Dyno Time for the Focus

Before we got too crazy with our Ford Focus SVT, we wanted to see what we were starting with. So, we headed to the Superchips dyno for a few baseline runs. While we were there, we did a little maintenance, too. We put parts-store plug wires and a fresh air filter on the car, as well as a new set of Pulstar spark plugs. Just for our own amusement, we poured in a bottle of EFS Combust, too.

BobOfTheFuture Dork
4/6/15 12:23 p.m.

What about the torques!?

iceracer PowerDork
4/6/15 12:57 p.m.

Isn't that about the factory rating.

I'm sure those Pulstar plugs helped.

Oh we can't forget the EFS Combust also.

Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
4/6/15 2:48 p.m.

BobOfTheFuture wrote: What about the torques!?

Look for that number in an upcoming issue of GRM.

yamaha MegaDork
4/6/15 3:34 p.m.

iceracer wrote: Isn't that about the factory rating.

Factory rating is 170hp at the crank....I'll assume the superchips dyno is a bit on the happy side?

Mitchell UltraDork
4/6/15 3:39 p.m.

Back when mine was Dyno'ed back in 2007 via GRM, it recorded about 145 at the wheels. Mine feels just as strong now, so 151 seems reasonable.

rcutclif GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/6/15 3:45 p.m.

Mitchell wrote: Back when mine was Dyno'ed back in 2007 via GRM, it recorded about 145 at the wheels. Mine feels just as strong now, so 151 seems reasonable.

Well, the website for those plugs advertises up to 7 HP gain, coincidence? I think not!

yamaha MegaDork
4/6/15 4:02 p.m.

In reply to rcutclif:

Plugs are bullE36 M3, its why I use copper.

Remember the bosch platinum #'s that claimed that in years past? Just a different dyno can cause that difference.

Mitchell UltraDork
4/6/15 5:02 p.m.

I changed my plugs recently as well, so coupled with my die-cut GRM sticker, I'm probably up to the full 170 hp at the wheels.

iceracer PowerDork
4/6/15 5:35 p.m.

yamaha wrote:
iceracer wrote: Isn't that about the factory rating.
Factory rating is 170hp at the crank....I'll assume the superchips dyno is a bit on the happy side?

Understood. I was just going by the general 15% drivetrain loss.

151 Plus 15% - 173.

yamaha MegaDork
4/6/15 8:13 p.m.

In reply to iceracer:

My math was a little bit off and came up with 12.xx% which could just be a healthy car....which would be unusual considering the milage on it, but not completely unheard of.