The 55: Re-Invented

Fitz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:03 am

What kind of power did it make

mk-Zero · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:39 am

It made about 200 untuned with carb problems and high humidity. Once it's tuned it should be right around where I was aiming, 215-225. It's got shit piles of torque down low too, very easy to drive, but revs like a crotch rocket when you stab it :dance:

I'll get some pics up later

JohnBug · **Joined:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:25 pm **Posts:** 1047

Any guestimations on hp to the wheels?

mk-Zero · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:51 am

Depending on who you talk to, the drive train loss in our cars is 12-20%, so 176-194 at the wheels I guess (once I get it tuned), who knows... There is a shop down the street that AJ uses that has a chassis dyno, I may take it over there once I get it tuned.

Fitz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:23 pm

That s cool. I'd be happy with 200 hp

gpspro1957 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:48 pm **Posts:** 552

Thats stout! I have 150 but not to the ground.

mk-Zero · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:45 pm

I was so wrapped up in getting my car ready for the Classic, I forgot to bring my good camera. So I just snapped off a couple of my car. I drove the car for the first time with the new engine, new tranny, and new disk brakes for the first time at 4pm the day before the show, so I was a little nervous. Everything went smooth though, in fact no problems at all.

Boom · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:05 pm

Glad there was no problems.

69vduber · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:53 pm

That is SWEET ..... wish it was here , Make a video of this beast running .... stop light to stop light .

RyanW · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:21 pm

Looks great Brian! This car has always been one of my favorites. :thumbs:

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