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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:22 pm Post subject: Dyno results |
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So i already posted this elsewhere, but i wanted to see if anyone can help me understand it better. I really thought it would make power at higher rpms. Does it look right to you with that cam. Just wanting to figure out what's holding it back. I'm not disappointed, just surprised.
Here is what i have:
2054 (74x94)
Stock rods
Mahle "forged" pistons (not real forged)
AA 501 35x40 heads that i cleaned up myself with next to no knowledge
Dual springs and 1.25 rockers
Aluminum pushrods
Web 163 on a 112 lobe straight up (250@50 and .505" lift at my rocker) and helical gears
Efi
Water to air intercooler
E85
Single TB
1 3/8" home made header
Small turbo (should be good for 300 hp)
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Brian_e Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2009 Posts: 3292 Location: Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Those heads out of the box flow around 120cfm, and they choke hard at 4000rpm. If you blend the bowls, they will barely flow past 5000rpm, but still pretty low cfm. A decent 35x32 should flow 130+ @ .500”.
Did you have a real 3 angle valve job done? Did you remove the guides and do any port work? A fully ported set of 40x35 should flow 170+cfm @ .550 easy.
220hp is still no slouch.
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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No i didn't remove the guides or have a valve job done. I just took that giant step out of it and cleaned them up. Tried to smooth out the transitions the best i could with the guides in. Blended the bowls the best i could without changing the shape.
I agree, I'm happy with 220. Actually made 241/263 with a couple more pounds of boost than the printout on an earlier run. Just didn't want to be running it to the ragged edge. Just trying to figure out what would be holding it back. Never even considered it could be the heads. I really figured it was the little exhaust, or maybe the cam. |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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I doubt you have to worry about the header size.
I did a back pressure test on my header and it was only a differential of 5 lbs. at over 25 lbs of boost. You could have a 1.5:1 ratio and probably still be ok.
I would say it's a non issue. At least the gains would not justify the cost.
You can buy a cheap gauge, some brake line, a bung and then test it.
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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I may do that Art. Since its running i want to add some more electronics. Speed sensor, maybe knock, temp before intercooler etc. Couldn't hurt to know the back pressure too.
Really I'm not digging for information for this engine. I have a new case, pistons and cylinders, crank, rods, and bearings waiting for a new big boy build. So I'm just trying to make sense of all of this before buying heads and cam. |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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My feeling is anything else you do to make more power is going to be costly.
Along with the costs will be trade offs unless you build big to maintain the hp and torque down low.
Look at your graph......there isn't a N/A stroker that can come close to that power/torque output no matter how much money they spent. Along with that you are doing it before 5000 rpm and the stroker would need to rev to 7000 rpm.
You could probably gain some higher rpm hp with a long duration cam and expensive heads but your lower end drivability will suffer.
I would wager a bet it would cost another $2000-$3000 to gain that upper end hp.
If you do the math you are at 250-270 crank hp. That is at the limit of the 13T turbo and within 30-40 hp of the 19T.
Any quest for more power is going to require upgrading most everything you have.
Cam, heads and turbo will be a decent chunk of change and no guarantee you can utilize that output.
What it will do is lose your bottom end possibly to the point it will be more of and on/off type power........great for the track but not on the street.
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Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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based on your description of what you've done to the heads, There is a LOT left on the table there. And in contradiction to what Art has said above, a proper set of hand built heads will not make your bottom end suffer. And when I say proper, I mean a set of heads with appropriate port volume, velocity, valve job, and chamber work.
A cam itself can not make an engine rev higher (breathe more) if the heads will not allow it to do its job.
I know you're not going to take that engine apart for changes, but I think the heads are probably the best place for improvement. Also the exhaust does strike me as a tad small, but maybe its fine?
this is probably for another thread...but what are your plans for a "big boy" engine? _________________ drive your split. |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Sled i may go ahead and start a new thread for the big boy to start getting ideas. The engine i have now was mostly a compromise. I reused the cam i put in my 1600 shortly before building this one. Virgin case and Stock rods. Those heads i bought during black Friday for $400. Some cheap rockers from Dan. Paid $100 for those new/use pistons. Reused my entire efi/turbo set up from the 1600.
