1st gen power?

[Reason]

Anyone here knows the whp on a 1st gen ss? Sounds like a kid on there with a 91 says he runs 11-12 psi and only 130 whp. That is funny and seems low. I can get a header, highflow cat and a proper tune and I could take him. Can anyone shed some light on the subject?

[belladonna]

stock hp rating at the crank on a 91 SS is 160@5600rpm, torque 181@2800rpm and IIRC 8.7psi was the max boost for those 1st gen. turbos

[Wiscon_Mark]

correct! Which would land you at around 120 whp from stock.

If he's only getting 130 whp with 11-12 psi, he's maxing the turbo and not using an IC.

[subyluvr2212]

That sounds about right.

Lest we not forget people, WRX's run around 140-150whp stock.

[Wiscon_Mark]

That sounds about right.

Lest we not forget people, WRX's run around 140-150whp stock.

on a very low Mustang dyno maybe. Most estimates I've heard are from 160-180 for the 2.0L WRX and 200-210 for the 2.5L WRX.

And 240-250 for the STi.

[scottzg]

he'll kill you- way better powerband.

[Wiscon_Mark]

he'll kill you- way better powerband.

yeah, it's full boost from 3000 till redline...

[rallysam]

Agreed. Your car will have less power, much less torque, and more weight.

[Reason]

Does anyone know where I can get dyno numbers from a stock 1st gen turbo? I dont think it would be a huge difference (at first I did). If this is the case my new setup will smoke 1st gen turbos.

[scottzg]

so you want to confirm that slow>slow?

doesn't seem terribly important.

[Wiscon_Mark]

so you want to confirm that slow>slow?

doesn't seem terribly important.

:lol:

Well, we are a LEGACY fan club, so...

[Reason]

Important or not, I still want to see numbers.