Dyno Thread!!!

[compu_85]

I plan on giving my 1991 350SDL a run on the dyno. It'll be glorious as it has no exhaust right now.

It had 134HP when it was new, wonder how many horses have left the stable!

Anyone else excited about the dyno?

-J

 

[Growler]

I ont remember if I signed up for the dyno or not, but looking forward to witnessing some of these.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Are you going to be running the SDL on the dyno in reverse???

 

[compu_85]

Might have to! Mark is going to have a sore neck driving down from MI backwards!

 

[AARodriguez Corp.]

I ont remember if I signed up for the dyno or not, but looking forward to witnessing some of these.

I'd love to see gsx700whp show up and amaze us with his technologies that defy physics....
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=318135

 

[Milage King]

How far away from the show is the dyno?

 

[paramedick]

Mapquest sez 6.26 miles/8 minutes. I say 10 minutes 'cause I know the stoplights.

 

[Milage King]

Is there a schedule of people who signed up during registration already, or will we be signing up and getting times on staurday?

 

[paramedick]

Is there a schedule of people who signed up during registration already, or will we be signing up and getting times on staurday?

First come, first served. We do ask for courtesy for those folks doing the show 'n' shine so they can get back and do their show prep in a timely fashion.

 

[Growler]

what is the cost to dyno your car if you signed up? and can you post the address in this thread?

 

[paramedick]

Fast Enough Performance, 710 Downs Avenue, Lexington, KY

Pricing for dyno as follows.

Three consecutive pulls for $75. You will not be able to pull off the dyno. Simple tune swaps are acceptable while on the dyno.

If you want to do more complex mods and check them, Fast Enough will work with you on a discounted price for additonal pulls.

 

[compu_85]

Just got news from MI, the Benz won't be fixed in time

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Damn... no reverse dynos for the Benz.

 

[RedDragon]

The registration said that they want our car info before the runs. Where do we give that info at?

 

[red golf tdi]

First come, first served. We do ask for courtesy for those folks doing the show 'n' shine so they can get back and do their show prep in a timely fashion.

Perhaps displaying vendors can get in fast as well, so we can get back to the hotel for set up.

 

[red golf tdi]

Looks like I will be missing the dyno, on my trip here I've lost about 4 psi over my entire boost range.

Darn, I really wanted to see what all my mods do for horsepower and torque.

 

[oldpoopie]

Wish I was there with you guys!

 

[Madmanmartin]

Dyno results?

I think Fast Enough uses a dyno dynamics dyno, probably the best machine I ever worked on.

Let see some numbers!!!


Thanks Madmartin

 

[Nash_TDI]

I got 163.

 

[Madmanmartin]

Did only 1 car made it to the dyno? how many signed up? come on lets see some ###

Thanks Madmartin

 

[TDIJetta99]

I got 163.

That seems low for the mods in your sig.. Did you get a torque number too? I did 200 with a similar setup, only differences for the most part were I had a stock cam, and my head was ported by 87turboquattro.. same injectors, turbo, pump, and tune as yours.. .

 

[A5INKY]

The dyno at 'fest was a Dyno Dynamics eddy current portable unit. After being somewhat disappointed with my result I did some reading on it. From what I have gathered it is widely known as a "hearbreaker", consistently giving lower numbers than most other popular brands. It is also regarded as very consistent and accurate.

I did not think to ask about any specific correction factors used by the operator. I will reach out to them and find this out. It was quite hot on Saturday, close to 100F.

I posted 178.6 WHP.

 

[Dieselfever78]

I know of a Dyno Dynamics at a shop that specializes in Diesel trucks and many claim it seems to usually give "higher than standard numbers" that or the shop is much better at tuning their customers trucks than others.

How were the cars dyno'd? Were they loaded then accelerated or taken up to a higher RPM then loaded down and "brought to their knees"?

-Michael

 

[A5INKY]

I know of a Dyno Dynamics at a shop that specializes in Diesel trucks and many claim it seems to usually give "higher than standard numbers" that or the shop is much better at tuning their customers trucks than others.

How were the cars dyno'd? Were they loaded then accelerated or taken up to a higher RPM then loaded down and "brought to their knees"?

-Michael

I also read that the Dyno Dynamics numbers can be inflated with manual correction factors. Not saying that this is what happens at the particular shop you speak of, just that it is possible. I just emailed the dyno shop (Fast Enough Performance) inquiring about the correction factors, if any, used Saturday.

The cars were accelerated on the dyno, not loaded down once up to speed - inertia mode IIRC?

Nice numbers are good for bragging rights, and franky, I would have like to see some higher numbers at 'fest. But it seems the better use is for gathering empirical feedback in the tuning process. Fortunate for me, Fast Enough Performance is only an hour from home. I can go back and chart my progress as I get the car tuned in.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

I thought they were low, too. I got 184 with a very similar setup but no cam or head modifications, also on a dyno dynamics dyno. And at the last dyno day I got 167 having switched back to a 10mm pump. No correction except atmospheric on either dyno run.

Anyone else run?

 

[TDIJetta99]

The dyno at 'fest was a Dyno Dynamics eddy current portable unit. After being somewhat disappointed with my result I did some reading on it. From what I have gathered it is widely known as a "hearbreaker", consistently giving lower numbers than most other popular brands. It is also regarded as very consistent and accurate.

I did not think to ask about any specific correction factors used by the operator. I will reach out to them and find this out. It was quite hot on Saturday, close to 100F.

I posted 178.6 WHP.

Ya mine was done on a "heartbreaker" as well, but it was MUCH cooler outside..

 

[diesel-dave]

I got 163.

i think you got 163 because of those head stuPs

 

[jimbote]

anyone witness my buddy Lloyd's cosmic green GTI/TDI on the rollers?...he texted me 164/247....wish I could have been there to see it...

 

[kafer65]

That is a beautiful car! Loving that color on a Golf! Sadly, I missed the dyno runs.

 

[jimbote]

yeah he's poured alot of effort into that ride....I love the suede interior bits!!