18-04-2012, 02:28 PM
Has it really lost power?
Before/after dyno runs or acceleration runs?
It's really tough to go purely on subjective feelings and things, empirical measurement really is the only way to go... assuming your exhaust isn't really bad then chances are you have added 5bhp but simply think that it's slower because the torque comes in lower down the rpm range and thus the 'kick' at 1750rpm as it comes onto boost has gone... that kick is what makes the car 'feel' fast.
Chances are you are quicker now, it just doesn't feel it
Dave
Before/after dyno runs or acceleration runs?
It's really tough to go purely on subjective feelings and things, empirical measurement really is the only way to go... assuming your exhaust isn't really bad then chances are you have added 5bhp but simply think that it's slower because the torque comes in lower down the rpm range and thus the 'kick' at 1750rpm as it comes onto boost has gone... that kick is what makes the car 'feel' fast.
Chances are you are quicker now, it just doesn't feel it
Dave