I had 18* in my 3.5" pulley car. Stock injectors. Pump gas with PEM's and a 3" DP.
It took it all day long and went 13.8x with just 1.84 rockers...stock everything else. Didn't knock. I'm sure it could have taken more. And I'm in KC...not much flatter than that...on average I think from 700-1000 feet.
No...your saying you don't need to tune cars...and I'm saying that's wrong at any level because there is always room to improve on a stock tune.
Sure...could it be faster with a custom tune...very much so.
i think im just going to get a 3800 performance... then in a few months i will buy hptuners and screw around with it.... i cant really afford the $500 right this second with other things i want to buy
Timing>boost
I slapped an intercooler and a pulley four sizes smaller and the tune wasn't far off at all.
I like that stuff?
No? I benefit from all of those things except fans on under 40mph.