Evolution Performance

We went to the track last night, and the traction and humidity was horrible, it still ran low 11's but the MPH has jumped to 131mph, which is what I expected since we went a little more aggressive with the tune.

The GT500 with all this low end torque we are making, mixed with the 5K launches, which the drag radials don't like. It just blows the tires off spinning all the way through 2nd.

This car the way it sits is very capable of a mid 10 sec pass, the MPH in the 1/8th mile is 104 and the 1/4 mile is 131, and we're still not done tuning it or dialing the suspension in.

We are switching to a straight slick for next week! We will be running the Bogart GT Series Wheel (Same series wheel we're running now) but with a 15X3.5 in the front and 15X10 in the rear with a 28X10.5X15W Mickey Thompson ET Drag!

The final version of the JLT CAI that we've been testing with JLT for the past 4 weeks is completely awesome! It's 100% carbon fiber and the final design turned out amazing! That intake was an integral part of our GT500's Power and Timeslips.

I should have updated dyno numbers and videos tomorrow, since we will be tuning it all day tomorrow on the dyno. I’m expecting to be hovering around the 590 RWHP and 580 RWTQ mark by the end of the day tomorrow.

We're really shooting for 600/600!

On a side note: I know it's not the same, but who wants to see another video of the GT500 in it’s current power level do another simulated 1/4 mile run on the dyno? I figured we could do it after tuning it tomorrow while it was already on the dyno. Then you could compare it to the other two simulated 1/4 mile dyno run videos I did. Please respond with yes or no in your post replies.

Knight

man keep up the great work guys!

131 in the 1/4 mile is sick!

goodluck getting 10's!

codeman94

Yikes! Keep working on it!!

crazyhorse

This is much more radical than I plan to modify mine, but, it is good to see somebody making this much progress this early. Looks like big power gains are going to be easily achieved.

Stangette

+1

The motor is a very healthy one and responds well to modifications. i am expecting these guys to have 630 at the wheels when they are done. For the motor and her compression and bore, it will be a realistic gain and within the parameters of the ECM. Beyond that - the Silver Oak may become difficult to get along with.

Yes, it is nice to know the potential in these motors. Back in the day - even 400 Hp from a 331 was unexpected.

Knight

you guys better shoot for 1000rwhp.

Show the supra guys that mustangs can do it too.

Stangette

It can be done - but will require more serious mods - as well as frame and wheels to hold it all. Supras are a lot lighter as well. Given that they are Turboed and tuned and pushed to the max as it is - then 600 or so at the wheels in a Stang - by comparison, is not too bad. It is difficult to pit a 4100 lb machine against a 3200 lb one. Despite the power and performance rating.

i know a person with one putting 1040 at the wheels and it is not healthy - been having problems. These cars ( according to my observations of late in the street scene ) appear to be good to about 850 rwhp and the trouble starts after that.

Knight

actually the Supra weighs 3500lbs and the GT500 weighs 3900lbs...so its only 400 lbs difference...and what does the weight have anything to do with how much horsepower?

Stangette

Nothing on the HP, i agree --- but on the ET - every 100 pounds aprox. can cost ya up to a 0.10 in the 1/4 on a S197. Not withstanding the Wt Dist. It is the getting out of the hole in these cars that are at issue and then it affects the ET in a bigger way.

the Supras i have seen are either weight modified or the Owners we not accurate on their testamonial of the mass.