Been awhile....

(copied the rest from 3SI)
Back in Sept 2008, when my 6G74/E16G swap was finished, I had Dynojet numbers showing 600awhp/631awtq on pure Pump Gas. After approximately 500 miles/11 months later (Sept 2009) I decided to dyno again on the SAME model/chassis Dynojet and verify/check the dyno numbers. Unfortunately, we were never able to replicate those numbers - or get anywhere close. With the same tune/boost, all we could manage was around 515awhp. Quite frustrating and perplexing...

We ended up tearing things down and found several issues, some minor, some major, which I would rather not get into right now. Over the last 3 months, time was spent fixing these problems and also making a few improvement tweaks as well.

After some short delays on my part, the car was back together again and I finally have the results I was originally hoping to obtain 2 years ago when I decided to do this 6G74 project.

These results could be improved upon, but I had zero urge to "push" the tune or get aggressive.

Pure pump gas (19psi) - 591awhp/569awtq
Notes: Full boost at 3500 rpms, peek tq at 4300 rpms

Pump gas + 50/50 meth/water injection (21psi) - 634awhp/612awtq
Notes: Full boost at 3700 rpms, peek tq at 4300 rpms

Race gas + 50/50 meth/water injection (24psi) - 688awhp/679awtq
Note: Full boost (spike to 27) at 3700 rpms, peek tq at 4100 rpms

Regardless of which tune (pump, pump+meth, race+meth), the power under the curve is incredible. I think we could have hit 700+ by getting a bit aggresive, but it's not worth the risk to me. The EVOs are close to being tapped out.

Extremely pleased with the car overall. I roadrace this (Gingerman, Road America, etc.) at HPDE events and drag race occasionally. I might have also participated in a car show or two, heh

I know people always want mod lists, but it's been awhile since I updated mine. The basics are:

Merkel Racing 3.5L 6G74
IPS E16Gs/Headers (1st set ever produced! )
AEM EMS
1000cc Injectors
Duel hotwired Walbros
Meth/Water Injection Kit
3SX Brian Crower 272 cams
IPS 4" single shot exhaust
Custom heads/porting/intake valves
LSE instake manifold/90mm TB
SS transfer case
MW 300m output shaft
PST 2-piece CFDS
K-Sport coilover suspension and tuned
Stoptech 332mm brake package
6 point custom cage
... and craploads of other stuff including maybe a few chromed things.

April's HPDE event at Road America is going to be a blast!! Dyno chart is below...

Regards,
JRink

(All tuning done by Luke at Beyond Redline in Green Bay, WI)

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Best in Show - NG07
2010 - 6G74/3.5L E16Gs - 688awhp/679awtq (Race+Meth)
2011 - 6G74/3.5L 68HTAs - 740awhp/762awtq (Race+Meth)
2013 - 6G74/3.5L MTC Stage4 - 908awhp/832awtq (Race+Meth)

Haha, 678 ft-lbs at just over 4 grand. Do you require adult diapers on all passengers?

Congrats on getting it all worked out!

nice!!!

I was actually thinking about getting the 6G74 engine and increase displacement to 3.6-3.8L (how much more would it cost?) and use 20G turbos. thats if I'm not going to start hating my car (I have all the reasons now).

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woot.

nice numbers. I hope you have alot of fun with the car!

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