I Dyno Tuned My Turbo Ls1 Trans Am. Here's How Much Horsepower It Made.
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Does my new engine still make 1000 Horsepower as my ONE K HP License Plates would suggest? In this video I finish up the tune on my 2001 Turbo Trans Am WS6. I normally tune this car at the drag strip but going to the dyno is fun so here we are. Enjoy!
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I love that Trans Am. A true legend
Seriously one of the best automotive channels on UA-cam. Alex, you rock, sir!
2 years old. Subbed to see what it's making now. Sure I won't be disappointed. 👍👍
Can it do the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs????
Only Han knows
ah, the good ole' free auto focus magazines...i still remember the smell of them. the car is legit, license plate can stay. good stuff alex.
Awesome video - would love to see more of these on the tuning side!!! Thanks for sharing it was great.
Keep the plate....Who's gonna tell you your not making 1K horsepower? Even if they do say your not.... ask them to run whatever they have. If they say they're making more then 1K and you beat them. Well, then you know they're just talking....love the video's man!👍🏻
As I'm sure you hear on a regular basis, I just wanted to say this car is badass! I have a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and plan on doing some relatively basic modifications (tune, thermostat, plugs, downpipes, etc), but your WS6 is in an entirely different world! Rock on, brother.
I would say your tag is valid. @853WHP with 17% drive line loss you get 1000HP. 20% is typical so good job.
Love your video man keep'em coming, You can keep the plate it's 1000HP Car :-D hahaha
This is a legit street car just as the channel stats can be pushed to 1000rwhp but no reason to keep the plate and enjoy reliable perfectly balanced street machine
I'm going to college to be a welder and I hope I can make my car as good as yours or even better. for sure it's good looking👌
T/ Anation Awesome! You will have a good job forever with that skill
I built a C5 with an LQ9 stroked to 403 and a D1SC instead of a turbo , tons of methanol. Made 856rwhp , 20* of timing , 18psi (head unit maxed out) , and 12.5 afr. It made like 801 at 11 afr and I kept leaning it out a little , watch for KR in the tune , check plugs , repeat. Eventually got to 12.5 afr without knock but was scared to go any leaner. Something about all the methanol allowed for a leaner afr than expected.
Sounds great man. I have a stock '02 16K mile WS6 with just bolt ons. Keep doing what you're doing with car T/A, I love the videos.
Awesome Numbers man...Keep the plate.
Great fbody man, she's beauty and the beast all mixed into one.
Love the white color/ tan interior color combo! I used to have a stock 99 TA back in the day. Miss it!!
Ditch the plates for sure! Thanks!
Baxrok2.
You make me wanna hook up my 1999 camaro SS SLP, which i have stock still just with a loudmouth 1 exhaust
During the first pull, I like the casual pan to the right to show that minty 72k odometer :)
Nate May I swear I didn't do that on purpose,haha. But that odometer is just about the only part with 72k,haha
In my area, f-bodies with under 100k don't really exist. It was nice to see only 5 digits on the clock.
great video . what a gain from first pull to last .
Turn the boost up and make 1000 wheel .
would love to see you do some rolling pulls against other cars you may know!
Statement Plus Hmm, I'll try that soon
I think the plate is safe! I checked a few things and came up with this:
3900lb at 141MPH trap speed = 853Wheel HP - Spot on your Dyno run.
853HP at wheels / Rear Drive / Auto Trans = 1003HP at the Crank!
Nice Job...!!!!
Gary Grenier Holy crap! That's crazy that it's exactly 853 on your calculation
There are several but this one is the easiest to use, they are all the same give or take.
www.cprparts.com/HPcalculator.html
www.moparts.org/Tech/tech/index.html
Considering 3900lb, 9.7sec ET and 141mph trap speed the numbers look good.
Bad ass car. Keep the plates!
Great video!
Damn I have yet to see it in the streets of Chicago lol! Getting good ideas for my camaro I'ma start to build great content keep plates
I'm on the Northside mainly. Where are you?
LegitStreetCars Southside I'm right by i55
I thought my WS6 was fast but you got me by a good 300hp... I can't even imagine what that's like.
😩🙌🏽!!! I know exactly where you race on the south side lmao
Great videos. I’ve watched many on these Fbodies and yours is the only one I’ve sub’d to. Even better that your local. I’m 5 miles from 66.
