Reply to "First time on a Dyno"

I too have had my car on a Dyno and I was kinda puzzled by the results. However looking at what the stock numbers are maybe I am doing ok.

Here are the main details, my car has a Coast High Performance 377C stroker kit (installed by the previous owner) and a Holley 750 DP carb (installed by me with the help of my wife's uncle who owns his own shop building hot rods in North Carolina). I'm trying to figure out the cam that was used and some other info that the previous owner did but that seems to be the major changes that have been made. As far as I know the heads are in stock trim and I believe are 4v but I could be wrong.

I took the car to the dyno back in August on a very sticky 97 degree day. After my three runs I wound up with a best of 318 HP and 322 Torque. As I said I was alittle disapointed as my wifes uncle still tells me that the car is putting 400+ to the pavement. I trust his opinion as he has been around alot of high horsepower cars however I also don't see how this dyno could be wrong. I mean aren't these pretty accurate?

The plan at the moment is to find another dyno locally to compare with and then we'll see what is what.

Don't get me wrong I know that I am close to 100 HP over a stock motor... but it would be nice to have that 400 show up on a dyno sheet. Considering my current setup, is this unrealistic thinking?

Scott
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