Couple bad 'Cudas hangin out

[cudadave72]

Clearing out pictures from my phone and came across these pictures I took at the dyno several months ago. Nothing great but a few pics of fellow C-C member Ladman and my car out in the paring lot.

[ladman]

Thanks, Dave.  I'll add these to my pics.  Happy Holidays.

[hemiken]

Hey Guys both cars look really cool, thanks so much for sharing them

[cudadave72]

Thanks, Dave.  I'll add these to my pics.  Happy Holidays.

Happy Holidays to you too!!! Hope all is well and look forward to some cruise ins this spring!!!

Hey Guys both cars look really cool, thanks so much for sharing them

Thanks!!!

[pink panther]

good looking cars  

[4Cruizn]

Looks like a great time and a beautiful day!  Certainly not here in Michigan . . 

[ladman]

Looks like a great time and a beautiful day!  Certainly not here in Michigan . . 

These were taken back in like July or August.  Pretty nice here today, sunny and low 50's.

[pink panther]

so, did the dyno go well?

[ladman]

You know, at the time, I was really disappointed and posted my numbers on the sight, expressing my disappointment.  320 HP, Torque 340.  Everyone always envisions having way more than they really have, but after feedback from some members, I didn't feel so bad.  Some things the dyno guys said were working against me were the wide rear tires, 4:11 gears, and my tranny was kind of slipping a bit and my 727 has since been "tightened up".  I can tell you that with the setup I have, I'm pretty competitive, light to light,  or any short run.  Have yet to have it to an 1/8 mile track.  Maybe this spring. Sure is fun to drive though and garners a lot of attention with the cam I have in it and the Flowmasters coming out of 3" exhausts.   

[pink panther]

yeah, they are definatley fun to drive.  I have a pretty lumpy cam as well, so it makes some noise.  i always wanted to do a dyno just to see what kind of horse power is there.

[ladman]

LOL! I was giving my numbers from what I thought was good memory.  I actually just walked out to the garage and got out my paperwork.  307 HP and 319 Torque.  See, we always think we have more than we have.   

[pink panther]

same car from your avatar? looks like you added some carberation to it. 

Numbers little bit different.

[ladman]

It's the same. If you look at the picture of just my car and look through the windshield, you can see my scoop.

[pink panther]

now that you said that, I can see it

[cudadave72]

so, did the dyno go well?

I was at the dyno that day to check out ladmans Cuda. I had my mine dynoed several months before this picture was taken and put down 400 rwhp and almost 400 tq. That was through a butchered 2 1/4 exhaust with no crossover!!! It also had not been tuned yet. Since then I have done a complete TTI step tube headers with a 3 inch X pipe system and have tuned it somewhat. By the set o meter I would say it would make more like 430 to 440 rwhp now. I'll be back to the dyno soon to confirm this.