Currently building an iron 5.3 into a cheap LS1 for my 94 Formula T56 project car (didn’t want to deal with emissions). Do you like the 88mm turbo? I’ve been looking at turbo maps and it’s really involved to figure out which one I want. Also who’s cam did you go with? I see your putting together a build video, hopefully that will cover some of my questions I have. Where do you run 9’s without a cage? 41? Keep up the great work, and the videos coming. Sucks that it’s time to put it to bed for the winter.
Thanks! I love the turbo on this car. Don't go too crazy looking at maps and going nuts. There are so many proven combos out there its insane. Get yourself a nice borg warner turbo. Not sure what you can fit but get a hold of Dr.Turbo and he can match something up for you. My turbo is basically a copy of a PT88, which is another good route. My cam is a custom grind spec'd out by Martin Smallwood. Google his name and you can follow and message him on FB. You are going to want to go with a custom cam tailored to your setup. I run 9's with no cage at Byron Dragaway, although I haven't been there this year. I have heard they are becoming more strict but honestly I don't think Ill run the car again with no cage.
Alex
Nice to see the T/A.
this is the car i always want it,,but still dont have it,,/damn,,,good videos from you
That’s actually a bad ass TA
Thanks man
that moment when your speedometer rises fast enough to read like a tach... holy shit that things quick, it fuckin hops!
Such a great car man!! Also, great page!!
Hey!! I actually wrote an article on your awesome 3rd Gen Knight Rider. So glad you saw one of my videos. Love your car.
Alex
LegitStreetCars what??? You did? Lol had no idea... just got my 02 modded, I just posted a vid on my channel
Ya man, here you go.
altdriver.com/classics/kitt-knight-rider-pontiac-trans-am-build-movie-car/
Watching the dyno video now.
Alex
Dude no way!! That’s awesome! Thanks for the shoutout! Again, you did a great job!
my dad has a 30th anneversary it looks like a beast with all stickers and you should add some to make it cool but im trying to make him put a supercharger into it to make it even faster
Finish Line built my transmission in my 95 Camaro Z28 built motor it rocks definitely recommend them
That Trans am is dirty af, I love it!! Jelly af.. I wish
I love these cars
Sweet car. Keep the plate, you know you could make 1000 HP at the wheels without too much effort.
Keep the plates , your close enough ! :)
Your TA is looking like a silver state classic contender. I remember an acid dipped camaro with a nascar motor running a +200 mph average topping out around 250. the driver was around 20 years old tho. so that makes sense.
Car looks beautiful!
Really nice build and great job on your vids~You might like Haltech ecu's~They seem to have a lock 🔐 down on making big #s safely with solid knowledge. Just a thought 💭 great job!!! (I'd like to see these on the German Autobahn over here...)
OG Alex 💪
Bad ass car !!!
What effect does all that methanol have on target AFR? Lambda ~0.75 seems crazy rich to me. I've never tuned with methanol before, but we tended to find peak power from 0.85-0.92. Anything down into the .7's was like coughing out black smoke levels of rich.
You do tend to go a little more rich with methanol. I target about .78 which is low 11s afr so not that crazy rich. Were tuning naturally aspirated cars in teh .85.92 range? Boosted cars are a lot different
LegitStreetCars Yes, naturally aspirated. A little over 13:1 compression, 93 octane. Thanks for the reply!
So this is what Jordan Knight has been up to.
Another great video... Any more Vids on the E55 i the future? I've been looking myself lately since you got a steel at $9500 for yours..
Yep, filming a build video right now.
cool thanks Alex....
Mo powa baby to earn that 1k.
Alex, if you want better performance on the dyno IMHO you need more cow bell! 857 whp
Loving the channel. Keep the plates and the tune exactly where it is. Killer street car. Looks like it drives great and it’s not stupid geared so it’s not stupid rpm on the highway and a fairly quiet cabin. Keep it safe where it’s at and enjoy the car. 90% of the guys that are gonna tell you to turn the wick up haven’t been through the struggles of taking a car too far and wind up falling out of love with it. Btw, what trans controller are you using with the 4l60?
Thanks David, yea Im really happy with the setup. Perfect street car. Im running a larger B&M cooler. I don't remember which one but its one of the largest. The best thing I did was attach a small fan to the cooler. The fan runs all the time. In the summer its very hard to get over 190 even in traffic all day.
Alex
LegitStreetCars My bad, I was talking about the controller. I thought you had to run a separate trans controller to use in your car. I guess it’s just the previous stick vette guys that have to do that when they swap. Keep up the great vids and get that Benz back to the track in this great air. 👍🏻
My bad I for some reason read cooler. Yea its all done through HP Tuners. Ya man, the E55 is under the knife right now but I plan on getting out in the first couple weeks of November.
