SoCal Dyno / TUNING Day with MM and CRH
03-29-2008, 12:38 AM
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A Dynojet though can be remarkably consistent, as I learned doing a story on M3 tuning. As long as all of the pulls are done on the same machine, with the same operator and fairly consistent atmospheric conditions, even small differences like just a couple horsepower can be repeatedly demonstrated. That makes it a very effective tuning tool, nothing more, nothing less.
People who feel they NEED a big HP number are like people who feel they need a Ferrari, yet never drive at the limit. How many people realize that the only time you REACH a certain HP is at a certain RPM at WOT? If you're not stomping the pedal to the floor, you're not generating that HP. Even when you DO reach that number, it's just for a fraction of a second, then you're past it on the curve and power drops off again.
Or to put it another way, the cars which made Porsche a legend as a manufacturer weren't their high-horsepower, ungodly pricey modern cars. It was their immediately-accessible, fun-yet-difficult-to-master old carbureated 911s and 356s. People who once owned these car still speak of them in hushed reverent tones. Driver's cars, not horsepower cars.
Were they faster than today's cars. No. Were they more fun? Undoubtably, hell yes they were!
People who feel they NEED a big HP number are like people who feel they need a Ferrari, yet never drive at the limit. How many people realize that the only time you REACH a certain HP is at a certain RPM at WOT? If you're not stomping the pedal to the floor, you're not generating that HP. Even when you DO reach that number, it's just for a fraction of a second, then you're past it on the curve and power drops off again.
Or to put it another way, the cars which made Porsche a legend as a manufacturer weren't their high-horsepower, ungodly pricey modern cars. It was their immediately-accessible, fun-yet-difficult-to-master old carbureated 911s and 356s. People who once owned these car still speak of them in hushed reverent tones. Driver's cars, not horsepower cars.
Were they faster than today's cars. No. Were they more fun? Undoubtably, hell yes they were!
03-29-2008, 12:42 AM
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Great. I just stumble into this thread today, learn of a dyno day somewhat close by to me, and the list is full.
How about doing a "before" dyno on my RX-8, then installing my Fidanza flywheel and clutch, then doing an "after" dyno and see what it shows?
How about doing a "before" dyno on my RX-8, then installing my Fidanza flywheel and clutch, then doing an "after" dyno and see what it shows?
03-29-2008, 11:59 AM
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Yes, who has a ramp?
I'm gonna try some two by 4's today.
Also I will talk with RRR to see if they want to do a dyno day on Sunday if they say yes we will have to asl MM if he wants to participate.
I'm gonna try some two by 4's today.
Also I will talk with RRR to see if they want to do a dyno day on Sunday if they say yes we will have to asl MM if he wants to participate.
03-29-2008, 12:39 PM
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photomunkey, slavearm, and c0ldf1ame added to the list!
I spoke with Yoshiya the owner and he said that 20 will be the maximum for the day. I'll take a few more name JUST in case people cannot attend.
I spoke with Yoshiya the owner and he said that 20 will be the maximum for the day. I'll take a few more name JUST in case people cannot attend.
03-29-2008, 12:40 PM
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MM and Ray will NOT be able to attend on Sunday, they have a meet in Arizona they're commited to already.
03-29-2008, 12:42 PM
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i think i might be out, just got a notice my license is suspended, im going to call on monday and see if there is any resolution to the situation...this really stinks! ill update whether i can or not on monday afternoon when i get to call the santa monica pd
03-29-2008, 12:43 PM
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oh oh, what happened???
03-29-2008, 12:58 PM
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Alright guys, now that we have our list pretty much set I offer the following advice:
Make the day easy on yourself AND on your car. Make sure you guys are prepared for the day.
- Check your fluids
- Check your Spark plugs (!!!)
- check your coils
- clean air filter
- etc, etc
Just some small routine maintenance to make sure your car brings it's A-Game that day.
If you've installed any recent mods, make sure they're installed properly so you don't encounter any problems as your car is SCREAMING towards fuel cutoff.
Make the day easy on yourself AND on your car. Make sure you guys are prepared for the day.
- Check your fluids
- Check your Spark plugs (!!!)
- check your coils
- clean air filter
- etc, etc
Just some small routine maintenance to make sure your car brings it's A-Game that day.
If you've installed any recent mods, make sure they're installed properly so you don't encounter any problems as your car is SCREAMING towards fuel cutoff.
03-29-2008, 01:53 PM
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i had a fix it ticket on my daily driver in santa monica a few months ago and actually got it signed off but never sent the ticket...so yesterday i get a mailer stating my license is suspended, they left a contact number but i cant call unitl moday to see if there is anything i can do to resolve the situation
03-29-2008, 07:10 PM
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03-29-2008, 08:54 PM
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update: I mispoke earlier, we will in fact be using a Mustang Dyno.
03-31-2008, 12:14 PM
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Should we call you Hilary or do you prefer Mrs. Clinton?
You forgot lug nuts.
Make sure you check all your lug nuts.
Make the day easy on yourself AND on your car. Make sure you guys are prepared for the day.
- Check your fluids
- Check your Spark plugs (!!!)
- check your coils
- clean air filter
- etc, etc
Just some small routine maintenance to make sure your car brings it's A-Game that day.
If you've installed any recent mods, make sure they're installed properly so you don't encounter any problems as your car is SCREAMING towards fuel cutoff.
- Check your fluids
- Check your Spark plugs (!!!)
- check your coils
- clean air filter
- etc, etc
Just some small routine maintenance to make sure your car brings it's A-Game that day.
If you've installed any recent mods, make sure they're installed properly so you don't encounter any problems as your car is SCREAMING towards fuel cutoff.
Make sure you check all your lug nuts.
03-31-2008, 12:53 PM
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^^^ haha, don't sweat it Bgl...it's not just you he was making reference to. 
03-31-2008, 02:37 PM
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