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Stinger® System

PICKUP: Stinger makes fast work of brawny jobs, thanks to gains to +59 hp and +148 lb-ft torque. Sprint heavy loads up hills faster, in higher gear. Shave fuel costs with 5% better mileage. For a modest investment, you'll get years of great returns.

Test vehicle: 1995 pickup with 5-speed manual trans

Solo vehicle weight: 6,200 lbs

Towing combined vehicle weight: 17,000 lbs.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Stinger System Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, peak-to-peak 160.3 hp (2400 rpm) 219.0 hp (2400 rpm) +58.7 horsepower 37% more, peak-to-peak
Horsepower, best gain 160.3 hp (2400 rpm) 219.0 hp (2400 rpm) +58.7 horsepower 37% more (2400 rpm)
Torque, peak-to-peak 389.3 lb-ft (1700 rpm) 533.5 lb-ft (1900 rpm) +144.2 lb-ft torque 37% more, peak-to-peak
Torque, best gain 385.6 lb-ft (1900 rpm) 533.5 lb-ft (1900 rpm) +147.9 lb-ft torque 38% more (1900 rpm)
Horsepower gain, upshift 111.4 hp (2600 rpm) 167.0 hp (2600 rpm) +55.6 horsepower 50% more (2600 rpm)
Torque gain, downshift 378.9 lb-ft (1400 rpm) 460.7 lb-ft (1400 rpm) +81.8 lb-ft torque 22% more (1400 rpm)
Exhaust backpressure (total system @ equal airflow) 1.6 psi 0.6 psi -1.0 psi 63% less backpressure
Peak boost 16.4 psi 26.0 psi +9.6 psi 59% more boost
Air cleaner vacuum (@equal airflow) 10.8 in/H2O 3.8 in/H2O -7.0 in/H2O 65% less restriction
Solo acceleration, 0-60 mph time 12.75 sec 10.46 sec -2.29 sec 18% quicker
Solo acceleration, 40-60 mph time 7.00 sec 5.53 sec -1.47 sec 21% quicker
Solo acceleration, 0-60 mph distance 741 ft 618 ft -123 ft 17% less distance
Solo acceleration, 40-60 mph distance 531 ft 445 ft -86 ft 16% less distance
Towing acceleration, 0-60 mph time 36.67 sec 27.50 sec -9.17 sec 25% quicker
Towing acceleration, 40-60 mph time 21.32 sec 15.78 sec -5.54 sec 26% quicker
Towing acceleration, 0-60 mph distance 2368 ft 1822 ft -546 ft 23% less distance
Towing acceleration, 40-60 mph distance 1680 ft 1259 ft -421 ft 25% less distance
Maximum speed, hill-climb, towing (measured on a 7% grade) 47 mph (2nd gear) 56 mph (3rd gear) +9 mph 19% faster
Fuel economy, towing (108 miles including 7% grade) 13.35 mpg 14.15 mpg +0.80 mpg 6% better mileage
Time to boost (seconds to 18.5 psi stock peak) 4.25 sec 2.85 sec -1.40 sec 33% quicker
ApplicationYear RangePart #
Stinger system
Pickup, 12-valve		1994-97 49205
Stinger system
Pickup, 12-valve		1998 49206

Owners Manual(s)

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“Hey, what more can you ask of a product? More power, better mileage. It sounds like a good combination to us.”
Sport Truck (Oct '04)