Well brothers and sisters, here are some results that I measured after installing the SRT “race” ecu. Obviously, I already had the SRT intake and unfortunately never tested before the intake install.

Previous tests were done on July 6 with G-Tech on 90 degree day on same road. I had 2/3 tank of gas this time whereas I had only ¼ tank for the previous runs – so I removed the spare to even it up. I actually weighed the spare and it accounted for 49 lbs. Actually, I also noticed a slight rise in the road (going uphill) would negatively affect 0-60 times. Didn’t notice that when I made the original runs on July 6 ‘cause I came in from another direction. I’d like to find a perfectly flat road somewhere this side of west Texas.

Times from the previous 0-60 runs averaged 6.35 (the 3 runs were 6.29, 6.36, 6.41).

After adding the race ecu – no other changes other than mentioned above, averaged 6.22 for 3 runs (6.18, 6.23, 6.26). Notice that ALL 3 runs with the new ecu were better than the BEST of the old ecu.

Putting aside all of SRT’s horsepower and torque claims, this is where the rubber meets the road (literally). If hp and tq improvements don’t result in better acceleration times, why do ‘em?

Nothing else was changed that could have resulted in an average .13 improvement in 0-60 times – except the race ecu.

I’ll run some more tests after installing (the long-awaited) Torquemaster plugs. I’m hoping that will be in a couple of weeks.

And then another set of tests when I get (FINALLY) a torque converter – that should really make a difference!

That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it.

 

Great analysis. Will wait for the TM results.