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R-Spec Dyno results: 352 RWHP

Rey

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This was done on a DYNOmite Dynometer at TPIS in Chaska, MN. This dyno has you jacking the rear, removing wheels and attaching dyno modules to each rear hub. My first run was the best. Unfortunately, forgot to print this run result. Car had numerous power reductions with torque management, but seemed to run best on dyno in 4th gear. 352 RWHP represents an 18% drivetrain loss from 429 engine hp. Nevertheless, I think Hyundai underrates their horsepower. Perhaps removing traction control/esc fuse, etc might change RWHP a bit.
TPIS personnel were dazzled by the smoothness of the drivetrain - absolutely no vibrations, etc. at 150 mph. indicated. This is the smoothest car they have ever observed on dyno.
We also measured fuel mixtures at wide open throttle - about 10-10.5 all across the rpm. This is pig rich. TPIS estimates there are 30 rwhp available with good exhaust.
My intake was stock with K&N filter. I have removed the flap in the intake air box interior, and also removed a similar flap on the secondary intake, which is located near the radiator center. My intake noise is considerably louder at wide open throttle, but stone quiet at cruise. I have experimented extensively with a cone filter and may go back to it.
For exhaust, I have the aft cat delete pipes, which I intend to install soon. I had a complete Magnaflow exhaust on my 2011, which droned. Stopped the drone by installing Dynomax VT mufflers. I am thinking of having an exhaust system made from resonator aft to eliminate the rear mufflers. It will be tricky to install the Dynomax mufflers (I can't stand exhaust drone). I will not pop for Magnaflow or even Borla systems. I think much of the gain from these systems can be obtained at a fraction of the cost through a custom rear muffler change.
The car cries for long tube headers, but I fear no mfg will ever produce a set. The market is just too small.
 
Cool information, if the RSpec is anything like the 4.6 you need to pull the ECS fuse to get a real rating.

Do you worry about back pressure loss with aftermarket exhaust?
 
Hey Rey, a set of long tube headers would definitely nice wouldn't it. Also did you try any pulls in 5th gear becauseI think that's where the transmission is 1:1 ?
 
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We fumbled around with my dyno pulls. Our first pull was the best at 352 RWHP. It took some time to figure out that 5th gear was direct. I should have known that before the first pull.

As for long tube headers, I think a likely source may be Stillen. I think they are doing some mods for the V-6 and/or racing Hyundais. American Racing Headers is another source. They produce stainless steel headers for various vendors. Whatever, I think the market is very small. A vendor might be lucky to sell fifteen headers.
 
Nice Rey. Thx for sharing.
 
is there any chance of higher gears in the rear, or a shift kit for the trans for this car? the 8 speed trans should be able to handle the higher gears
 
In my opinion the rear end gear ratio of the Genesis V8 with 8 speed is about as "high" as practical. At this ratio the motor still downshifts from 8 to 7 at any significant gradient. A higher gearing would not necessarily obtain better gas mileage.
Again, in my opinion the 8 speed transmission is essentially a ZF design, hence the usage of the term "Shifttronic", which is a ZF trade name. I suppose it is technically possible to tweak the transmission controls, perhaps using another mfg's transmission control ECU, but this is really technical.
Presently, the only transmission tweak I know to be available is a "Sprintbooster", which simply amplifies the signal from the accelerator pedal.
 
+1 on the Sprint booster I love mine. :)
 
my understanding of the sprint booster was that it only acts to speed up the 'fly by wire' feel. a half depressed accelerator pedal would feel like a 3/4 depressed pedal. when the pedal is depressed fully, the non-sprint boosted car would react the same as the sprint boosted car. quicker or snappier shifts could possibly be had by transmission shift kit. in the mustangs of my past, a shift kit would cause the shifts between gears to become much snappier and decrease the lag as the car changes gears. im not sure if any of the transmission shops, or B&M or Summit have anything that would work with our transmissions, but it seems like a good option.
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