Dynoing my bone stock 2011 V6

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Nov 30, 2013 | 06:03 PM

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I usually run 91.

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if you arent tuned for the 91 octane it really doesnt help much.

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My understanding is the adaptive knock/spark control will continue to advance timing until knock is detected. I'm sure it doesn't add a lot of power but feels crisper on the 91 vs 87. Also, I'm seeing slightly better fuel economy on 91.

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it might adapt slightly but its nothing like it being tuned for it. whats your reasoning for not getting a tune?

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Actually the V6 just like the GT will compensate for the higher octane, it was around an 8 HP difference between 87 and 93.

That was what we found doing some testing. Running 93 octane we were surprised to see that on the stock tune (after driving on the stock tune with 93 octane in the car for about 100 miles) the results were very close to a pull with a tune on the car for 93. The adaptive timing bumped things up quite a bit on the stock tune.

Nov 30, 2013 | 06:11 PM

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Hey what charity event are you referring to? I live about 20 miles from the Woodlands.

I found out about it through the Montgomery County Mustang Club. It's next weekend at KP-Racing and starts at 5pm with MCM getting the dyno at 6pm.

If you're interested in joining MCM, let me know.

Nov 30, 2013 | 06:12 PM

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My butt dyno can feel it. When I go back to 87 after running 91 for awhile, it feels very sluggish.

Nov 30, 2013 | 06:25 PM

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I was just looking at KP-Racing's web page and they do custom tunes. For those you not familiar with KP Racing, they built a 1,100 hp twin-turbo Ford GT that went over 200 mph in the Texas mile. I might just ask them what a tune would cost while I'm there.

Nov 30, 2013 | 06:41 PM

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234rwhp. 14.2@98

Dang... I knew I shoulda guessed lower. You win Danielle

Nov 30, 2013 | 07:19 PM

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Don't disable the speed limiter until after you've replaced the stock drive shaft.

2011 Ford Mustang V6 Driveshaft Fails - YouTube

There is a good reason why it's speed limited.

lol. epic.

Nov 30, 2013 | 07:20 PM

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Dang... I knew I shoulda guessed lower. You win Danielle

we'll be close, i bet.

Nov 30, 2013 | 07:23 PM

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My butt dyno can feel it. When I go back to 87 after running 91 for awhile, it feels very sluggish.

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Nov 30, 2013 | 07:46 PM

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we all need to run unleaded race gas. all the time.

Nov 30, 2013 | 08:15 PM

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Next Saturday, I'm attending a charity fund raising where you get a single dyno pull plus a quarter mile simulation in return for a donation. So, what should I expect from my 2011 bone-stock auto V6 with 40K on the odo? I want to see how close you guys get to the actual results.

My guess is 260 rwhp

Nov 30, 2013 | 09:31 PM

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I hope it pulls like

Dec 1, 2013 | 05:59 AM

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Actually the V6 just like the GT will compensate for the higher octane, it was around an 8 HP difference between 87 and 93.

This^^^^^

They are a couple videos out on youtube. I think one by American Muscle and one by someone messing around on a dyno

. They both came up with around 8 more wheel horsepower just by switching to 93 octang gas........

Dec 1, 2013 | 06:19 AM

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I think you'll have 252 wheel horsepower.......

Dec 1, 2013 | 07:48 AM

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Wonder why Ford doesn't say that about the V6......they comment about how the V8 will have slightly higher hp with premium versus regular gas, but nothing about the v6???

Dec 1, 2013 | 08:37 AM

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Wonder why Ford doesn't say that about the V6......they comment about how the V8 will have slightly higher hp with premium versus regular gas, but nothing about the v6???

You'd think they would as it's a pretty good selling point, especially for the V6 Performance package.

Dec 1, 2013 | 10:23 AM

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Wonder why Ford doesn't say that about the V6......they comment about how the V8 will have slightly higher hp with premium versus regular gas, but nothing about the v6???

Because only a few are gonna buy the v6 and put premium in it. The performance gain isn't worth it to those pol but most on here will and love it!

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Dec 1, 2013 | 10:50 AM

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Hell, since I don't drive it a lot I will begin to use premium...sigh...as soon as spring comes...

Dec 1, 2013 | 11:10 AM

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Don't disable the speed limiter until after you've replaced the stock drive shaft.

2011 Ford Mustang V6 Driveshaft Fails - YouTube

There is a good reason why it's speed limited.

Yeah, that is scary. But it does bring a question to mind: What would be the highest safe speed with the stock drive shaft? I assume a tune could raise the speed limiter instead of completely disabling it.