That’s right, you read it correctly!!! The 1st powerhouse customer unit is installed in my car, and the 2nd unit is installed in Excepcion13’s car!!!!! We are at powerhouse right now waiting for them to wrap up Excepcion13’s dyno tune.

About a month ago, I heard Mike was looking for a automatic for the first turbo install to document the install. Well I looked up the location, and they were about 6 hours from me in DC, though I’m originally from PA. So I called Mike @ Powerhouse for the free install deal and my luck held true, he needed an auto. In fact, he needed 3 cars, and I figured, hell, I should call Robert (Excepcion13) and convince him turbo was the way to go, which didn’t take much! LOL.

So, two weeks ago, we drove our stangs up to Girard PA (right outside of Erie) and drove a rental back down. Today, two weeks later we are finally picking up our cars. We just didn’t get Turbo’s though, check out the list of mods on this massive trip:

Excepcion13

• Powerhouse Turbo @ 8 PSI w/Intercooler
• Powerhouse UCA
• Powerhouse LCA
• Powerhouse Panhard Bar & Brace

Rygen

• Powerhouse Turbo @ 8 PSI w/Intercooler
• Boost Gauge
• H20 Temp Gauge (switching out for a electronic AF wideband once Powerhouse gets it in)
• Powerhouse UCA

Now, we won’t be able to post dynojet numbers and track slips for about a week. We may hit the 1/8th track Wednesday night to get some preliminary slips. Also keep in mind Powerhouse uses a Mustang dyno. So, we should be back home in about 8 hours time, at that time I will post some final mustang dyno numbers, or call one of the board members to post them as my laptop battery is dying!

Man, I can’t wait to go to the track!!!! I’m dying to get Stella on the track, the wait is killing me!!!!

Also, here are some pics for you guys, more to come along with videos. Enjoy!!!

 

You lucky SOB! Good luck it should be awesome!

 

Congrats dude!!! This is so awesome!!! WOOHOO!!!

Ok... it did just get off the phone with Rygen. His car put down 299RWHP on a Mustang Dyno.... so figure right around 320RWHP to 325RWHP on a DynoJet! WOW!! Excp13 put down 303RWHP!

Rygen got on the gas while we were on the phone... You could really hear his car absolutely ROARING in the background!!!! I can't wait to see some video clips!!! LOL!

Drive safe you guys!

 

Thats awesome rygen, I knew you were up to something, I just didn't know what! Congrats and enjoy the car, please get those numbers up somehow!

 

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is the car a V6? how come it looks like a GT in the pictures? GT badge on the side and all.

 

Rygen's is a V6... the car with the GT badge is Powerhouse's GT Turbo!

 

That last picture is not a picture of Rygens car, it is a picture of the powerhouse turbo GT. Rygens car is a V6

 

Congrats guys!

 

nice.

 

Very Nice Guys!! 2 More Brothers inducted into the Boost Chamber of Insanity!!

Great Job Mike Bowen! Looks like one of the guys is at 328RWHP on the Mustang Dyno, which is about 349RWHP on a DynoJet!

Good Show!!

 

What is the difference between a mustang dyno and a dynojet? Why does one read higher? Do they have dyno's for every kind of performance car?

 

A mustang dyno is programed to add resitance to the rollers according to your cars weight and coeffecint of drag this reduces your rwhp but is great for tuning because it reproduces more closly actual driving conditions.

 

I saw both your cars this past Thursday when I dropped off mine. Looking good... congrats!

 

A DynoJet also adds these variables... You make it sound as if the DynoJet does not add any resistance..

The approach to RWHP is just calculated slightly different based on design of the machines.. The DynoJet is more widely used, so in my opinion is a more reliable source for comaprison..

The problem with the Mustang Dyno is its not used by a large segment of the population and thus makes its numbers less comparable to all cars.. The DynoJet is more relevant to RWHP in general and thus is what should be used for general comparison..

The difference is about 19 to 21RWHP.. I calculated 21 into the 328 of Excepcion13's car, because he is a V6.. I like the higher number.. LOL!

He could be @ 348RWHP or 345RWHP.. I will still call it 350RWHP! LOL!

 

Lets do it like this..

My uncorrected value on a DynoJet with a 2.87in pulley is 341RWHP.. My SAE is 330RWHP..

Once they post their DynoJet dyno's lets see where it falls.. If they are at 349RWHP supposedly SAE on the DynoJet, their uncorrected value should be 360RWHP...

Once we see a DynoJet dyno we will know the true story without any excuses.. I expect to see 360RWHP uncorrected on a DynoJet, then I will swallow the 350RWHP SAE..

The Mustang Dyno confuses things and leaves too much speculation out there.. Lets all be fair and wait for the Fabulous Powerhouse Twins to show me 360RWHP uncorrected on the DynoJet..

I demand Powerhouse representation unbiased and un-speculated on a DynoJet.. I want to see 360RWHP uncorrected.. Show me!

 

Thanks everyone. Robert and I were amazed at the power these cars put down. Unfortunately it was too crowded on the high way to safely get a video. I will work on that tomorrow and/or Tuesday and post asap.

We also need to get exhaust clips, the turbo changes the sound. Our mufflers actually growl more!!!!

Now for some pics, just took them, enjoy:









Also, I found a place to test the hard launch up in Erie near Powerhouse. Well, lets just say I have to learn to launch all over again. My car broke loose on 1 st and then again on 2 nd on the same launch!!!! This is with 275’s on the rear.

The power is insane!!

 

Very sweet - you are two lucky dudes.

 

I basically have a brand new car. What an rush!! There is so much power on tap that it is crazy!!! And I haven't really opened it up. I pushed it some on the way back from PA, but I want to get used to the power before I get on it too much so as to avoid becoming a statistic. Basically, the power on my car doubled from the stock set-up.

As far as dyno numbers go, they are a great indicator and great for tuning, blah, blah, blah, but they are not the be all end all for either of us. Todd and I are going to throw the cars on a Dynojet here in the next few weeks, but I think I speak for both of us when I say that there will be no "Dyno wars" or "G-Tech Wars" or anything of that nature. Timeslips? Maybe...

Actually, it will be a while before I actually match Todd's numbers at the track. He is going to drag me out there, but I have stock tires and have no idea how to launch... So Todd is going to be giving you drag racers a battle for first place here very soon....

Bottom line: the Turbo is AWESOME!!!

 

So many congratulations are in order! I am so happy for you guys!!

 

Ok, had to add a few more things. On this whole deal, Robert and I dealt with Mike and Steve through the whole thing. Let me tell you, these guys love their work, and it shows in their customer service, and in their work.

Mike never got tired of our endless questions, in fact, if we didn’t stop from hanging around the shop, chit chatting, we could have gone on for hours. That is how much passion he has for this stuff.

And lastly, Powerhouse will not sell you parts just to sell you parts. They are a great shop and really look at your goals, and make recommendations based on your goals. They won’t try to sell you something you don’t need, or replace a stock part that really performs well even under track conditions.

So it’s a no brainier to do business with them again. Trust me on that. They are a top notch shop.