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Test SixFinally, we added an S&B 4x15-inch air filter, fired up the dyno, and recorded 523 hp. A number of variables can account for the increase, but the point to drive home is that the filter certainly didn't hurt the performance.

* 850 Mighty Demon* Edelbrock Victor Jr. single-plane* AFR 195 Street Eliminator cylinder heads * Comp Cams Xtreme Energy 284 cam w/1.6:1 roller rockers* Westech custom headers with 3-inch collectors* Air filter w/spacer* Jets: Primary: 78 changed to 75; Secondary: 80 changed to 78

RPM TORQUE HP
3,000 394 225
3,100 398 235
3,200 405 247
3,300 414 260
3,400 422 273
3,500 429 286
3,600 434 298
3,700 441 311
3,800 449 325
3,900 456 338
4,000 459 350
4,100 461 360
4,200 462 370
4,300 465 381
4,400 467 392
4,500 469 402
4,600 471 412
4,700 472 423
4,800 473 433
4,900 475 443
5,000 477 454
5,100 479 465
5,200 480 475
5,300 479 484
5,400 476 490
5,500 472 494
5,600 467 498
5,700 462 502
5,800 459 507
5,900 455 511
6,000 452 516
6,100 448 520
6,200 443 523
6,300 435 522
6,400 425 518
AVERAGE 446 391

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