Stillen components produce less horse power
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Stillen components produce less horse power
Guys,
I need your advise. I have a 2008 g37s (automatic) and had the dealer install $4200 dollars worth of Stillen parts.
I dyno'ed the car stock, before adding Stillen, and after 4 runs got 290hp.
After $4200 of installing Stillen parts I went to the same dyno and the best I got was 282hp.
I called Stillen HQ, they wouldn't do anything about it... saying "they've searched everywhere online and can't find a stock g37s pushing 290hp to begin with... so therefore they view the dyno as invaild."
The dyno equipment is a very expensive DynoDynamics and the same tech made all the runs. The dyno also automatically adjusts for atmospheric conditions etc.
What do you think? (Yes, I have the dyno charts)
The Stillen components I had installed are:
- Stillen Hi-Flow Catalytic Converters
- Stillen 304 Stainless Steel Headers
- Stillen Cat-Back Exhaust System
- Stillen Dual Exhaust System
- Stillen Cold Air Intake System (long tube)
any comments?
I need your advise. I have a 2008 g37s (automatic) and had the dealer install $4200 dollars worth of Stillen parts.
I dyno'ed the car stock, before adding Stillen, and after 4 runs got 290hp.
After $4200 of installing Stillen parts I went to the same dyno and the best I got was 282hp.
I called Stillen HQ, they wouldn't do anything about it... saying "they've searched everywhere online and can't find a stock g37s pushing 290hp to begin with... so therefore they view the dyno as invaild."
The dyno equipment is a very expensive DynoDynamics and the same tech made all the runs. The dyno also automatically adjusts for atmospheric conditions etc.
What do you think? (Yes, I have the dyno charts)
The Stillen components I had installed are:
- Stillen Hi-Flow Catalytic Converters
- Stillen 304 Stainless Steel Headers
- Stillen Cat-Back Exhaust System
- Stillen Dual Exhaust System
- Stillen Cold Air Intake System (long tube)
any comments?
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Well all I was asking for was a refund and my old parts put back on the car. I guess I'll find out what my attorney says.
But one question.... are there any examples of a stock g37 automatic dyno-ing 290 hp? I'd like to debunk Stillen's argument in the first place.
But one question.... are there any examples of a stock g37 automatic dyno-ing 290 hp? I'd like to debunk Stillen's argument in the first place.
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no that sounds very high... ^ but all dynos read different and can be calibrated differently.. good luck on the refund but sorry bro i dont think its going to happen.
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Exactly.... If its the same dyno it shouldn't matter.
And no I didn't flash or do anything to the ECU. I didn't want to do anything that would/could void the warranty.
And no I didn't flash or do anything to the ECU. I didn't want to do anything that would/could void the warranty.
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So you didn't reset it then? hmmmm... I think you should, it doesnt void the warranty or anything if that's what you're worried about... The dyno shop didn't tell you to?
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There is no way that you got 290whp stock on a dyno dynamics... I used dyno dynamics and they dyno low... You got ripped on your first dyno bro... do a lil dyno research and you will see what I mean...
I dynoed 251whp with HFCs on a dyno dynamics... use that for an example...
I dynoed 251whp with HFCs on a dyno dynamics... use that for an example...