YUP, already tested one in CA

 

Exhaust has nothing to do w/ CA emissions

As long as you have cats, you will pass


I was a little leary about this too when I took my DD in for a smog check, I even asked the guy if exhaust effected the visual inspection and he told me no. He may of just been nice to me or something though.

 

Not true, in CA or any other state.

 

the guy just must of been nice to me then

 

Todd,

I can understand your Stage IV passing the static and rolling dyno thrush holds. Now, if you are claiming your Stage V, with the advertised larger injectors pass the same test, then I am truely amazed and offer my congraduations. I have not received my enlarged injectors yet, but truthfully, I had my doubts. Again, congraduations on a job well done.

 

Question to Stephen, Todd and Chad...what do you guys think of Mustang Dynos?? Do they typically show less HP/TQ for a given motor than a Dynojet?? Figure you guys would have the experience in this area.

Thanks,

John

 

Does anyone have a Quarter Mile time with the Sage IV-GT?!?!?

 

Zippy,

Not yet. Too hot here on PHX. We will be running our car at the 1/4 mile in about 3 weeks. I will post the results.

John,

The dynos should read about the same.

 

I'm really looking forward to those numbers. With a little luck, a continued recovery in the market and more than likely a divorce, I am on a collision course to that package. God help me.

Mike

 

I just want a 10,000 hp motor for $50.00 bucks anybody got one for me?

 

Three weeks!? It's been so friggin hot I think I'm gonna have to wait three MONTHS just to come out and watch you guys!

 

Now everyone is starting to acknowledge the affect of heat and heat sink. Ask for the consecutive dyno readings on four or have dyno runs. You would be amazed at the power drop off, even if you are running temporary fans on the intercoolers during the dyno runs. Heat is a killer of power on our type motors especially.

This is where larger intercoolers help providing air is flowing through them. They are actually less efficient than stock intercoolers in stop and good driving.

In addition, the use of CO2 cooling makes everyday a cool day.

 

How long does a bottle of CO2 last? Where are your bottles located?

 

Todd,

There is a number of ways to answer your question. First, I am using a five pound CO2 bottle. Second, it is activated only under two situations. The power switch must be activated and the micro switch must sense wide open throttle. If I was simply to activate the switch manually, then approximately 120 seconds.

I guess how long it lasts depends on how many times you choose to indulge. I can say if I was to take two of your Stage IV or any of your Stage cars and installed one with and one without, the one with would kick the one without's butt every time.

Now this extra "fun" won't really come into play on a race track, however on the track, I don't believe anything more than a Stage IV type power would add very much to your times. Especially, if you didn't spend a ton of money to modify your brakes, tires, wheels, clutch and suspension.

Now where does it help? On the dyno, drag strip or on any acceleration run. I have two bottles. One is a spare which I refill when the other is empty. The cost to refill about $5.00. The time to change.... about five minutes. The difference in acceleration? About three to four tenths in the quarter or two to three car lenghts when you get on it on the road. My personal usage, I change the bottle once a week.