I know dyno numbers don't mean crap to some, but to many people they do. Ever since mods hit the market for the S197, a good number of people have aspired to hit 400rwhp N/A. In my best experience, to hit 400rwhp N/A you need a high flow CAI(Steeda/JLT/C&L Racer), a Tuner, UDP's, a large set of Cams(Stage 2 SPR's, other grinds are good also but they may not allow you to reach 400rwhp), Stg 2. Cylinder Heads, an C&L Intake Manifold, a aluminum driveshaft, AND a good dynotune.
This will cost between 6700 and 7300 if you install it all yourself, or maybe a little more. Now the price can vary depending on parts, but this only really applies to heads, cams, and intake manifolds(price can vary on ALL parts but those 3 vary the most). Add 700 dollars to the total if you go with Stage 3 heads. Add 1,000 if you go with a JPC manifold, then add 300 for race plates(port matched to the JPC) and 200-400 for fuel rails. Add 1,000-1,500ish(I'm not really sure, this is just a guess) or more if you have a high mileage car when doing heads because you'll need to replace guides, gaskets, and I think timing chains, etc. Take off between 510 to 550 if you get NSR cams. Add around 450 if you go with kooks LT's over mac. A cheap dyno number heightening mod is to shortbelt off the power steering. With STD CF you could hit 400 in the right conditions, but not as easily with SAE CF. I know there are tons of variables but in the right conditions even when the tuner is not screwing with the dyno to bump up the numbers to scam you, I still think 400 is possible.
Anyone can feel free to add anything they want or correct me on anything I said that you deem incorrect, and I'd be glad if we could discuss this goal in a technical and mature manner.
Thank you, mustangfan123.
This will cost between 6700 and 7300 if you install it all yourself, or maybe a little more. Now the price can vary depending on parts, but this only really applies to heads, cams, and intake manifolds(price can vary on ALL parts but those 3 vary the most). Add 700 dollars to the total if you go with Stage 3 heads. Add 1,000 if you go with a JPC manifold, then add 300 for race plates(port matched to the JPC) and 200-400 for fuel rails. Add 1,000-1,500ish(I'm not really sure, this is just a guess) or more if you have a high mileage car when doing heads because you'll need to replace guides, gaskets, and I think timing chains, etc. Take off between 510 to 550 if you get NSR cams. Add around 450 if you go with kooks LT's over mac. A cheap dyno number heightening mod is to shortbelt off the power steering. With STD CF you could hit 400 in the right conditions, but not as easily with SAE CF. I know there are tons of variables but in the right conditions even when the tuner is not screwing with the dyno to bump up the numbers to scam you, I still think 400 is possible.
Anyone can feel free to add anything they want or correct me on anything I said that you deem incorrect, and I'd be glad if we could discuss this goal in a technical and mature manner.
Thank you, mustangfan123.
