What have you done to your P5 today?

[qualityrockola]

yah I guess it does seem a bit high, even for me to believe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U3tf2DJprM

Torque converters generally multiply torque by 1.5 to 2.2 supposedly. This could be the reason you got such high torque numbers from your auto. Contrary to popular beliefs autos do have their advantages....they just lack a little bit of the fun factor and efficiency.

heres one of many articles I found on the subject.

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/automatic_transmissions_torque_converters/index.html

 

[Crazee D]

great info, gracias

 

[aMaff]

Try a different dyno, then we'll talk. I don't believe for a second that an automatic will magically make the FSDE a damn torquey motor. The readings were so whacked out (70HP!?) that I have serious doubts.

 

[Bala]

Try a different dyno, then we'll talk. I don't believe for a second that an automatic will magically make the FSDE a damn torquey motor. The readings were so whacked out (70HP!?) that I have serious doubts.

I know - seems strange. I'll be throwing mine on the dyno at Tri-point early this summer once my OBX gets back from being re-coated. I'm hoping for around 110hp at the wheels (sigh) ...

 

[Salmon_Rob]

detailed it and our new volvo we got for my sister -

1988 volvo 240 dl. cutest car ever

 

[sanblaster]

detailed it and our new volvo we got for my sister -

1988 volvo 240 dl. cutest car ever

(boom01)

 

[Salmon_Rob]

heh, shes like a cute 15 year old eccentric girl. its the PERFECT car for her. fits her personality and everything.

 

[amsgator]

something doesn't really add up there... those numbers are crazy low and crazy high...I think you may want to find a different dyno

i thought it looked messed up. don't see how that much tq will have that little hp

 

[qualityrockola]

i thought it looked messed up. don't see how that much tq will have that little hp

Im slightly skeptical as well, but its not outside the relm of possiblility is all Im saying. My truck with a 7.5L V8 only makes 230hp but still cranks out 390ft/lbs of torque in stock form.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

put its not an fsde

 

[aMaff]

put its not an fsde

+1. You can have engines that put out crazy torque numbers, of that I have no doubt. The FS-DE, however, isn't one of those....

 

[magnumP5]

Still fighting issues with the P5. My oil pressure seems very low when compared to others on the forums but I can't seem to figure out why. At cold startup it goes to like 55 psi at idle but at full warmup it just barely sits above th 0 psi mark. Now I know it has to be full - I just added another 1/2 qt on Sat. because I had a small leak from the return line - fixed. I notice no oil spots on parking spaces, no oil in the engine bay, no blue smoke while driving. I notice while driving at 3000 - 3500 RPM the pressure sits at 37.5 psi. For reference I have the autometer short sweep electrical oil pressure gauge. Is this indicating there is something seriously wrong with the car or that something is wrong with the gauge or does this all seem normal?

 

[aMaff]

you could always try a different gague. I think you'd have 'noticed' if pressure was that low.

 

[magnumP5]

you could always try a different gague. I think you'd have 'noticed' if pressure was that low.

That's my thought. At one point in time it never sat that low - it would always be around 50 psi above 3000 RPM and would idle at like 12.5 psi. It just seems that after turbo'ing my oil pressure has gone down quite a bit. But I think my gauge is a little off because I added about 1.5 qts of oil over the last week and the gauge really didn't show any difference in reading. Also, I'm running Mobile1 10W30 and it's starting to get warmer here - would that have anything to do with it?

EDIT: Anyone here with Autometer's full sweep electril oil pressure gauge? I'm just wondering is the same sender is used for the short sweep so all I would have to do is switch out the gauge.

 

[bazooka joe]

That's my thought. At one point in time it never sat that low - it would always be around 50 psi above 3000 RPM and would idle at like 12.5 psi. It just seems that after turbo'ing my oil pressure has gone down quite a bit. But I think my gauge is a little off because I added about 1.5 qts of oil over the last week and the gauge really didn't show any difference in reading. Also, I'm running Mobile1 10W30 and it's starting to get warmer here - would that have anything to do with it?

EDIT: Anyone here with Autometer's full sweep electril oil pressure gauge? I'm just wondering is the same sender is used for the short sweep so all I would have to do is switch out the gauge.

something is whacked! at idle i'm like 20psi

 

[magnumP5]

something is whacked! at idle i'm like 20psi

Hmm... it just seems that since I went to a lighter flywheel and replaced that one fitting back in early March my oil pressure has been lower. But the oil level is definitely full (well it was on Saturday) and there are no major leaks (nothing visible). I mean, the car does not feel any different - drives the same it always had since first turbo'ing. Are there any other serious issues that could be going on or has my gauge just gone screwy? I plan on going with some Redline motoroil and back with the OEM oil filter... Now could that be the issue? I think I remember reading that aftermarket oil filts can cause lower oil pressures. That would make sense because I went to a K&N around the same time back in March. That and my oil cap is leaking a little but I don't think that has anything to do with it, right?

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Fresh gatorbacks.

 

[Reitrof]

Mine got to do nothing all week while I was on vacation.

 

[CTt3P5]

^^^Welcome back Bruce....sounds like it is time for a drive. (drive2)

Just fininshed washing her and found a lug nut loose on the rear PS wheel. Would have really sucked to watch my tire pass me tomorrow on my morning commute. lol Getting ready to clean the windows and make the tires shiny.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

drover her