Horsepower Expectations, Dyno tested just 80 HP at the wheels?! Options

[MikeInMunich]

Hi guys,

I just got sad news. My rebuilt (to) 2-liter engine with headers, free flow muffler, mega squirt fuel injection and MSD / Petronix ignition was just on the dyno today. 80 HP at the wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I reckon this means something like 100 coming from the engine (?)...

Can you knowledgeable experts out there offer some thoughts on this please? The headers were from OBX, bought, by the way, before I knew they were a knock-off of Kerry Hunter's product. The valves were adjusted and plugs are new.

I do not have leak down or compression numbers at the moment but assuming they are what they should be, what do you think his thing should be putting out?

If we are under what you think it should be, do you have any suggestions? Is there a way to easily improve air intake?

Thanks for your time!

M.i.M.

[Maltese Falcon]

Hi guys,

If we are under what you think it should be, do you have any suggestions? Is there a way to easily improve air intake?

Thanks for your time!

M.i.M.

Mike,
Some dynos yield higher #s than other dynos, for instance; the Dynojet 248c usually shows higher #s compared to the Mustang (brand) Dyno.
Then there are uncorrected #s (higher) and corrected #s (lower).
The location / altitude of the Dyno is important, like Denver vs. Long Beach. Your 2.0L with light mods seems just a tad low. Our 2.0 efi club racer makes less than 100hp, with limited mods, no headers. We do use a (allowed in class) high flow cone air filter .It does not make big hp but keeps the revs up between shifts and helps all around throttle response.
Watch + hear it run at Willow short track, on the home page at
Www.msdsinc.com
Marty