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Old 01-26-2005, 03:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
mbhmustang98
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Originally Posted by Silv04RL
and another thing to remember they dont have a 55 hp advantage, they have a 15-20hp advantage. we put our rating to the wheels. the GTP weighs about 3500-3600 pounds. what gets those things moving is the all the torque they have. theyre rated at 280 but they make around 300. previous generation had 240hp and 280tq. now with a better blower design they make 260hp and 280tq . 20 more hp and the torque just happens to stay at 280? not happenin

Sometimes that just happens. If i put the PI lower intake on my car i would gain around 25 horses but the torque will stay virtually the same.
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