true hp for V-6 3.5 chrysler

[1bad300]

What is the true hp when you put on duel exhast and a good intake. The v-6 has 250 hp now but how much does it have when you add exhast and intake. The true numbers would be great if you have them. I know they say ad ons give you 20 to 30 hp but that cant be true hp is it?

[Trouble]

What you're asking for is tough to provide. There's so many ways to measure HP...at the wheels, at the crank, SAE, Gross etc. I think there are more questions to ask before this answer which remain unanswered here on this forum....such as, 'how restricting IS the stock exh on a 3.5?' Of course the vendors are gonna give you super claims...it's their business. A free flowing exhaust is a great foundation to build upon however, but don't expect magic on any normally aspirated vehicle (RT's included!). If you want the sound which is a big plus, then hell, do it...If you want a full second at the strip with no other mods, don't bother. Hate to lay it out so bluntly but it's pretty much a fact without other power adders. I think the 3.5 is a great motor but unless there is a huge engineering deficit on the exh side, an exhaust isn't going to give magic power. I may totally be wrong here and welcome input but in looking at the motor design, I don't think so. I think I'd be sticking to the stock system unless I were putting on something like a fat cam or forced induction.
-Trouble
-Edit- I know I didn't answer your question explicitley but hopefully it'll help?

[thuffman03]

Tough to say. Best thing to do is to dino it before and after the exhaust mod.

[Lburou]

Expect 2-3% increase with a free flowing exhaust. I base that response on personal experience after throwing money away in the past, and, on the results of a desktop dydno program.

If you like the sound, do it, but don't do it because you expect it to give you 20 hp....It won't.

I agree with Trouble....He's a wise person.

[COLORADOMAGNUM]

The power increase when I put on my Zoomers and my K & N Aircharger on my 3.5 is very noticeable. I have not dyno'ed it but there is a definite increase in power.