Alex
Doty Road represent.
I really like this channel. You are a great host.
I would love to get some more info on how you self tune. I bet a video or video series on various components of self tuning (ie what programs, how to, etc..) would be popular.
Also I noticed that all of your cars are autos. Do you not like manuals?
Thanks so much for the kind words. Honestly, I don't tune professionally. It's just a hobby for my own cars so I wouldn't feel comfortable putting out an instructional video on something so crucial. This car was a 6 speed manual when I bought it 15 years ago. About 7 years ago I converted it to an automatic for drag racing purposes.
I love driving manual and will get a manual car once again.
Alex
Understand completely. Good luck to you Alex!
he's not "guessing" power. He's just familiar with the formula trap speed = 234*(BHP/weight)^1/3 (that's a cube root). It works every time. You've said it weighs 3900 lb (you don't say if that's with you in it). 1000 bhp should let you run 148.66 mph. the best ET would be 9.17 seconds (1363/mph).
Keep the plate....love the vid man
Never subscribed but always watch it your videos lol
Go sub damit!! lol
Alex
Def did men. I’m from Chicago too. Hopfully I see you around one of this day.
That is so badass! whats next for the T/A?
Not sure, haha. Just going to cruise and have fun for now.
Alex
What gear are you testing in? It looks like your top gear. Most dyno runs seem to be in 3rd or 4th which would probably give you a higher reading
Jereme Sommers 3rd gear which is 1:1.
LegitStreetCars oh wow what's your calculated top speed?
I didn't think it would make anymore than it did before because the setup had not changed. Honestly you probably are at the point of diminishing returns with those cathedral port heads and LS6 intake. If you really want more go with CNC LS9 heads and a FAST 102/102.
I did change out the cam but yea Its probably about where it should be.
Alex
It really depends on what you want to do with the car as well. I don't get the sense that you are chasing a number or ET with this car. Just enjoy a 850 RWHP driver and have a beer.
Yea exactly. My goal was to have a real 9 second street car that wasn't gutted and this is exactly that. Not the fastest thing in the world now days but still insane for me. To take this thing to the next level would require many many upgrades like the transmission, fuel system, turbo.
Alex
I am guessing if it was 850 WHP in the old setup I am gonna give you a few extra on that wicked new setup. I am gonna guess you are gonna go 875..........
That intro was soo good man😅
Alex looking for suggestions I have 2002 Pontiac Trans Am 63k Miles and looking to boost it. It has some work done to it but looking to make the next step. Should I just buy a lq9 and have some work done to or go with a lsx 427? My buddy’s telling me to get a rear end first then a engine what do you think
IT'S ABOUT TIME WE'RE GETTING SOME T/A CONTENT!!! I just hit ya up on Instagram.
Whats ups Carlos!
Hey, Alex... just enjoying the glorious sounds of the boost! I hope all is well.
Definitely keep the plates! Wouldn't be the WS6 without them :)
Man you went on the south side ;( Damn your brave, I moved from the south side to Alabama be safe Brother!
Not only did he go there the fucking savage works there 😂 commutes he said
Who built the transmission. Is it ls1 2 or 3 block love the Car.
I have a level 6 Finish Line Transmission model, its insane the way it shifts...even at stock power I am coming out of second gear chirping tires.
I have plans to build a magnacharged F-Body but I have to admit your build is amazing.
I'm assuming you have a single turbo?
did you keep the A/C?
Where did you mount the turbo?
Yes single turbo. Browse my earlier videos. I do a run down of what's done to the car in my track video. You can also see it run 9s in that one.
Alex
I have a v6 99 firebird, what I should install? a ls1 twin turbo or supercharger? & which turbo kit will fix on it?
Calculating Crank HP based on wheel is more guesstimate than actual calculation. But given the consensus of 15-20% driveline loss, you're probably pretty close to 1K crank. But not quite. 20% on 831WHP gives 997 crank. 15% gives 955.
Personally, I'd lose the plates if for no other reason than that I prefer to understate rather than over. I'll generally only admit (initially) to 600WHP on my '99 Corvette. I've also been known to try to pass it off as being stock, except for bolt ons...
OffRoadRN "CHICAGO style stock"...AKA "Just exhaust"
You bet. If I can get away with claiming it's just an exhaust, I will.
Here's my rationale... The LS3 just bolted in where the LS1 used to be. The cam? Slips right in. Heads? Bolted right on. Blower? It's held on with bolts too...
See? Just bolt ons...
