tuner fast.
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Is your SCT Tune OEM Quality? Not by your definition.
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The SCT tune on my Crown Vic actually does use a LOT of OEM settings. The most drastic changes are in the 4R70W's shift schedule, which actually uses OEM settings at the low throttle positions (sub 300 TP). By my definition, it would be OEM-quality if the OEM were more interested in performance rather than making sure old people in Crown Vics didn't get whiplash from 6000 RPM WOT shifts or get complaints about loud engines and exhaust notes It runs off of 87 octane gas (just like the OEM tune) and idles like a stock Crown Vic.
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Any of the brands I mentioned would fit that bill, all stainless, not mild steel I would also get them with the ceramic coatings to ensure long life, lower temps and no rust.
I've bought bad/cheap headers years ago for my 66' GT. Hedman Tri-Y's! Leaky, rusty pieces of doo-doo
I've bought bad/cheap headers years ago for my 66' GT. Hedman Tri-Y's! Leaky, rusty pieces of doo-doo
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