The new engine i had originally planned to make it a 78.4x94 9000 rpm turbo screamer. Now I'm thinking more along the lines of a 2276-2332 mid range engine. I was watching too many R34 GTR videos at the time and loved the sound of an engine singing at high rpms! The new engine will be all new and exactly what i want. Not that i need it or have the car to back it up, but i won't be happy with less than 450hp with the new one. |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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clonebug wrote: |
My feeling is anything else you do to make more power is going to be costly.
Along with the costs will be trade offs unless you build big to maintain the hp and torque down low.
Look at your graph......there isn't a N/A stroker that can come close to that power/torque output no matter how much money they spent. Along with that you are doing it before 5000 rpm and the stroker would need to rev to 7000 rpm.
You could probably gain some higher rpm hp with a long duration cam and expensive heads but your lower end drivability will suffer.
I would wager a bet it would cost another $2000-$3000 to gain that upper end hp.
If you do the math you are at 250-270 crank hp. That is at the limit of the 13T turbo and within 30-40 hp of the 19T.
Any quest for more power is going to require upgrading most everything you have.
Cam, heads and turbo will be a decent chunk of change and no guarantee you can utilize that output.
What it will do is lose your bottom end possibly to the point it will be more of and on/off type power........great for the track but not on the street.
Pick your poison....... |
You are probably right. Although i believe i could be at 250 wheel hp already. When i ran the 2 pulls at 20 psi one was 241hp and one was 238 if i remember right. So if i Max it to 100% duty cycle on the controller it seems i get the 23.5psi. That should put it around 250 to the wheel. That would calculate to close to 300 crank. Like you said, about the limit of the 19t. Might be chasing my tail with anymore work on this one. Or just pumping heat. I certainly could put a heavier spring in the waste gate and gain more boost, but then if i wanted to run pump gas i would be in trouble most likely. I never had any issues on 12-13 psi with regular fuel before, but i was also at 7.8:1 compression then. So 9:1 as well as say 15-16 psi could create an issue i don't need. |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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sled wrote: |
based on your description of what you've done to the heads, There is a LOT left on the table there. And in contradiction to what Art has said above, a proper set of hand built heads will not make your bottom end suffer. And when I say proper, I mean a set of heads with appropriate port volume, velocity, valve job, and chamber work.
A cam itself can not make an engine rev higher (breathe more) if the heads will not allow it to do its job.
I know you're not going to take that engine apart for changes, but I think the heads are probably the best place for improvement. Also the exhaust does strike me as a tad small, but maybe its fine?
this is probably for another thread...but what are your plans for a "big boy" engine? |
I was talking more about the complete combo for the low end.....cam, heads, turbo.
With the turbo he has close to max and his goal for more hp...he will need a bigger turbo and that will give him his low end loss. When you get used to 20 lbs boost at under 3500 rpm and then go to a turbo that just starts making boost at 3500 ...........you will experience the loss of low end.
It will feel like a dog at anything under that rpm.
It might give that max power but unless you are on the strip and can use launch/antilag the traffic on the street will leave you sitting in the middle of the intersection........especially those big torque muscle cars with 8-10 speed transmissions.
You are not going to sit on the two step in traffic unless you want to spend time in the pokey..... _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Agreed! It's loud enough as is. I don't need any extra attention! The 2 step sounds violent! With the quick spool it really is awesome in traffic. And now i know i need to short shift it to stay in the meat of the torque so i won't be over revving it. |
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Alstrup Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2007 Posts: 7216 Location: Videbaek Denmark
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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I have no idea about whether it is ok or good. too many unknown variables with the whp dyno´s.