Buying a 98 this week that needs a drivetrain what’s the best daily set up to throw into it? But i also want to have fun with the mopar guys locally who come flying by my house
Ohhhhhh she sounds sweet.
I was wanting to know if you could help me. I'm a firefighter/paramedic and I know vary little about adding hp to my 2008 Dodge Viper. Stock numbers are 600 hp. What could I do to get it closer to 700 to 750 hp? Could I do it with bolt ones are not? Really enjoy your videos.
Hey Peter, thanks so much watching. Congrats on the Viper, such a cool car. I have to admit I'm not super familiar with modifications on those cars. But.... The shop that I was at for the dyno works on a lot of them. The owner Ryan who you see in the video owns two Vipers. You should really call him up. Very cool dude and knows a lot.
Alex
U know it can be 1k ur just playing it safe....... Keep it and F the haters!!!!
What size rear tires and what’s your best 60 ft time? Have you considered running a 15” tire out back and at least 275 wide wheels to get more power to the ground?
I have a 2000 Base Corvette. With mods can I achieve the same amount of power using the same block? You said yours was a 370ci when I have a 350. Also what did you do to increase your displacement?
Was there a way to calculate a solid crank figure with the dyno guy's help? If crank is over 950, I'd say the plates can stay.
Have you had the car weighed? 3900 seems heavy, does it have fiberglass doors? both of mine do.I need to get mine weighed I think it is about 3400lbs with its current set up for the 2001 the 99 is stripped down to just a shell and is super lite.
I weighed it with me in it and with a quarter tank of gas and it was 3850. Then I added a meth kit, an air tank and pump in the rear to control the waste gate so I figured I added about 50 pounds or so. Its probably 3880-3890ish. The 9 inch and the turbo kit add some weight for sure.
Alex
What year motor block you running you said 370 cubic inch and it's cast iron so I'd be curious what is the exact block you were using and what heads are you
Traction control? You mean the accidental Burn out Button?
Not familiar with GM products but I'll say 888 @ the wheel
Nice 👌
Nice! I have an 04 GTO making 741HP that has burnt and broken 8 4L60’s! The last 2 were guaranteed for 1000hp! Over $14k in transmissions! Finally went with a rather stock $1200 4L80 that has 2 trouble free summers! 1st gear ratio has killed my 60’s from 1.51’s to 1.8’sb as one of the penalties that’s more than made up for with reliability.
How in the world have you gotten a 60 to survive?
Oh and 23 degrees without meth with zero knock. 28 total with 14gph two step. 18 degrees initial from my stock bore and stroke LS6 from an 02 Vette.
I sold my 14,000 mile 02 black on black WS6 for this GTO 8 years ago without regret.
What manifolds are you running to keep the AC? I'm building an 02 WS6 LQ9
may not be 1k wheel hp but is still 1k crank. keep the plates
Nice!
Can you share what was done to the 4l60e that’s insane
I will never not like seeing speedometers getting there needle buried halfway through a Dyno pull
Nice numbers! Personally I’d ditch the plates. I like running inconspicuous.
I have a 99 firebird stock everything 160k plus miles. My question is why my firebird won't do a burnout. Does it not have enough hp. Or is it just not made to do one. I can spin my tires for a second but then the traction control comes on.
The plates not going to bust your stealth mode so keep it.
What do you think about the twin turbo 65 series Mercedes? Are they tunable like your Firebird?
You can for sure get them tuned. It costs a lot more but man those things move with a simple tune.
Curious, what did they charge for the 3 pulls? I’m about 45 mins away from them.
mrchyzy16 Call them up. Tuning by the hour is a little different
Just got a rebuild and a cam swap for my 99 WS6 went with Texas Speed High Lift hot cam every thing else is stock curious as to how much HP I will gain with a tune.
In your case you really just need a tune for it to run properly. I wouldn't beat on a car with an aftermarket cam and no tune. Did you do fuel injectors as well?
Thanks for watching
Alex
LegitStreetCars have to replace injectors going with LS2 injectors.. couldn't get a dyno pull cause injectors were malfunctioning
Why is his alternator is on the passenger side? Mine is on the driver side bottom
wow
New to your channel
On the plate - LOL why have a sleeper car which you’ve done a killer job of building - and then a billboard on the tags. Also we all know RWHP not crank tells the truth, did it pull 1024 RWHP ........ let’s go back to the dyno with some timing and boost :)
keep the plats just add a 1000hp setting :D
Go back and stand for that plate even if you add new map just for it
Well I'll be dammed, I have that exact same flashlight as the one at 6:07!
867.5 rwhp!