Chassis Dyno Results
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5/22/2004
SERCA Dyno Day |
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I attended a Dyno Day with the SE-R crowd to see what the motor would put out. It was near stock, but with a 2.25" exhaust and an elbow intake. The results impressed me. 145 HP and 140 ft-lbs at the wheels! A stock S14 KA is rated at 155HP at the crank. I must be doing something right. |
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6/11/2005
Solo Dyno Run |
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| After converting to individual throttle bodies, my custom header, and a 2.5" exhaust, I expected more power from the motor. After the initial drives, however, I didn't feel additional power. The dyno knows all. |  Click the graph for the full view. |
Compared to the 5/22 results: 3000 rpm +2ft/lb, = hp *This dyno runs based on wheel speed (MPH) and not rpm; we hit the set speed before the redline. |
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This seems to indicate the stock intake manifold is not the restriction to making power with the KA - at least at near-stock levels. I realize the dyno results are not directly comparable, and I realize I did just that. However, the results reflect what I've felt in driving the car after the modifications: specifically that there was not a huge HP gain (in fact, there was a slight loss). Despite common thinking that bigger is better, this is not necessarily so. |
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