That said.
The cam as such is not the issue to why the engine doesnt rev. It can be valve spring tension. (Lack of) But most likely its because the heads/intake doesnt flow that well. When the 1600 turbo drag class guys over here make crazy hp out of almost stock engines they use a lot of cam duration and a lot of boost and they don´t rev that high at the end of the day.
I have been on the side on a couple of turbo engine projects. One was a 2275 with 5,7" rods, Web 218 cam on 112 LC Gen 2 Wedge ports, 8-1 CR. blow through F.I. w.o. intercooler at the time. It pulled 290 hp and 380 Nm torque with only 13 psi boost. Later an intercooler was added and boost raised to 14,7 psi (1 bar) and power was over 330 at 6000.
Another one was a totally stock 1600 internally. Ported stock valved heads with a 4 degree taper in the squish area (Idea stolen from the V8 guys) 7,5-1 CR. 1,25 rockers.Custom intake system with 35 mm I.D., runners and a centermount 40 mm TB. Intercooler and a modified GT 2052 (I think) variable vane turbo 1˝" TT turbo header. Wolf ECU with 60 KV Ford WS coil. At 1 bar it pulls 135 hp peaking at 4800 and 200 Nm torque.
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Thanks. I personally wouldn't be able to do anything with the heads. I already did more than i have the knowledge to do. The intake is 50mm tb with 50mm intake to the plenums. The plenums are welded to cut down big beef manifolds that i match ported most of the way up from the heads to the plenums. I basically just guessed and made the head openings kind of like a panchito. In the pic that was before i smoothed it out. Guess i didn't get any pics of the finished product, but you will get the jist of it. Tried to take out as little as possible but still have smooth transitions. Blended the bowl best i could and tried to take anything sharp out of it. Porting is was above my pay grade!
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Bad bug Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2006 Posts: 1127 Location: Jamaica
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Alstrup wrote: |
Ported stock valved heads with a 4 degree taper in the squish area (Idea stolen from the V8 guys) 7,5-1 CR. 1,25 rockers. |
Alstrup what does this look like. |
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Alstrup Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2007 Posts: 7216 Location: Videbaek Denmark
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Bad bug wrote: |
Alstrup wrote: |
Ported stock valved heads with a 4 degree taper in the squish area (Idea stolen from the V8 guys) 7,5-1 CR. 1,25 rockers. |
Alstrup what does this look like. |
Think of it as a very very shallow Hemi. _________________ https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=435993 |
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Wreck Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 1218 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Bad bug wrote: |
Alstrup wrote: |
Ported stock valved heads with a 4 degree taper in the squish area (Idea stolen from the V8 guys) 7,5-1 CR. 1,25 rockers. |
Alstrup what does this look like. |
Here is a video explaining it .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lr86J9g0PWA |
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5292 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:47 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Hey Art,Mike isn't gonna lose bottom end with a stroker
up that cam & heads he'll be fine as wine _________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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Not on this engine mike. I'm building a brand new engine that will have the goodies in it. I already cringed on the dyno thinking about those stock rods and stock rod bolts that are in this one! I'm considering going back to the dyno to see if it will hold 30 psi. Man i don't want to be wrenching on it right now in this heat if it doesn't take it though! |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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So i was thinking about this dyno run and how i drive today. If i was going to be racing this, (which i probably wont) where would my best shift point be? Would i want to shift where it (or just past) makes peak hp, or where it makes peak tq? |
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HotStreetVw Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2004 Posts: 871 Location: Wild West
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Dyno results |
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It will vary by gear. The goal is to maximum the power under the curve. You can rough it by using the weddle gear ratio calculator to see rpm drops on gear change, or build something in excel.
buguy wrote: |
So i was thinking about this dyno run and how i drive today. If i was going to be racing this, (which i probably wont) where would my best shift point be? Would i want to shift where it (or just past) makes peak hp, or where it makes peak tq? |
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